Windows 7 has already replaced the old Windows XP in most computer user’s hearts. With the mix of loved XP and the reviled Vista’s good points, Windows 7 is, without a doubt, the best Microsoft has to offer. Windows 8 might seem good, but only a few appreciate it and some are not willing to shed cash to replace a good system they trust.

Anyway, even though Windows 7 is great, it is still not perfect. Problems with the system arise from time to time and these issues cause a great deal of stress to users who are not well versed with how operating systems work and the set of quirks that come with them. Because of that, here are some of the top issues you might encounter with Windows 7, and their corresponding fixes.

Slow Performance in Old Computers

If you are one of those who upgraded your computers to Windows 7 because you heard and saw that it is great but became disappointed because your computer might not be able to handle it, do not worry. Unlike the rabid Vista that consumes a lot of computer resources, Windows 7 is friendly to old computers just like Windows XP.

However, if its default setting is hurting your computer, it is time for you to take action. And the most common culprit that you need to apprehend to make your computer run fast is Windows 7’s default visual settings.

To change it and improve your computer’s performance, open your start menu. On the search text box, type ‘adjust the appearance’ without the single quotes on it. The start menu will search for that, and return an entry that has a name of Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows. Click on it. A small window will appear, and it will have the title of Performance options. If you want to optimize your computer for best performance, just tick the Adjust for best performance radio box and click OK. The appearance of your desktop will change, but it will run smoothly just like your old Windows XP. On the other hand, if you fell in love with some of the graphic style and effects that Windows 7 introduced, you can just turn off the ones you do not like on the Custom section and click OK.

Incompatible Old Programs

Even though the recent updates in Windows 7 has fixed most compatibility issues with old programs, there might be some programs that you had in your old system that might have been displaying bugs or are not working at all. If that is the case, you can just to change a setting for Windows 7 to adjust and work out the compatibility issue.

To do that, go to your program’s main application. Right click on it. On the context menu that will pop up, click on the Properties option