Browse your computer faster

Browse your computer faster: "If you're like me and you wonder why there's a delay between when you open My Computer and when it shows you the stuff you want: XP automatically searches your network for any network shares (Printers and Files). While it's looking for this information you're sitting there waiting for your stuff to be displayed. If you'd like to speed this up then here's your instructions.
Open My Computer
Click Tools --> Folder Options
Select the View Tab
The first box says 'Automatically search for network folders and printers' Uncheck the box next to it.
Click 'Apply' or 'OK' "

What are all the ways to make a computer faster? Where is the frequency, Kenneth?