This is a collection of programs I’d suggest using to optimize the performance of your PC.

CCleaner – This is the number-one tool for cleaning you Windows PC.  It protects you privacy online and makes you computer faster and more secure.  It one of the BEST Registry cleaners in the industry.  They have a Freeware version as well as 2 commercial options. Works on XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Mac OS X.

Ultimate Defrag 3 – Ok so this one is now my new top dawg in Defrag software.  Runs fast, small footprint and gives a GREAT view of what’s going on.  As well as has a setting for how deep you want the defrag to work as well as how much CPU you want to enable it to take.  NO, it’s not free but you can get it online for cheaper than having a disk shipped out and it’s under 15.00 so good deal as well.

Defraggler – The Best FREE to Download, Disk Defrag software I’ve run across for many years.  I use this and like it.  Made by the same folks that make CCleaner.  They also offer 2 commercial options on this product as well.

JavaRa – Created by RaProducts it’s recently been acquired by WebAtom.  Best tool out there for cleaning up all of the TRASH JAVA leaves behind on a system.  When you upgrade JAVA it leaves all of the obsolete old versions behind sometimes affecting system performance.  This is the tool to use to clean it all up.  Also provides an option to obtain the latest version of Java in it.  I would however suggest after running this follow up with a Registry Cleaner.