A new Control Panel applet in Vista collects your favorite (and not so favorite) tools for analyzing and revving up your system: Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, Performance Information and Tools, and click the links on the left to access the tools you need (see the image at right). Be sure not to neglect the various options that lurk behind the 'Advanced tools' link.

Vista's Performance and Information Tools Options	Windows XP/2000 equivalent1
Manage startup programs	Download and use Startup Control Panel
Adjust visual effects	(XP only) Click Control Panel, System, Advanced, Performance Settings, Visual Effects
Adjust indexing options	Download and use Copernic Desktop Search
Adjust power settings	Click Control Panel, Power Options
Open Disk Cleanup	Right-click the disk's icon in Explorer and choose Properties, General, Disk cleanup; or choose Start, Run and type cleanmgr.exe
Advanced settings
Event Log	Click Start, Run and type eventvwr.msc
Reliability and Performance Monitor	Click Start, Run and type perfmon.msc
Task manager	Right-click the taskbar and choose Task Manager; or press Ctrl-Shift-Esc
System Information	Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Information
Performance Options	Open Control Panel and choose System, Advanced, Performance Settings
Disk Defragmenter	Right-click the disk's icon in Explorer and select Properties, Tools, Defragment Now

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