You can select the locations you want to index; fewer locations will result in less indexing and thus better overall performance. On the other hand, you'll get better search performance by indexing all locations.
You can't turn the indexing feature off completely, but you can adjust locations indexed by selecting Adjust Indexing Options in the left pane of the Performance Information And Tools applet. Fragmented files or a lot of unneeded extra files on the disk can slow down performance. Specify a drive you want to clean up, and the tool will estimate the amount of space you can recover by running the cleanup process.
Defragmenting the disk rearranges data on it so that all the parts of a file are together; this allows Vista to access those files more quickly. The built-in disk defragmenter is also accessed from the System Tools menu. The defragmentation process itself can slow down your computer, so you may want to schedule it to run at a time when you aren't using the computer. Third-party defrag utilities are also available. If you don't mind using more power, you can boost performance by setting your power settings to the High Performance option.
Click the Power Options applet in Control Panel and select that choice. The sidebar is a cool feature of Vista, but if you don't use its applets, you can save some resources by disabling it. First, right-click it and select Properties.
Next, deselect the check box to start the sidebar when Windows starts. Then, close the sidebar by right-clicking it and selecting Close. WEI is an aggregate of several component scores, one of which measures the graphics card capabilities of your system. Different games may recommend different minimum thresholds for the graphics score, and the graphics score can often be the chief bottleneck on your system's WEI.
The "Graphics" score covers color depth and 2D performance. Most computers made since , when Windows Vista came out, won't have any performance bottleneck on 2D graphics. Your graphics card will run with a piece of software that directly controls how it interacts with the rest of your computer system. This software is called a driver. While Microsoft tries to ensure that Windows has drivers for every conceivable piece of hardware not just graphics cards under the sun, sometimes the manufacturers release updated drivers that offer better performance.
To disable the Windows Search Service, follow these steps:. In the Programs list, click Services. Click Stop to stop the service, and then click OK. Now, try to reproduce the performance issue to see whether the problem still occurs. Then, consider the following scenarios. In this scenario, the performance issue no longer occurs. Additionally, you find that the indexing process had not completed. In this scenario, the likely cause of the performance issue is the Windows Search service.
We recommend that you turn the service back on and leave it running to enable the index process to be completed. The system will continue to be slow during the initial indexing phase. However, when the indexing is complete, system performance will likely return to expected levels. Additionally, you find that the indexing service had finished indexing.
Or, you find that the performance issue did not previously exist, but that the performance issue occurred recently. In this scenario, it is likely that the database that the search indexer uses has become damaged or corrupted. In this case, you must rebuild that database. To do this, follow these steps. Step A: Restart the Windows Search service. Set the Startup type: to Automatic Delayed Start. Click Start to start the service, and then click OK.
Click Rebuild , and then click OK to the warning that appears. Click OK to close the Indexing Options. Note Now, the system must re-index the documents and the e-mail. However, when the indexing is completed, it is likely that system performance will return to acceptable levels. If the system continues to experience performance problems, go to the next troubleshooting step.
For help with Windows Search problems in Windows Vista automatically, click Run now button from the Automated Troubleshooting Services page and follow the steps in this wizard:. Fix problems in which Windows Search is not working or searches are slower.
Another potential cause of performance issues in Windows Vista occurs when Aero Glass is enabled. However, the performance issues occur when the system only meets the minimum requirements for Aero Glass. This experience resembles the experience that you have when you run any software on a system that only meets the minimum requirements.
In this case, the experience may not be optimal. To test whether performance issues are related to Aero Glass, disable Aero Glass on the computer. To do this, follow these steps:.
In Windows Vista, right-click the desktop, and then click Personalize. When Aero Glass is disabled, try to reproduce the performance issue to see whether the problem still occurs. If you no longer experience performance problems, the hardware may be unable to use Aero Glass to produce an optimal visual experience with Windows Vista.
If you want to use Aero Glass and to avoid an adverse effect on performance, you must upgrade your hardware. In this case, you most likely have to upgrade the computer's video card. Online courses prove both cost-effective and time-efficient, as they cost less than in-service training and take less time to complete. With a training management solution , like PowerDMS, you can create, deliver, test, and track online training to simplify your efforts and keep your costs down without pulling firefighters away from other duties.
Another score-boosting area to tackle? Cleaning up your internal communications processes and procedures. Some of this is equipment-based, such as getting more radios and other equipment in the right hands. But it also focuses on improving internal communications. Getting everyone on the same page and aware of the current situations, risks, threats, and tactics will keep your firefighters safe.
And with the safety at the helm of what your department stands for, this helps promote a better ISO fire rating. Be strategic by tying your SOPs to the activities that improve scores. This can also serve as a very cost-effective way to improve your ISO fire rating because you aim to more efficiently use the resources at hand.
So, by boosting your operational efficiency through strategic SOPs, this will ultimately lead to a better score. Can your current staff handle the workload or are they maxed out? You can improve your ISO fire rating and reduce firefighter burnout by ensuring your department maintains adequate staffing levels.
While it can prove difficult to recruit and train new firefighters, especially among millennials , it adequately staffing your department factors into a good ISO score. Again, look at alternatives beyond traditional staffing options. For example, consider recruiting volunteer firefighters.
However, it is tied to being able to prove that score out. Keeping track of and reporting on everything your department does will help you prove out your excellence, as arming yourself with solid data always makes for a stronger case.
The more you can track — from training hours to response times to equipment maintenance — the better you will position your department as worthy of an ISO Fire Protection Class 1 rating. PowerDMS makes tracking easy, showing you who has completed training and making follow-up easy.
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