Install Common Application Efficiently & Save System Resources

Most of the applications or softwares come with default installation settings. These settings in a majority of cases are not efficient for the overall running of the application thereby consuming lot of system resources. So, if you are like me who likes applications to run with the minimum amount of system memory or resources without caring too much on eye-candy, then follow these guidelines.

Yahoo Messenger

During Installation of Yahoo Messenger you will get the following window



Click on "Custom Install" and use the settings as shown in the image below



Press Next, Next in the following windows and complete the installation. After installation is complete, log on and use the following settings

Goto Messenger -> Show/Hide -> Uncheck everything
Goto Messenger -> Preferences -> General -> Untick everything
Goto Messenger -> Preferences -> Appearence -> Change Skin->Select Classic
Goto Messenger -> Preferences -> Display Image -> Untick everything
Goto Messenger -> Preferences -> Live Words -> Untick everything
Goto Messenger -> Preferences -> Messages -> Untick "Enable IMVironments"
Goto Messenger -> Preferences -> Privacy -> Tick ONLY "Show me as "IDLE" if I don't use the computer for" and "Showing my webcam, and display this message;"
Press "Apply" and "OK"

CCleaner

During Installation of CCleaner you will get the following window. Use the settings as shown in the image below



Press Next, Next in the following windows and complete the installation. After installation is complete, use the following settings

Goto CCleaner -> Windows -> Tick all the items
You may get a similar pop-ups while you try to tick the items under "Advanced".



Just press OK to all of them.
Goto CCleaner -> Applications -> Tick all the items
Goto Options -> Settings -> Untick all the items
Goto Options -> Advanced -> Tick ONLY "Close program after cleaning"

Firefox

During Installation of Firefox you will get the following window.



Select Custom

In the next Window, Untick both the items.



Next you will come across the following window. Use the setting as shown in the image below



Press Next, Next in the following windows and complete the installation. After installation is complete, Goto Tools -> Options and use exactly the following settings.







Next Right click on a empty space in the Menu Bar and select "Customize". You will get the following window.



Drag and drop the "Google Search Bar" from the right of the "Address Bar" to the "Customize Window". Drag and drop "New Tab" from the "Customize Window" to the left of the green "Back Button" on the "Address Bar".
Put a tick on "Use Small Icons". Press Done.

Irfanview

During Installation of Irfanview you will get the following window. Use the settings as in the image



Next you will get the following window. Click on "Images Only".



In the next Window use the settings as shown in the image below



Press Next, Next in the following windows and complete the installation.

Winrar

During Installation of Winrar you will get the following window. Use the settings as shown in the image below



Press Next, Next in the following windows and complete the installation. After installation goto Options -> Settings and use the settings as shown in the image below