Is your computer running slowly because of a virus or spyware?

ComputerWorld.com recently featured a list of 15 free downloads you can use to bring your computer back up to speed.

(Editor's note: Clark is not responsible for the content on ComputerWorld.com. He is merely presenting their list of PC fixes for information purposes only. See below for his free spyware protection options.)

Meanwhile, on a related note, Clark recently read a tech writer's review of the revisions of major browsers like IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome and others.

Mind you, the consumer champ is not one of those anti-Microsoft guys. But let's just say the verdict wouldn't exactly please Bill Gates.

Firefox was named as tops and Chrome came in second best. And IE? Well, it was roundly panned.