How to Clean & Speed Up a PC for Free
Regular use of your computer can cause it to slow down. Often, files that are no longer needed for your computer's optimum performance are stored on your hard drive. Think of these unneeded files as dust that needs regular cleaning. By maintaining your computer and the files located on it, you can speed up your computer's performance and have the peace of mind that everything located in your computer's hard drive is there for a purpose.
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Locate the "disk cleanup" tool on your computer. This tool is located in your start menu if you click "accessories" then "system tools." This tool searches for unused files on your computer and gives you the option of which files you would like to permanently delete. Choose the files you want to delete (usually all of the files suggested by this tool) and start the tool.
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Locate the "disk defragmenter" tool on your computer. This tool also is located in your start menu if you click "accessories" then "system tools." This tool takes files that have been broken on your hard drive and puts them back together, which gives you more space on your hard drive.
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Download a registry cleaner. Perform a search to see what other consumers have written about the registry cleaner you choose before downloading it to make sure it is the most appropriate registry cleaner for you. Once downloaded, this tool searches your computer's hard drive for extensions that are no longer used; these unused extensions are usually due to removing a program on your computer but not being fully cleaned out of your hard drive.
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