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Disable Hibernation

    
  • If you don't use the hibernation switch it off (hibernation is very useful for laptops). Hibernation makes it possible to switch you computer on in the state you left it at shutting down. The main memory is stored in a file called hiberfil.sys on your C: partition.
  • Disabling is done by Control Panel, Power Options, tab Hibernate, disable the Enable hibernation option. After a reboot the hiberfil.sys file will be disappeared (which gives you a lot of extra hard disk space).

 

Display Settings

    
  • Control Panel > System > Advanced
  • Performance tab click: Settings
    Leave only the following ticked:
  •  Show shadows under menus
      Show shadows under mouse pointer
      Show translucent selection rectangle
      Use drop shadows for icons labels on the desktop
      Use visual styles on windows and buttons

System: Device Manager  
  • By double clicking a device in the Device Manager, you receive more information about the hardware. If this is not enough for you, the device properties can be extended with the tab Details with a tweak.
  • To enable the tab Details: Control Panel, System, tab Advanced, button Environment Variables. area System variables, button New with the name DEVMGR_SHOW_DETAILS and value 1. By adding the system variable DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES with value 1, you are also able to see hidden devices.