CNET.co.uk Speed Pack: 7 free downloads for a faster PC

Your computer's slow, isn't it? We know this, because no matter what hardware you're running, Windows has an uncanny knack of reducing it to a stuttering, bumbling wreck of a machine. If you're one of the four people who doesn't use Windows, you'd better get back to your forum -- you're wasting valuable moaning time.

But fret not! In case you hadn't noticed, we have a burgeoning Downloads section with enough free and free-to-try software to put your high street PC shop firmly out of business. Among this fountain of perpetual freeness are programs that can be used to speed up your machine.

We've taken the time to select seven of the best apps for turbo-charging your PC. You'll find registry cleaners, anti-spyware apps, duplicate file finders and memory optimisers, all of which should help make your brick of a machine behave a little more like it did when you first got it out of the box.

So what are you waiting for? Have a look over the next few pages and download to your heart's content. They're all free or free to try, completely devoid of malware and can only do nice things to your machine.* Get leeching! -Rory Reid

*If you break your PC, it's not our our fault.

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