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A lot of people complain about long Vista startup and how annoying it is. But having to wait for ages for Vista to shut down can be equally frustrating. Most likely you will experience this if you’ve been using Vista for a while and run a lot of software. A lot of programs you have installed run different services in the background and the more there are, the more Vista has to close when you turn off your computer. As a result it takes longer to shut down.

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Sydney, Australia – February 13, 2009 - Auslogics releases a new free Windows Registry maintenance tool – Auslogics Registry Cleaner – an essential utility to keep the Registry clean to ensure maximum PC performance. It will meticulously scan the Registry, find and remove invalid and obsolete entries, and fix various registry errors.

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Five hassle-free ways to crank up your computer’s performance with Auslogics BoostSpeed.

While scientists may enjoy playing with their super fast quantum computers, common punters like us squirm and fidget with sluggish PCs. If patience wears thin when opening a Microsoft Word document or browsing the web, your computer may be due to some tune-up. Just like cars, computers need regular check ups and servicing, and we at Auslogics will show you how.

Upgrade Memory

Think of your computer as a box with both short term and long term memory. Short term memory, or RAM, is very fast. Long term memory is your Hard Disk Drive which is many times slower. If the short term memory of your computer  is not enough, it starts using the slower long term memory.

Therefore one of the most effective ways to improve your computer speed is to increase RAM. A typical computer would benefit from RAM of up to 2 GB. If your computer has been slow from the start, it’s likely that adding more memory will give it a kick.

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