Here ya go.

http://thessdreview.com/ssd-guides/optimization-guides/the-ssd-optimization-guide-2/

I did #'s 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 9

Though turning off system restore seems kinda risky. I just don't keep anything important so I'm not too worried. But #1 from what I read is especially important for performance reasons. I set that in my BIOS though. I didn't try doing it in Windows the way it's listed.

Here you go Phil, I found that video I was talking about.
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/sketches/64-how-i-quit-my-job