If you are using Windows XP Pro, you can turn off user tracking and save your PC a little extra overhead. Basically, user tracking is Windows tracking users’ common file access patterns so that it can customize your user experience based on your habits. An example of this would be the customized start menu which lists the most commonly used programs. If you use the classic layout, though, then this user tracking is useless to you. You can turn it off by going to Start -> Run and typing “gpedit.msc” and pressing enter. Once in, navigate to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Start Menu and Taskbar. Here you should see a setting for “Turn Off USer Tracking”. Double-click it, enable it, and save your changes.