Sick of your computer running like molasses?  Tired of having to perform that annual (semi-annual?) reformat and installation of your operating system?  Do you wish your computer just ran faster?  Well maybe some free alternative lightweight software will solve your problem!  On the other hand, if you enjoy the time you have to make coffee while you load that simple .PDF file, please stop reading now.

I have a fairly complex, yet powerful, Windows box that I run as my primary machine and it runs great.  Now this is by no coincidence, it’s taken some hard work to make this thing run like a well oiled machine.  I do, however, owe a great deal of thanks to the plethora of free (as in beer), lightweight software I have installed.  What software you might ask?  Well here’s a list I’ve compiled of some of the best software I’ve run into that will keep your computer from slowing down and your resources free so you can do more important things, like surf for porn.

I have broken this article into four parts to make it easier on both you, the reader, and me.  As I publish the other sections of this article, I will add a link to them.

• Part 1 – Communication/Business Tools
• Part 2 – Security/Performance Tools
• Part 3 – Media Tools
• Part 4 – Miscellaneous Tools

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