Thinkpad Tips Tricks

Posted by Ravikiran K.S. on January 1, 2006

Save some Space:

In Program FilesUpdateyou must keep System (subfolder), Temp (subfolder), QuestResponse (xml document), Updates.ser (ser file) OR else System Update won’t start. You can safely delete all other directories.

Most of the files inside the WinSxS folder are hardlinks. To get the real size of your Windows folder, use this tool: http://www.heise.de/software/download/cttruesize/50272 The WinSxSfolder is part of the Windows Resource Protection . NEVER touch it in any way or you will break your Windows 7.

cleanmgr.exe (Disk Cleanup) -> System Files -> More -> System Restore & Shadow Copy Delete

Internet Options -> History -> Change default space of 250MB to 50MB.

Performance Improvements

Uninstall Thinkvantage Toolbox Uninstall Chrome Goto Task Scheduler - Microsoft -> Windows -> Maintenance -> Disable the Wisat

Enable Virtualization in BIOS: Press F1 to enter BIOS. By Default AMD/VT is disabled in BIOS. Enable it under Security/Virtualization