Vista Tweaks….

[5] So you have removed the bloatware that came from your computer and you are still wondering why this new machine w/ incredible hardware specifications still does not perform as you expected.

Questions start running through your head:

• Is the operating system that bad?
• Are there remaining software to be uninstalled?
• Did I get a malware or virus?
• Are my expectations too high?
• Am I simply that dumb?

Well, stop questioning yourself and start tweaking your VISTA operating system services:

1. Understand the services offered in Windows VISTA:
   Read the 3 part guide to Windows VISTA Services: Part 1 [6], 2 [7] and 3 [8]
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2. Consider the “simple” 13 steps to turn your VISTA into VXP (hybrid of Windows VISTA and XP)
   http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/?p=819 [10]
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3. Jump into the world of the true “geeks” and tweakers, and visit BlackViper (the reference for tweaking your windows services):
   http://www.blackviper.com/ [12]