How to Manually Clean Up Computer Operating Systems

Keeping your operating system clean is one method to guarantee it will continue to function as flawlessly as the day it shipped from the factory. This can be accomplished by utilizing the cleaning tools present in the operating system. These tools range from items to delete temporary and expendable files to items that can modify your computer's memory at system startup.

Instructions

1. Open "Start," click "All Programs," "Accessories," "System Tools" and open the "Disk Cleanup" program.

2. Click on your primary hard drive, check the boxes next to all possible removable file types and press the "Start" button to perform cleaning.

3. Open "Start," click "All Programs," "Accessories," "System Tools," then open the "Disk Defragmenter" program.

4. Select your hard drive from the list and press "Start" to rearrange your files in order, which will improve access time and reduce disk errors.

5. Open "Start," click "Run," type "msconfig" and press "Enter."

6. Select "Startup" and select "Disable All." This will clean up your computer's memory, improving speed.

References

• ITP.net: PC Tune Up

Resources

• Tweakguides: Windows Tweaking Companion