COMPUTER TOOLS.... Here are the computer tools I use to stay informed and
keep my computer running smoothly.

Belarc
Advisor tells me all the hardware and software in my computer and where each
program is located on my hard drive. It is free.

RegScrubXP
cleans the registry and removes registry problems. It is free.

Norton WinDoctor to check for Window's errors. It is Norton Systemworks
Pro software and not free. I am currently using the Version 7.00.22.

cpuz.exe tells me
about my computer's cpu speed settings, memory timing, and more. It is free.

CCleaner deletes all the
junk files that acclimate and slow down my computer. It has many other good
features. It is free.

Speed Disk is better, in my opinion, in defragmenting the hard drive than
the Windows defrag tool. It is Norton Systemworks Pro software and is not free.
I am currently using the Version 7.00.22.

XPInfo tells me how
many hardware changes have been made to my computer since I last went through
the Windows Authentication process/hassle. It is free.

Registry
Mechanic cleans the registry and compacts the registry. It is not free.

Norton Ghost
I use the 2002 version and made a boot floppy to save the complete C drive
partition over to an image file on the H drive partition about once a month. Not
only does it work well, but it is very easy to restore the C drive if I need to.
At times I have installed software that I don't like and tries to take over my
computer. I have restored the C drive to an earlier version a number of times.
The Norton Ghost Editor also allows me to extract a file or folder from the
image file if needed.

More info on these tools here: http://www.varmintal.com/acomp.htm

Good Hunting... from Varmint Al