How to Clean Up Files Safely

The operating system of a computer treats any kind of information as files, be it music, data, video clips or images. Cleaning up files that are not regularly used helps in saving memory space and in the effective operation of the computer. Here are some tips to safely clean up files and remove clutter from your computer.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

1. Decide on the files you want to clean up instead of randomly deleting folders to save time. Go to "Start," "All Programs," "Accessories" and "Windows Explorer." This lists all your personal folders like My Music, My Pictures and other files stored under My Documents.
2. Organize the files based on date, type or file name and assess each file before deleting so you do not lose an important file. Create a separate folder for files to be deleted and start moving the files from different directories into one location.
3. Save important documents that are not regularly used into a CD or memory stick. Test the CD to make sure the files have been saved before cleaning up the originals from the computer.
4. Delete unwanted files by right clicking on the folder in which all the files are saved and then hit "Delete." Remove these files permanently from the system by cleaning up the Recycle Bin following the same operation.
5. Go to "Start," "Control Panel" and then "Add or Remove Programs" in order to remove program files. Pick the programs that you want to clean up from the hard drive and hit the "Remove" or "Uninstall" button. Follow the prompt.

Tips & Warnings

• Free up directory space by right clicking on the hard disk drive (C: or D:), going to properties and clicking on "Disk Cleanup."

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