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Speed It Up! A Non-Technical Guide for Speeding Up Slow Computers, by Michael Miller is a unique look at speeding up PCs that are performing like grandma on a cold winter morning. It’s something we all face with every computer we own, but there are precious few resources for information on putting a little action back in grandma’s step. Sure, there are uber-geeky guides out there that provide tweaks and customizations appealing to the pocket protector nation, but there is not a single book out there that addresses these common problems at the consumer, everyday user level. We think it’s time for a short, to-the-point, affordably priced solution to this common problem. More importantly, we think it’s time for a book that covers all of these topics in a way that appeals to real humans.

We cover a variety of topics that are typically spread across several kinds of books:

1) Troubleshooting – Because PCs can be slowed down by a variety of reasons (bloated software, improperly configured software, conflicting software, aging hardware, network resources, etc.) the first order of business is to diagnose the problem. Is it hardware-related? Software? Network? A virus?

2) Software – If you have determined that the problem is software-related, then we show you dozens of easy, non-techy things you can do to speed up Windows, your applications, your Internet apps, and more.

3) Hardware – If you have determined that your PC’s hardware is the bottleneck, we show you easy upgrades you can do yourself (no need to call your nerdy neighbor over to help). Sometimes, the fix is as simpl...