Disable Vista Permissions Prompt
From Lifehacker, disable the “Need your permission to continue” prompt
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Reclaiming System Memory (Windows)
Lifehacker has an article on how to reclaim memory by managing running processes. Not for your average user.
Wired: Optimize A Fresh Ubuntu Installation
A nice article in Wired:HowTo wiki on how to optimize your fresh Ubuntu installation with a few add-ons