How To Make Protools For Windows Run Faster Without Buying A New Computer

Written by: Mark Abell

Optimize ProTools for Windows. Make it run better and faster on your existing system without buying a new computer, purchasing additional RAM, or a faster processor.

Get rid of notifications for User Accounts:

Click Start button
Next to blue flag icon, Change User Account Settings
A pop-up that says “Choose when to be notified about changes to your computer” will come up. There’s a vertical bar with “Always notify” on the top and “Never notify” on the bottom
Click OK

Use High performance Power Options:

Click Start button
Type pow, click Power options next to green battery icon with a cord next to it
Next to “Select a power plan” click High Performance

Disable unnecessary startup programs:

Click Start button
Type msconfig
Click Startup tab, fourth over on the right
Uncheck boxes for necessary programs
Click OK

Exit background programs:

Press CTRL, ALT, DELETE
Click Start Task Manager, green arrow, fourth option down
Click on icon for unnecessary program, click End Task

Unplug unnecessary devices:

Unplug USB devices that are unneeded
If you want to leave them plugged in, go to Start, Computer
On the left side there is a vertical bar. Below OS: C there is the USB device. Click Eject which is eleven down, beneath format

Recommended but not essential: