ScreenCast.com has a video on “de-crappifying” your computer from all those programs & services that start up when you turn your computer on. It’s worth a look:
http://www.screencast.com/users/Featured/folders/Featured/media/6205791f-c012-4c5e-a053-01227cc6c97b
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