Remove optional and probably unnecessary Windows Vista Components

By default there are many features or component in Windows Vista that we do not use as they are not designed for ordinary users.To get rid of these components open Control Panel and go to the Programs and Features. Search the option for the link “Turn Windows features on or off”.

This option will let you to delete all those components that you do not use and are just a burden upon your memory.

A very useful feature in Windows is the ability to automatically hide system tray icons when they are not in use. The problem is that over time, Explorer caches a list of every single icon that it's ever seen, and your list might grow to hundreds of items that Explorer knows about.

The other issue is that Explorer keeps these items in memory somewhere, so it's also causing bloat, but we can completely reset this list with a little tricky registry editing and recycling Explorer. Note that this will remove any settings you had set for the icons.

To get to the dialog we are talking about, right-click on the Taskbar and choose Properties, then choose the Notification Area tab, and click the Customize button. A very useful feature in Windows is the ability to automatically hide system tray icons when they are not in use. The problem is that over time, Explorer caches a list of every single icon that it's ever seen, and your list might grow to hundreds of items that Explorer knows about.