For Windows Vista
users
1) go to > power Options > change plan
settings> Change advanced power settings> power processor
management
Regardless of which power plans u using, choose min 5% for
min and max 80% processor state.U may want to keep the
maximum performance power plan intact
2) go to > power Options > change plan
settings> advanced> Wireless Adapter Settings> power
Saving Modes
Regardless of which power plan u using, choose Maximum Power
saving on both battery and plugged in.U may want to keep the
maximum performance power plan intact.
3) Disable unnecessary vista services , go to> Start
search for "services" in the type box. Disable unnnecessary
services
These steps
have made my notebook go down a whopping 10-15*C and ram usage is
down to 500MB!
*note - Depending on your CPU type and speed, results may vary
or u may need to adopt a more conservative power plan setting.
-Generally high speed end cpus like the core 2 duo will have no
or little impact on performance with the above settings but
resulting in a much safer and cooler temperature to system
health.
-Older Cpus may expereince some performance degradation but will
reduce in temp as well for a safer and cooler temperature to
system health.