How the adjust visual effects in the operating system.
NOTE: Disabling some visual effect settings may improve performance.
- Click the Start button and then click Control Panel.
- In the Control Panel window, click System and Maintenance.
- In the System and Maintenance window, click Performance Information and Tools.
- In the Performance Information and Tools window, under Tasks, click Adjust visual effects.
NOTE: If prompted for an administrator password or a User Account Control prompt is displayed, type the appropriate password or click Continue.
- In the Performance Options window, on the Visual Effects tab, click to select Adjust for best performance or under Custom, uncheck items to disable individual visual effect settings.