Howto Optimize Windows XP

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by Colin Bett
Do I really need Vista? It is slow, buggy, and requires hardware updates. Below is a selection of software I have incorporated into my Windows XP configuration to spruce up the interface and make the O/S more stable and convenient to use.
Main points of the software:

• Simplicity - if it takes more than 5 minutes of reading to figure out how a program works I generally lose interest.
• Effectiveness - a program has to do its job well.
• Minimal system resources - what's the point of having the world's finest O/S if all other software runs at a crawl?
• No spyware or adware.

All of the software has been thoroughly tested, and since I can't remember the last time my PC gave me the dreaded blue screen of death I know everything works correctly. If you decide to install any of the following programs I recommend that you create a system restore point before all installations so that you can easily get things back in order should anything go awry.

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