removing hit counters for database optimization

[tutton]

Hello,

I don't just mean the counters themselves like from the templates I'd like to remove the scripts that keep track of the hits to optimize the database.

thanks

[V@no]

details.php:
// Update Hits
if ($user_info['user_level'] != ADMIN) {
  $sql = "UPDATE ".IMAGES_TABLE."
          SET image_hits = image_hits + 1
          WHERE image_id = $image_id";
  $site_db->query($sql);
}

categories.php:
//Update Category Hits
if ($user_info['user_level'] != ADMIN && $page == 1) {
  $sql = "UPDATE ".CATEGORIES_TABLE."
          SET cat_hits = cat_hits + 1
          WHERE cat_id = $cat_id";
  $site_db->query($sql);
}

[tutton]

V@no you know I'm sending a huge donation as soon as I can afford it this software is AWESOME!