HelpWindows7.com

[lars]

I have installed windows 7 on my PC and would like to know some tricks and tips to increase my computer's power efficiency.

[aaron]

Run the following command at command prompt

powercfg -energy -output \Folder\Energy_Report.html

Windows 7 will analyze your laptop and give you a report in HTML format. Then you can follow its suggestions to enhance your power performance.

[baldwin]

Turn off UAC to improve system performance
Start->Control Panel --> User Accounts and Family Safety-> User Accounts-> Change User Account Control settings
Use the slider to set the protection level->OK.

[bonaventure]

If you have disabled UAC completely, then you will not be able to use your desktop gadgets, because Windows assume they are a potential threat.
Here are some steps you can do to be able to use gadgets with UAC disabled:
1. First of all create a Restore point or backup the Registry
2. Start->run->type Regedit
3.Navigate to the following key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Sidebar\Settings
4.Create a new DWORD value called AllowElevatedProcess. To do that select Edit - New DWORD (32-bit) Value and name it AllowElevatedProcess
5. Set its value to 1
6. Close Registry Editor. Right-click on desktop and select Gadgets. Now you will be able to add and use gadgets as you would normally.
Title: Search the Internet from the Start Menu
Ian: Many users simply overlook the Start Menu but there is actually many things you can do with it.
For example
Start->Run->type GPEDIT.MSC ->press enter->User Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> Start Menu and Taskbar.
7. Double-click "Add Search Internet link to Start Menu," -> select Enabled->OK

So now whenever you write a search term in the Search box, a "Search the Internet" link will appear. Click on the link to open the search in your default Internet browser with your default search engine.