About this tag
The tag 'efficient' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about making Windows operating systems more efficient in terms of performance, storage size, and usability. Topics include reducing OS footprint for better gaming performance, as seen in requests for smaller Windows versions to reduce input lag and improve reaction speeds, and tweaking the taskbar for more efficient workflows, such as enabling middle-click to close applications. These threads reflect user-driven efforts to optimize Windows for speed and resource usage.
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    A request for a smaller size of the Windows OS for PC

    Greetings Microsoft, Since Windows largely dominates the OS most gamers, even regular Windows users own, I highly recommend the size of the OS you will be creating to be much smaller, I started gaming on Windows 98SE and it took up about 2GB of storage space, my performance with my games was...
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    • disk space efficient file system gaming hardware optimization page file performance reaction speed software ssd storage trim update user experience windows windows 7 windows 8 windows 98 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Microsoft Products and Community
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    Windows 7 Taskbar Overlord Tweaks the Windows 7 Taskbar

    Reader Jay wanted the Windows 7 taskbar to work more efficientlyâ€â€￾so he rolled up his sleeves and figured out how to enable middle-clicking to close applications. Lifehacker - Taskbar Overlord Tweaks the Windows 7 Taskbar - Featured Windows Download
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    • application customization efficient lifehacker middle-click taskbar tweaks windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Desktop Customization