If you ever take a look at your task manager in Windows you will notice that there are a lot of different programs and services running in the background, using up system resources and slowing down your computer.

Following the tips on the following link helped me to free up some of that lost memory and speed on my old Windows XP laptop. Although I didn’t follow all of the tips most of them are quite easy to follow and could offer you some real savings.

• TECHTREE.com: Guide to Useless Services (Windows XP SP2)