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System Maintenance Loading programs on a computer is like determining how much stuff you can haul with a car. A small car is simply not going to handle as much as a commercial grade truck. Loading lots of Helper programs will make your computer slow. How does this  affect the computer's performance? Performance Information Windows Vista places Performance Information and Tools in the System Maintenance. Try it: Review the Controls Go to the Control Panel Click System and Maintenance Find Performance Information and Tools Select Tools to Improve Maintenance Control Panel -> System and Maintenance ->Performance