Windows Vista performance features is one of the things that keeps Windows Vista part from its predecessors. This latest version of Windows promises features that are convenient for new users whether they be techy or the simple user. Let's drill down on the performance tools on this article and discover if this operating system will work best for you.

Just like its predecessors, Vista's startup to shutdown performance is maintained. Aside from the familiar two, it now has a "sleep" function where it resumes sessions quickly upon pressing the power button but has the benefits of "hibernation" when it comes to protecting data. This version also has self-tuning and diagnostics features that have self-correction mechanisms once it detects system glitches. It also claims to be more consistent when it comes to responsiveness. It promises to launch your programs quickly and sustain the same performance throughout your day.

Other Windows Vista performance features include Windows Superfetch, which makes sure of maximizing the use of your computers RAM thereby making programs more responsive, and Low Priority I/O, which schedules priority of programs that would access information on your hard disk drive and thereby enhances your computer's performance. These two features are just two of the newest ones that Vista promised during its launch.

This version of Windows also promises a quicker access to your DVDs and music files. It has a program called HotStart that connects directly to Media Player or Media Center