Profile:  Belarc System Advisor (web) (file)

Disk Cleanup

    Run CCleaner (web) (file)

    Manual file deletions

Internet Explorer

    Settings, View Objects, delete as needed

    Settings, Cache: dialup = 25MB, cable = 10MB

    Set Phishing Filter to manual (IE7)

Stop Pop-ups:  Shoot The Messenger (web) (file)

Remove Adware/Spyware

    Run Spybot (web) (file) Items found:

    Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware  (web) (file)

    Malicious Software Removal Tool (web) (file)

    HiJackThis (web) (file)

    SUPERAntiSpyware (file)

    SpywareGuide.com

    Spyware Blaster

    Spyware Doctor

    PC Decrapifier (web) (file)

    Microsoft Safety Scanner (web)
 

Startup: 

    Sysinternals Utilities: Process (web)

    Sysinfo.org Registry Info (web)

    BHODemon (web) (file)

    Process Monitor (web) (file)

    What's Running (web) (file)

    Process Lasso (web) (file)

    Task List Programs

    PC Review - Startup Files

    CastleCops startuplist

Other: Run WinDoctor

Disk Error-Checking

Explore, C:, Properties, Tools

Windows Update

Defragment (XP & up):

Auslogics Disk Defrag (web) (file)

Auslogics Registry Defrag (web) (file)

Paging File:  1 1/2 X memory

My Computer, Properties, Advanced, Performance, etc.

Flush DNS:  ipconfig/flushdns

Memory upgrade?:  Crucial.com

Remote Support

Install CrossLoop (web)(file)

Other

PC Hell Support

Slow Computer

run BootSafe now (re-boot into Safe Mode)

Bootdisk.Com

MajorGeeks Must have FREE downloads

Qcheck (network testing for 2000, NT, XP)

EZ Wizard : ENERGY STAR

Fresh Diagnose (web) (file)

Microsoft "Fix it"!

Download details: Debug Diagnostic Tool v1.1

Basic computer maintenance