1	Optimizing Your Computer’s Performance Joel May November, 2005
2	Why Bother? Faster Operation More Dependable Operation Fewer Crashes Understand Your Computer Better
3	First Do Essential Housekeeping The following must be done regularly Run up-to-date antivirus Run up-to-date antispyware (two or more)
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13	Upgrade the Computer’s Memory This is the easiest and most effective way of making your computer run better
14	Upgrade the Computer’s Memory
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16	Optimizing System Properties Automatic Updates Settings System Restore Settings Recycle Bin Settings Disable Error Reporting
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18	Optimizing System Properties Automatic Update Settings
19	Optimizing System Properties System Restore Settings
20	Optimizing System Properties System Restore Settings
21	Optimizing System Properties System Restore Settings
22	Optimizing System Properties Recycle Bin Settings
23	Optimizing System Properties Disable Error Reporting
24	Optimizing System Properties Disable Error Reporting
25	Optimizing Your Computer’s Performance
26	Optimizing Display Settings
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40	Adjusting Display Settings
41	Adjusting Display Settings
42	Adjusting Display Settings
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44	Optimizing Your Hard Drive Delete Unneeded Files Remove Unused Programs Check Disks for File and Surface Integrity Keep Your Files in One Piece
45	Optimizing Your Hard Drive Delete Unneeded Files
46	Optimizing Your Hard Drive Delete Unneeded Files
47	Optimizing Your Hard Drive Delete Unneeded Files
48	Optimizing Your Hard Drive Delete Unneeded Files
49	Optimizing Your Hard Drive Delete Unneeded Files
50	Optimizing Your Hard Drive Remove Unused Programs
51	Optimizing Your Hard Drive Remove Unused Programs
52	Optimizing Your Hard Drive Check Disks for File and Surface Integrity
53	Optimizing Your Hard Drive Check Disks for File and Surface Integrity
54	Optimizing Your Hard Drive Check Disks for File and Surface Integrity
55	Optimizing Your Hard Drive Keep Your Files in One Piece
56	Optimizing Your Hard Drive Keep Your Files in One Piece
57	Optimizing Your Hard Drive Keep Your Files in One Piece
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59	Delete Unneeded Elements Disable Unneeded Startup Programs
60	Delete Unneeded Elements Disable Unneeded Startup Programs
61	Delete Unneeded Elements Disable Unneeded Services
62	Delete Unneeded Elements Disable Unneeded Services
63	Possibly Unnecessary Services
64	Delete Unneeded Elements How do you know which programs and services can be safely removed?
65	Delete Unneeded Elements How do you know which programs and services can be safely removed?
66	Delete Unneeded Elements How do you know which programs and services can be safely removed?
67	Delete Unneeded Elements WinPatrol
68	Delete Unneeded Elements WinPatrol
69	Delete Unneeded Elements WinPatrol
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71	Additional Geeky Things To Do Speed Up Boot and Startup
72	Additional Geeky Things To Do Tweak the Windows System
73	Additional Geeky Things To Do Speed Up Internet Connection
74	Additional Geeky Things To Do Speed Up Shutdown
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