Why do applications run faster with a fresh install of Windows XP?

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From: Sanjay Punjab (piclistguy_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/07/04 

Date: 6 Jul 2004 22:20:03 -0700

I have noticed that if I do a fresh install of Windows XP and install
the same applications that were previously on my machine that my
computer seems to runs much faster, most notably with applications
loading faster. Other than defraging my drive, cleaning out my
registry, what other maintenance should be done to windows XP to help
keep my computer as quick running as when I do a fresh install? Can
anyone recommend some good utilities that optimize XP performance and
clean up the junk that makes it lag. Thanks

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