Optimizing work with VPS

Hello, ladies and gentlemen, colleagues and fellows Forex traders! As you know, if you apply expert advisers in your trading, which are, simply, forex robots, then you definitely need a VPS-server. Basic instruction is already on our site, so we will talk today about how to optimize a little work with the VPS-server. What programs are needed for this, which “hacks” can be applied so that the server works a little faster, and that it becomes a little more comfortable to work with it.

System optimization

The first program that we need is Auslogics BoostSpeed Premium (you can download it from any torrent tracker). The program cleans a disk drive of unnecessary files, defragments the registry, removes unnecessary garbage.

It is installed the same way as any other program for Windows, nothing complicated. In the 9^th version, immediately after the start of a file execution starts an installation of the program into the default directory - no additional need to confirm anything. There are no principal differences between the new and old versions, the essence is the same. This is, primarily, PC cleaner from garbage and, secondly, a small real-time optimization.

An automatic check is performed when the program starts. The program provides an assessment of the state of the system (condition is POOR) and determines what to delete. To correct any problems, click “Repair all”.

The program strikes on three fronts: the disk capacity, work stability and speed of your PC. If you want to restart the computer check, it can be done from the “Diagnostics” tab. Fortunately, you don’t need to do it so often - the program carries out the analysis on its own and reminds you about a need to check once a week.

After the collapse of the program to the system tray, it will continue to work on optimizing memory, what can be seen by checking the ”Live Speedup” tab. To the right from the chart of memory usage additional acceleration settings can be switched on/off, for example: memory optimization, processor optimization, automatic services’ defragmentation and optimization.

Besides the basic functions of the program, “All Tools” tab contains a lot of useful utilities. Here is a list of support tools to optimize the system performance.

• Disk Defrag - a tool for disk defragmentation. This operation can slightly speed up your hard disk performance.
• Internet Optimizer - Internet connection optimization. It’s better not to use this function on the VPS-server. If you do not know what internet connection it has, you can make it worse.
• Registry Cleaner – cleaning the registry. Is not necessary to carry out cleaning too often, but periodic checks would be good.
• Registry Defrag - Registry defragmentation also will slightly increase your computer performance, but you shouldn’t do it very often, too. For most of the users one check every six months should be sufficient.
• Unistall Manager - applications uninstallation manager. If a program cannot be completely removed or leaves a lot of garbage, this tool will help to completely remove it from your computer.
• Tweak Manager - here there is a possibility to optimize the visual interface for maximum performance: visual effects, holdup of sub-menus emergence, animations and font smoothing. To configure it manually, click “Optimize” at the bottom of the window, and when the program puts the necessary checkboxes, click “Apply”. In addition to the visual interface, it is possible to optimize the system load (Startup and Shutdown), but as a rule, the server is steadily in operation and restart is not so often needed.

Normal browser

What should be definitely installed is a normal browser. The easiest option is Google Chrome. It is especially handy if you’re using Chrome on your home computer, then logging into the same account, all of your bookmarks, passwords, history and tabs will be synchronized on both devices. If you prefer any other browser – install it. Same Opera or Mozilla Firefox can be also used.

WinRar archiver

Also, quite useful is to download a WinRAR archiver. Especially if you are constantly downloading some files of strategies, expert advisers that should be first unpacked. If you do not install WinRar, you’ll have to unpack it first on your home computer, then put it into .zip to transfer it then to the VPS-server, which is not convenient. It is better to simplify your life and put the archiver directly on the VPS. Latest version can be easily found on the net.

Cloud storage

Also, a good solution would be to install a cloud storage client on your own computer and the VPS. Most likely, you are already using some solution to store files in the cloud, as an option, Google Drive - the most popular solution. Some small memory size is given for free, like on the others. It can also be Dropbox, OneDrive from Microsoft and others - no principal difference.

Only when installing on a VPS you will need to choose not to synchronize the entire system, but a separate folder, such as “For VPS files.” It is necessary so that, say, hundreds of your photos are not loaded to the VPS, and only the files necessary for trading are uploaded (experts advisers, templates, indicators). That is, you put your files to a folder on your computer, and they appear on the VPS - everything is simple and even faster than copying files directly.

Conclusion

Of course, we should not expect that from a server with minimum configuration, you get an incredibly powerful machine. But we are able to improve the performance a little. In any case, you shouldn’t install a big number of programs on VPS, as the server’s resources are limited. Therefore, install only what you need.

Sometimes the question arises: should I install an antivirus? As for me – it’s absolutely not necessary, and the antivirus will only use system resources. Hardly you need VPS to surf on uncertain sites with adult content. For the remaining problems, firewall integrated into the system is sufficient.

Take care, Michael

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