Speed up Your Computer

Speed up your start time:

For Windows XP & earlier versions

go to start menu
go to RUN
type msconfig
when that window pops up
Select the Startup Tab at the top
scroll through and uncheck all the programs you do NOT want to start when your computer starts, (nearly every programmer for some off reason insists his program start when your computer starts, this is completely annoying, unless it's a program you use every day

when you are done click OK)

it will ask you to restart your computer, but you don't have to right now, but when you do, put on your seatbelt and enjoy the speed!

Enjoy these FREE programs to speed up your computer:

Ad-Aware Fights Spyware Better Than Ever

Find and remove traces of CoolWebSearch – the name for a wide range of insidious browser hijackers

DustBuster is a garbage-file-removing utility

Find Junk Files is a utility that frees up disk space by deleting those useless junk files

RegScrubXP, Safely cleans junk out of the Windows 2000/XP system registry

SpywareBlaster safely cleans and protects your computer

SpyBot Search and Destroy, Search your hard disk and registry for threats to your security and privacy.

Trendmicro HouseCall thoroughly scans your computer for viruses, spyware, and known security vulnerabilities.

Windows Defender, Spyware Protection For Free

ZoneAlarm Basic Firewall is superior to the Windows Firewall  (make sure you choose the FREE one and not the trial)