Advanced Tools for use by the Normal User

With the release of Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system, many of the performance issues present in past installments of this computer mainstay have been addressed, showing a measurable improvement in areas that were once headaches for even the most capable machines. Still, despite what would appear to be Microsoft’s welcome reply to the chorus of complaints about XP and Vista, the onset of issues is to be expected for even the newest release. No operating system is immune from the sort of mistake that results from any number of issues: viruses, malware, negligence, etc .

Despite how it’s presently running, tomorrow could usher in a set of surprising problems, which is to be expected with even new machines. Windows 7 ( Vista, too ) includes a robust set of tools – all included inside one easily accessed menu – that the frustrated user can utilize when trying to diagnose the source of an issue.

Accessing these tools is as easy as entering a command in the search box that is located in the Start menu. Once you’ve entered “performance info” you will be welcomed by a window from where you can select “Advanced tools.”

After those tools are available, it becomes apparent that you have at your disposal an impressive collection of diagnostic options that may – at the very least – aid you towards determining what lies at the source of your hurting system :

* Clear all Windows Experience Index scores and re-rate system
* View performance details in Event log
* Open Performance Monitor
* Open Resource Monitor
* Open Task Manager
* View Advanced system details in System Information
* Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows
* Open Disk Defragmenter
* Generate a system health report

One of the most informative tools you can use is Open Resource Monitor. Like Task Manager, Resource Monitor provides an outline of your system’s resources, permitting you to manage the available resources ( RAM, storage, bandwidth ) your system has to work with. Unlike Task Manager, which is somewhat imprecise in its detail, Resource Monitor works at the micro level – meaning, you are given a degree of specificity that illuminates how an individual process or application figures into the allocation of resources.

Another beneficial aid is the “Generate a system health report” option. Similar to having a physical at the doctor’s office, this will assess your system’s health, generating an analysis which will enlighten you on what areas you should address when experiencing issues with your personal computer’s performance. Taking only a few moments, the system analysis will return a report that details each vital facet of your system. Using this diagnostic analysis, you will be left with a more clear picture of how your PC is faring. For instance, if there’s a driver that’s impedeing your ability to hear sound, this report will highlight that conflict.

These are just the tools that are reasonably self-explanatory in their use and interpretation. The more advanced tools – like View performance details in Event log – are just as beneficial, but they need a level of expertise that your average user might be without.

For even the most accomplished technician, the poor performance of a system will remain a problem that never permanently subsides. If you have questions about the utilization of these tools, or would like to know how to clear up any problems they unearth, Geek Choice is always available to offer you that help. If you’ve got a slow computer Geek Choice, a nationwide computer repair service, can help you properly configure it for the best possible performance.