Speed-up Windows Vista's Aero

Windows Vista's Aero Theme looks great but it can slow your system down a bit. There are couple of things you can do to speed-up the Aero interface in Windows Vista:

Disable Transparent Glass Effect
1. Click on the Desktop and select Personalize.
2. Select Windows Color And Appearance.
3. Uncheck Enable Transparency.
Disable Windows Minimize/Maximize Animation
1. Click on the Start Menu, enter SystemPropertiesPerformance and hit Enter.
2. On the Visual Effects tab, uncheck Animate Windows When Minimizing/Maximizing.
3. Click OK.