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Five Ways to Speedup Your Slow Computer In 2005 I finally purchased my first Windows PC. In the 15 years before I had used an Apple Macintosh computer for my school and university work. Of course I had to use Windows machines from time to time but I never owned one: the university and school supplied these machines and it wasn’t my responsibility to maintain them. Since then I have learned by trial and error the best ways to keep and a Windows PC from becoming frustratingly slow. Can You Draw the Windows XP Logo? The start up process needn’t be such a long drawn out process. There was a time, way back, when our computers were shiny and new, that booting up was as quick as maybe 10-15 seconds. So what happened? Vista vs. OSX The battle between Microsoft and Apple began a new chapter in the summer of 2007 with the launch of Windows Vista. I personally am currently sticking with Windows XP. Why am I doing this? Well, I think it is wise to be patient for service pack 1, just to be certain that all the major glitches have been ironed out. A Short History of Operating Systems Most youngsters today take for granted the mouse based operating systems that have been the norm since the 80s. The mouse is the biggest advance that I can think of in the evolution of the home computer. High Performance Computing on a Shoestring The latest computers can cost a lot of money, but here is some information that will allow anyone to have a fast PC without breaking the bank. PC vs. Mac: A Juvenile Discussion? PC Pro magazine recently debated whether PCs are better than Macs. This article analyses why this debate has run for so long and why it will go on for years to come.