How to Speed up Vista Tips: Disable Non-essential Windows Features (Tip #009)

When installing Windows Vista, a number features and utilities such as Windows Meeting Space and Windows Fax & Scan are installed by default. Speed up Vista by disabling those features that you do not need. This can be done in a few simple steps. Read on to learn how:

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Click on the Start button to open the Start menu. Click on Control Panel and then select Programs and Features.

2. Click on the option to: Turn Windows features on or off. If prompted, type in and enter your password or provide confirmation.

3. Allow the window to populate, after which it will display a list of the Vista features you have on your system.

4. 4. Go through each item on the list, to determine which ones to disable. Uncheck each line item you would like to disable.
   *If an item is not checked, this indicates that it has already been disabled.
   * If an item has a “+” beside it, this indicates that it has sub-folders. To view the folder content, click on the “+” sign.

5. Click OK when you are done.

Tips & Warnings

• Some of the features that you safely disable include: Windows Meeting Space, Windows Fax & Scan, Tablet PC Optional Components and Remote Differential Compression.