How to Clean Up a Slow Performing Computer

How to Clean Up a Slow Performing Computer

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    Open Start 
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    .     Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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    Type in disk cleanup. This will search your computer for the Disk Cleanup program, which is a utility that finds and deletes unnecessary files on your computer.
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    Click Disk Cleanup. It's a flash drive-shaped icon at the top of the Start menu. Disk Cleanup will open in a separate window.
    • If you have other windows open, you'll need to click the flashing Disk Cleanup icon at the bottom of the screen before proceeding.
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    Click Clean up system files. This option is in the bottom-left corner of the Disk Cleanup window. Doing so allows Disk Cleanup to find even more files to delete.
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    Check every box on the page. Every item on this page can be deleted in order to free up space on your computer.
    • You will have to scroll down to see all available boxes in the main window.
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    Click OK. It's at the bottom of the window.
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    Click Delete Files when prompted. Disk Cleanup will begin deleting your computer's unnecessary files. This can take a while, so be patient.
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    Uninstall unnecessary programs. If you have any applications or programs which you don't want to keep on your PC, deleting them will clear up some space and help your computer run faster overall.

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