some internet optimizers and stuff can help by tweaking hidden settings like ashampoo internet accelerator, and advance system care v3 may help as well and are both freeware but beware, they change hidden settings that can do the opposite of optimization on some pc'sbut both do come with restore points if thats the case :] and use a different email account to deal with the spam you get when registering ashampoo stuff. both can be downloaded from www.download.com