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    windows vista SP2 performance gain or loss?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by melthd, Nov 12, 2009.

  1. melthd

    melthd Notebook Evangelist

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    im wanting to install vista SP2 (i just reformatted), but im wondering if there is a performance loss or gain with SP2. I don't need all the extra features of SP2 (Blu Ray burning, Search 4.0 etc). All i want is max performance.
     
    melthd, Nov 12, 2009
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I think generally performance should increase.

    And what you shouldn't forget, all the security patches.
     
    DetlevCM, Nov 12, 2009
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  3. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Agreed, but the performance increase is hardly noticeable. The real benefit as you said is from the security and stability SP2 brings as well as bug fixes.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Nov 12, 2009
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  4. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    I noticed an overall performance improvement after installing SP2 (except for system startup, which seemed to become a little slower).

    But... as Gary pointed out, the bigger benefit is the improved security that comes with staying up-to-date.
     
    swarmer, Nov 12, 2009
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  5. yuyi64

    yuyi64 Notebook Consultant

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    I've seen no change in the performance of my computers after installing SP2. Like others have said, I did it primarily to make sure I had the latest stability and security updates.
     
    yuyi64, Nov 12, 2009
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  6. MidnightSun

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    Yes, I've noticed the same. I would update to SP2.
     
    MidnightSun, Nov 13, 2009
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  7. Sodium

    Sodium Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have noticed no difference with the sp2 but there was no loss of performance so yah lol
     
    Sodium, Nov 15, 2009
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  8. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    Start-up time improved, however, the boot-up time slowed down. So, is about the same.
    Bugs fixed and run IE and FF faster. As well as much more stable.
     
    DarkSilver, Nov 15, 2009
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  9. dbam987

    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    You won't regret SP2. It does not cause any slow-downs with it's new features and patches.
     
    dbam987, Nov 15, 2009
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  10. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Huh? How are you defining start-up versus boot-up? And have you defragged the boot files yet? (See my signature line for details.)

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Nov 15, 2009
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  11. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i guess one is till logon, one is logon to desktop? but not sure which is which for him :)


    other than that, yes, install sp2. get off the paranoya of "omg i lose some performance" and patch your system, that's so much more important. other than that, search 4.0 IS for performance, f.e.
     
    davepermen, Nov 16, 2009
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  12. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    My Start-up mean when it loads to desktop, it takes time to load all the start-up programs.
    My Boot-up mean when it loads to desktop without load all the start-up items.
    Sort of things. But generally, it is about the same.
    I am using Windows 7 now. It have auto-boot defrag function while the system idle for a long period.
     
    DarkSilver, Nov 16, 2009
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  13. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I suppose you should speak about boot to log in screen and logging in - makes it clearer :)

    And the automatic defragmentation - Vista has it too-
     
    DetlevCM, Nov 16, 2009
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