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This can slow down processes or make using
certain programs difficult. Using the disk
defragmenter can pull together those pieces
again and return things to working order.
basic maintenance routines that will ensure
your computer runs at peak performance start
with simply getting rid of files you do not
use. If you have old word documents,
software programs you have not used in a
long time, or pictures and music you are not
using, delete them from your computer.
Remember that once you delete them, they do
not automatically disappear, but instead go
to the recycle bin and it is just as
important to empty the recycle bin as it is
to delete old files.
Old internet files can also cause your
computer to slow down. Often with a Disk
Cleanup there will be an opportunity for you
to get rid of temporary internet files, but
you can also get rid of them on your own by
going to your Temporary Internet files in
Microsoft Explorer.
Click on Tools then
Internet Options, General Tab, Temporary
Internet Files, and Delete Files. As well,
take time to clean out any other temporary
files you may have acquired, like downloads
from the internet. Depending on the model of
your computer, the temporary files could be
in different locations, but most often when
you go to Disk Cleanup and scan there will
be an option to get rid of temporary files
as well.
One of the other helpful and easy ways to
maintain your computer's performance is to
always run your protection programs, use a
personal firewall when accessing the
computer, and always install software
updates available for Microsoft and
protection programs. Keeping up on regular
maintenance and setting a routine for
updates on the computer will ensure that
your computer performs the way it was
intended to when you first brought it home.
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Rajeev Patnia
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