Vista Optimization

For those who are looking to optimize vista, want to do it yourself, and are indimidated by making wrong mistakes, Microsoft released a document on the basic things you can do to speed up your Vista based machine. Some of these procedures will work on an XP based machine as well. It's basic, no risk stuff. The link is found here

The website Lifehacker also has a "Windows Optimization MYTHS" article up. It's the same place I found the Microsoft document. It is extremely recommended for how NOT to optimize and various ways to slow your machine down in the persuit of speeding it up. Link is here

Have fun.