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Use Autoruns to disable everything that isn’t essential (hint: security software is essential). You should see a nice bump in speed. If you find you’re missing something that needs to start, you can re-enable it. One thing that can slow your system down is someone stealing your Internet. The bonus Q&A below will tell you how to spot an Internet thief.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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