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Special note from Dennis: Save up to 60% off WinOptimizer 10! Deal ends on May 1st, 2013 @ 11:59PM EST. Proceeds support our website, staff, and writers. You can click here to go straight to the offer . Otherwise, continue reading below. Have you ... ever wondered why your PC, laptop, or netbook isn't as fast as it was when you used it for the very first time? If you've owned a computer for any length of time, you have inevitably downloaded, installed, and later gotten rid of program after program. What you may not realize, though, is that adding and removing programs oftentimes leaves you with ... (view more)

Note from Dennis: At the end of the review, we're offering 20% discount for Infopackets readers. I get asked all the time "Why is my PC slow?" The answer, of course, is usually complex and may depend on a number of factors. But, for the most part, ... the culprit is due to repeated installation and removal of software programs to a system over a period of time. For example: a once pristine PC (brand new, untouched) from the factory can perform flawlessly. The same PC after a few months of use will start to lag. And, after a year or two, that same PC will surely suffer major performance ... (view more)

Update: Save up to 60%. Offer ends on January 14th. Proceeds support our website and staff of writers. You can click here to go straight to the offer . Otherwise, continue reading below. With every new edition of Microsoft Windows comes new tweaks, ... new menus, and oftentimes no one seems to know where the old features went, which makes optimizing the operating system for a particular PC very difficult. Let's take Windows 7, for example. It's vastly different than Windows XP and offers new visualization features and background tasks (services) that literally rob a PC of its processing power, ... (view more)

Simnet Registry Defrag 2010 2.3.3.3 Simnet Registry Defrag is an easy-to-use utility that allows you to defrag the Windows Registry. Since this program makes changes to your registry, we advise you to back up your system before applying any changes. ... http://www.simnetsoftware.com Tweak Me! 1.1.0.6 Tweak Me! is a customizable utility that allows you to tweak (change) current aspects of your operating system. Supported are Windows XP and Windows 7, with 172 tweaks in total. http://www.wecode.biz This freeware software program is brought to you by MajorGeeks.com: The Original Spyware-Free ... (view more)

Have you ever considered how much of your work and your life is captured and dependent on your computer? That's why it's foolish, generally expensive, and sometimes just plain crazy to continue relying on your computer without some sort of disaster ... recovery plan -- in case the inevitable happens, and your computer becomes unusable. How disruptive would it be, then, if you were without your computer for a day, a week, or even a month? Registry / System Cleaners / Disk Imagers versus Reimage Repair There are many recovery products on the market designed to improve upon your system's speed and ... (view more)

Since its November 10 security update, reports suggest Microsoft has received more complaints about the Black Screen of Death, than ever before. One security firm is claiming that the update has caused the issue, while Microsoft asserts that the ... problem is neither rampant nor is it the result of the November 10 patch. The dreaded "blacK Screen of Death", otherwise known as KSoD, occurs when a user starts their computer but receives only a black screen rather than their desktop. It means that somewhere during startup process the operating system failed to load properly. The problem is ... (view more)

Win Macro WinMacro is a simple Macro recorder/player for Windows. It can record whatever you do on your computer, and then 'replay' it. It doesn't record video, instead WinMacro uses Windows hooking mechanisms to monitor your mouse and keyboard ... events, and allows you to re-execute those same commands by automoation. This is a huge time saver if you ever need to do repetitive tasks. http://senthilthecoder.com Registry Life Registry Life helps correct errors in the Windows registry, increasing the working speed and stability of the system. It's a compact, simple to use, and free solution for ... (view more)

QuickPaste QuickPaste is a simple program that extends the capability of the Windows clipboard. Anyone who has done a lot of "cut and paste" work has wished that it were possible to store multiple strings in the clipboard. QuickPaste simulates this ... behavior by allowing you to store up to nine strings that can be placed into the clipboard with a click of the mouse. http://users.csc.calpoly.edu Registry Wizard Registry Wizard is a powerful program that allows you to back up your Windows registry. http://users.csc.calpoly.edu Today's fresh software picks were provided courtesy of Bob ... (view more)

Registry Edits For Windows XP Interested in a Santa sack full of lots and lots of tips and tweaks for your Windows XP operating system this holiday season? Well, this program from Kelly's Korner is formatted for easy use and offers a boodlebag full ... of goodies. http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com Virtual Screen Maximizer Take any foreground window to maximum available virtual screen size with Virtual Screen Maximizer. This great program will even maximize across multiple monitors, making it particularly useful for web designers, researchers, and hardcore gamers! http://www.codeplex.com Today's ... (view more)