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Speed Up Windows on What Should be a Fast PC LiveBrianD asked the Windows forum for advise on improving performance on a slow PC. Given the PC's hardware, Brian feels that it should be faster. I've got some advice for him. - Contributing Editor Lincoln Spector More Answer Line Q&A Should I Remove My Laptop Battery to Increase its Life? Rita Baker wants to preserve her laptop's battery. Should she remove it before running the computer on AC power? Share: Speed Up My Desktop PC's Hardware Thumpergdi asked the Windows forum for advice on desktop hardware updates Share: Speed Up Your Laptop Asus70 asked the Laptops forum for speed-up tips Share: Get More Practical PC Advice How to Set Up RAID on Your PC Speed Up Windows on What Should be a Fast PC Answer Line With Lincoln Spector Try PCWorld's Speed Up Everything Superguide Get 100-plus pages of tips to fire up your system and supercharge your other tech essentials. Browse Answer Line Read the latest updates in Lincoln Spector's blog. 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