I know there's a couple "official" guides out there for Windows 7 optimization, but how much of the guide do folks follow? Can I get away with not doing all of it?
You don't have to do all of it as some of the items might not be appropriate for your environment. I would go through the guide and do as much as possible. There is also Microsoft tool that can assist with optimization
You don't have to do all of it as some of the items might not be appropriate for your environment. I would go through the guide and do as much as possible. There is also Microsoft tool that can assist with optimization