Some tricks for my Windows 2008 VM
1. Disable Shutdown Event Tracker - Windows 2008
- Gpedit.msc
- Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative templates > System > Display Shutdown Event tracker --> set to Disabled
- gpupdate /force
2. Adjust for best Performance of Programs
Computer > Properties > System Properties::Advanced
Performance > Settings > Advanced
Visual Effect > Adjust for best performance> Adjust for best Performance of Programs
3. Enable SuperFetch
It will give your operating system a little bit more responsive
Steps:
1- Registry Editor browse to the location HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters.
2- Create DWORD (32bit) Value in the menu New. Type as Name: EnablePrefetcher
3- Edit the value of value EnablePrefetcher by doubleclicking on it. Change the Value data field into "3" (without quotes)
4- Next create a second DWORD (32bit) Value, name it EnableSuperfetch and also give it as Value data "3" (without quotes)
5- services.msc > Right click on the SuperFetch service --> Set Startup type = Automatic
4. Disable Antivirus Scan for my source code folder
McAfee > On-Access Scanner > Detection > What not to scan > Add the [source code folder]
