07.11.2009, 16:25
Clearing Your Desktop
For centuries, people have cleared the desk top to free themselves to work more efficiently. This holds true for Windows, as well.
Most people use their computer while not being aware that piling a large number of "icons" on the screen is adding files to their Desktop folder. Though a window which appears will conceal the symbols, in relation to graphics, the things are still occupying attention by both the CPU and the GPU. I have read online debates about this, but the fact remains. I first read about it on the Ubisoft IL-2 Sturmovik site years ago and sometimes discover it again at other sites. Like a real desk top, a few things is handy but a pile gets in the way.
For some Windows Operating Systems: I drag icons to the Quick Launch Toolbar in the Task Bar tray at the bottom of the screen. My Task Bar is set to auto-hide to disappear and reappear when I put my cursor there. Set it to Lock. The >> symbols in the Task Bar let you access the Quick Launch Toolbar and what you dragged there.
INSTRUCTIONS: Right Click Drag the Desktop icons to the Start button and then drag to the right at a spot infront of >> in the Task Bar and a black bar (look closely) will show the destination of the move. After you release the right click, then a small box will appear with the options - click Move Here. Look to see if the icon is in the Quick Launch Tool Bar by clicking on the >> symbol. You can also drag the icon to where you want it in the Quick Launch Tool Bar window.
The small size of the icons in the Quick Launch Toolbar will reduce the attention required in your computer's processing compared to the full size screen icons.
IMPORTANT: A black screen background with no pictures-sorry, but true-will have the same basic benefits as greatly decreasing the icons over it.
Tip: You could have the screen picture deactivated while in IL-2. Doing what is recommended here will open more of your computer resources to focus on IL-2. Free yourself of the clutter that so easily entangles.
For centuries, people have cleared the desk top to free themselves to work more efficiently. This holds true for Windows, as well.
Most people use their computer while not being aware that piling a large number of "icons" on the screen is adding files to their Desktop folder. Though a window which appears will conceal the symbols, in relation to graphics, the things are still occupying attention by both the CPU and the GPU. I have read online debates about this, but the fact remains. I first read about it on the Ubisoft IL-2 Sturmovik site years ago and sometimes discover it again at other sites. Like a real desk top, a few things is handy but a pile gets in the way.
For some Windows Operating Systems: I drag icons to the Quick Launch Toolbar in the Task Bar tray at the bottom of the screen. My Task Bar is set to auto-hide to disappear and reappear when I put my cursor there. Set it to Lock. The >> symbols in the Task Bar let you access the Quick Launch Toolbar and what you dragged there.
INSTRUCTIONS: Right Click Drag the Desktop icons to the Start button and then drag to the right at a spot infront of >> in the Task Bar and a black bar (look closely) will show the destination of the move. After you release the right click, then a small box will appear with the options - click Move Here. Look to see if the icon is in the Quick Launch Tool Bar by clicking on the >> symbol. You can also drag the icon to where you want it in the Quick Launch Tool Bar window.
The small size of the icons in the Quick Launch Toolbar will reduce the attention required in your computer's processing compared to the full size screen icons.
IMPORTANT: A black screen background with no pictures-sorry, but true-will have the same basic benefits as greatly decreasing the icons over it.
Tip: You could have the screen picture deactivated while in IL-2. Doing what is recommended here will open more of your computer resources to focus on IL-2. Free yourself of the clutter that so easily entangles.