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    Would removing the ThinkVantage Toolbox improve my performance?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by JWBlue, Mar 22, 2011.

  1. JWBlue

    JWBlue Notebook Deity

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    I think it might be useful at one time or another.

    But if my machine will be noticeably faster, then I will remove it.

    Is the best way to uninstall it through Add/Remove?

    I have an i5 processor with 4GB or RAM.
     
    JWBlue, Mar 22, 2011
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  2. zhaos

    zhaos Notebook Consultant

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    probably negligible. you can disable it from starting up with windows to have a faster boot to a usable desktop time.
     
    zhaos, Mar 22, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    I reimaged my machine with Lenovo recovery discs and going from 33 running processes to 53 and all the ThinkVantage software, I did not really notice a difference in boot up time/overall performance.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 22, 2011
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  4. LoneWolf15

    LoneWolf15 The Chairman

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    In my case, I leveled my system with the base install of Windows 7 Enterprise (I have a Technet subscription) and installed what I wanted from the ThinkVantage toybox afterwards.

    There was an improvement in startup. Operational performance was better when I had 4GB of RAM; now that I have 8GB, I don't think having everything loaded would matter as much. I have wondered though if the ThinkVantage Access Protection slows down hard disk access at all when installed. My ThinkPad doesn't take a lot of abuse or shaking, so I haven't bothered to install it since I cleaned things up.

    To the OP: I've found that when I start to say "It may be useful at some time or another", it's me being a packrat. Rarely does said (whatever it is) become useful enough. I'd probably just remove it, and keep the installation files stored in your Downloads folder in case you need it down the road.
     
    LoneWolf15, Mar 22, 2011
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