Customizing Windows 7

Windows 7 Customizing instructions:

We start here -

Then choose the theme in the 'Appearance and Personalization'

You can use different theme, but if you choose another image then

the memory usage will either drop slightly or increase, remember that the background theme has to be in memory and refreshed periodically by the processor. Now this may not be a big deal when you have a Core 2 Duo or Quad processor with Hyperthreading but if you are still running a Pentium 4 it will make a big difference.

And if you open a lot of programs with windows covering the background then what do you care about a pretty picture when you start and shut down the computer?

For my change I have decided to go with a solid color, the fish looks cool but the blue back ground play's havoc with my eyes.

I am selecting the Classic Color theme.

But first if you decide to change to something else here are the steps. Using the drop down menu select your new type of theme.

The list in the drop down menu.

I picked solid colors first, the difference in resolution is apparent.

The green is semi transparent.

I have decided to use Windows Classic colors.

Now the green isn't transparent. Next I want the icons on the desktop, the choice is very limited.

Now I have the main icons on the desktop.

Next I don't like the image that is displayed on the startup screen and the start menu, so I select Change your account picture.

You don't have to be a Geek to customize your Windows 7 with the Windows 7 Ultimate Guide.

Then I find the image I want for my new account picture.

I like this one, so I select it then press the 'Change Picture'.

Next I go to the Advanced properties and change the way Win 7 handles the performance. I select the 'Adjust for the Best Performance' this will help with recovering memory and processor time also.

Completed the customization, and recovered 116 meg of ram, and not noticeable is the processor isn't working as hard.