DONT USE INTERNET EXPLORER!!! READ HERE. This video explains how to speed up your computer for general internet surfing as well as programs such as Photoshop and streaming video and games. I didnt have time to mention in the video, Dont use Internet Explorer!!!! Its very slow and allows adware and trojans into your computer making it even slower. Use Opera or Firefox. Both are much faster browsers and they dont have a huge corperate sponsor like Microsoft to pay them to leave backdoors for theyre little nasties to get in. Funny, but not a joke. Also, I didnt get a chance to mention, Windows Firewall is crap. Turn it off, its not doing any good anyway. Get a good firewall like “Zone Alarm” or “Comodo” (Both Free) and run it with your “Avast! On access Scanner” thats included with the Avast! download (also free). TIP: Never click the “Always Allow” or “Remember this setting” for your “Windows Installer” when Zone Alarm or Comodo asks. This would allow any program (including automatic virus installers) that wants to install itself to have full permission from your firewall to install itself. When your installing something, you can click “Allow” but the “Always Allow” setting is for things like your browser trying to get to the internet, your Avast!, maybe your Yahoo messenger, and things of that nature, only. This will keep your computer very protected from almost anything other than cookies……As long as you keep them updated…..Dont forget to update your antivirus …