Windows has some well known "features" that are not needed and, when disabled, can save you bandwidth, help Windows run better, protect your privacy and be more secure. If you know your way around XP, you can spend a lot of time disabling some of these features, or you can download a tool such as XP-Antispy and save yourself some time.

Avant Browser uses the Internet Explorer engine and adds a ton of great features, most can be customized or not used at all. The installation routine is simple and uninstalling it is as painless, leaving your Internet Explorer right where it was when you started.

Network Probe is an administrative tool that has backed me up and helped me find sources of abuse on several occasions. Lets start from the beginning.