It may just get you that extra performance you've been missing. This is one of those utilities that you didn't realise you needed until you got it. Notespad is based on the Windows Notepad app, but has all the features you wished were on the original. Either use as a standalone, or rename to notepad.exe and replace the version in your Windows folder. One of the best of the new breed of FTP clients.
Supports drag and drop, and allows the user to transfer files between servers.
For the more creative amongst you, this application is great for easily creating your very own fonts, or editing existing ones. WinRAR is the second most used file compression utility, after zip files. So it's well worth having a copy of this in your toolbox. Great utility that cuts large files into floppy disk size chunks, and joins them back together again. Easily edit and manage your cookie files.