How to Make My PC Faster for No Cost
After using your computer for a while, you may begin to notice that programs do not load as fast or the screens take longer to come up. There might be several reasons for this, but you can speed up your computer operations by doing a few things for free that will give you faster access by clearing out old files and cleaning up space on your hard drive. If your computer seems to be slowing down, check out the things you can do for free to speed it up again.
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Speed up the PC for No Cost
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Clear out old files by doing a disk cleanup on your computer. Do this by clicking the Start button on the lower left hand side of your screen, choosing "All Programs," selecting "Accessories," then "System Tools" and finally selecting "Disk Cleanup."
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Conduct a disk defragmentation to bring your files back together for faster access. Click the Start button on your screen, go to "All Programs," click "Accessories," then "System Tools" and then "Disk Defragmenter."
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Detect and isolate any bad sectors on your computer hard drive to speed up performance. Click the Start button on your screen, go to My Computer, choose the hard disk you want (C or D) by right-clicking with your mouse on the correct drive, select "Properties," then "Tools," select "Check now" and then select "Scan for bad sectors" and press "Start."
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Clear out old search histories and cookies that slow down your computer by selecting the Tools menu at the top right of your Internet Explorer (Windows) screen. Choose Internet Options, select "Delete" in the Browsing History and then click on the "Delete" button.
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Delete any unused or old programs to speed up your computer by going to the Start button on your screen. Choose Control Panel, then Programs, and click "Uninstall" for any old programs or versions that you don't need.
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Tips & Warnings
If you download any free software tools to help speed up your computer be careful of viruses that might be attached to the free program.
