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<blockquote data-quote="Gandalf_The_Grey" data-source="post: 973818" data-attributes="member: 52096"><p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_1_disable_or_turn_off_unnecessary_animations_and_visual_effects" target="_blank">STEP 1: Disable or Turn Off Unnecessary Animations and Visual Effects</a> <strong>==> used</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_2_disable_glass_transparency_effects_including_all_animations" target="_blank">STEP 2: Disable Glass Transparency Effects (Including All Animations)</a> <strong>==> did not use</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#method_1_disable_transparency_effects_using_accessibility_settings" target="_blank">METHOD 1: Disable Transparency Effects Using Accessibility Settings</a> <strong>==> did not use</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#method_2_disable_transparency_effects_using_personalization_settings" target="_blank">METHOD 2: Disable Transparency Effects Using Personalization Settings</a> <strong>==> did not use</strong></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_3_disable_unnecessary_features_in_folder_options" target="_blank">STEP 3: Disable Unnecessary Features in Folder Options</a> <strong>==> used</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_4_disable_or_remove_unwanted_programs_from_windows_11_startup" target="_blank">STEP 4: Disable or Remove Unwanted Programs from Windows 11 Startup</a> <strong>==> used</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_5_disable_sound_notifications_and_alerts" target="_blank">STEP 5: Disable Sound Notifications and Alerts</a><strong> ==> used</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_6_turn_off_unnecessary_windows_11_services_that_can_be_disabled_safely" target="_blank">STEP 6: Turn Off Unnecessary Windows 11 Services that can be Disabled Safely</a> ==> <strong>used but look at the description if a service is still needed in your config. </strong>For example "IP Helper (If you don’t use IPv6 connection)" I have an IPv6 connection... so, that service stays on automatic.</li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_7_ultimate_registry_tweaks_to_speed_up_windows_11" target="_blank">STEP 7: Ultimate Registry Tweaks to Speed Up Windows 11</a> <strong>==> did not use, caused some problems with apps not responding</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_8_restore_classic_right-click_context_menu_in_windows_11" target="_blank">STEP 8: Restore Classic Right-Click Context Menu in Windows 11</a> <strong>==> did not use (learn to work with Windows 11)</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_9_restore_classic_file_explorer_with_ribbon_in_windows_11" target="_blank">STEP 9: Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11</a> <strong>==> did not use<strong> (learn to work with Windows 11)</strong></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_10_restore_classic_taskbar_and_start_menu_in_windows_11" target="_blank">STEP 10: Restore Classic Taskbar and Start Menu in Windows 11</a> <strong>==> did not use<strong> (learn to work with Windows 11)</strong></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_11_a_few_other_important_points_to_remember" target="_blank">STEP 11: A Few Other Important Points to Remember</a> <strong>==> used (AV part is not up to date)</strong></li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gandalf_The_Grey, post: 973818, member: 52096"] [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_1_disable_or_turn_off_unnecessary_animations_and_visual_effects']STEP 1: Disable or Turn Off Unnecessary Animations and Visual Effects[/URL] [B]==> used[/B] [*][URL='https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_2_disable_glass_transparency_effects_including_all_animations']STEP 2: Disable Glass Transparency Effects (Including All Animations)[/URL] [B]==> did not use[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#method_1_disable_transparency_effects_using_accessibility_settings']METHOD 1: Disable Transparency Effects Using Accessibility Settings[/URL] [B]==> did not use[/B] [*][URL='https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#method_2_disable_transparency_effects_using_personalization_settings']METHOD 2: Disable Transparency Effects Using Personalization Settings[/URL] [B]==> did not use[/B] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_3_disable_unnecessary_features_in_folder_options']STEP 3: Disable Unnecessary Features in Folder Options[/URL] [B]==> used[/B] [*][URL='https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_4_disable_or_remove_unwanted_programs_from_windows_11_startup']STEP 4: Disable or Remove Unwanted Programs from Windows 11 Startup[/URL] [B]==> used[/B] [*][URL='https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_5_disable_sound_notifications_and_alerts']STEP 5: Disable Sound Notifications and Alerts[/URL][B] ==> used[/B] [*][URL='https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_6_turn_off_unnecessary_windows_11_services_that_can_be_disabled_safely']STEP 6: Turn Off Unnecessary Windows 11 Services that can be Disabled Safely[/URL] ==> [B]used but look at the description if a service is still needed in your config. [/B]For example "IP Helper (If you don’t use IPv6 connection)" I have an IPv6 connection... so, that service stays on automatic. [/LIST] [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_7_ultimate_registry_tweaks_to_speed_up_windows_11']STEP 7: Ultimate Registry Tweaks to Speed Up Windows 11[/URL] [B]==> did not use, caused some problems with apps not responding[/B] [*][URL='https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_8_restore_classic_right-click_context_menu_in_windows_11']STEP 8: Restore Classic Right-Click Context Menu in Windows 11[/URL] [B]==> did not use (learn to work with Windows 11)[/B] [*][URL='https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_9_restore_classic_file_explorer_with_ribbon_in_windows_11']STEP 9: Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11[/URL] [B]==> did not use[B] (learn to work with Windows 11)[/B][/B] [*][URL='https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_10_restore_classic_taskbar_and_start_menu_in_windows_11']STEP 10: Restore Classic Taskbar and Start Menu in Windows 11[/URL] [B]==> did not use[B] (learn to work with Windows 11)[/B][/B] [*][URL='https://www.askvg.com/guide-make-windows-11-super-fast-on-slow-or-old-hardware-devices/#step_11_a_few_other_important_points_to_remember']STEP 11: A Few Other Important Points to Remember[/URL] [B]==> used (AV part is not up to date)[/B] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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