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Autorun crap

Isn't it sad the way the computer slows down when you install more crap  (eh, software) on it? Using Auturons from sysinternals  you can easily see and control which programs start when you log in.

Process Explorer from sysinternals is another great tool to track down the memory and CPU hogs.

autoruns, or "What is all this stuff doing on my computer" revisited has more info on what this autorun stuff is all about.