| DESKTOP
FILES |
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Removing
all those files, folders and shortcuts from your desktop will certainly
help to speed up your PC. This is because
the desktop is interactive and isn't designed for file storage.
Its job is to make it easier for you to navigate your computer and
give you information. So instead
of having individual folders for everything on your desktop, put
your files and folders into one folder and sort them from there,
also move your app shortcuts to the taskbar. These simple tips will
help to maximise the speed of your PC.
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| RECYCLE
BIN |
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Emptying
your recycle bin can speed up the computer's performance and add room
to your hard drive. |
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| CACHE
FILES |
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Caches
helps make things faster and easier to get to, but too much in your
cache could be slowing your computer down.
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| TEMPORARY
INTERNET FILES |
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If
you do a lot of web browsing, there is a good chance that this is
why your computer is slow. To
remedy this, close your Internet browser, open up “Internet
Options” and click delete in the “Browsing History”
section.
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| HARD
DRIVE FULL |
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Because
of the way “Virtual Memory” works, RAM files get swapped
out onto the hard drive. If the hard drive doesn’t have very
much space left, it will slow the process down. If your computer
has less than 10 percent of the total hard drive space free, it
will begin to slow down.
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| FREE
UP SPACE |
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You
can free up space on your hard drive by deleting temporary files,
removing old or unwanted programs and emptying your recycle bin. |
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| CLEAR
OUT UNWANTED DOWNLOADED FILES |
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Your Downloads folder is often full of forgotten about photos, videos,
documents, update files, downloaded programs and email attachments
that have accumulated over the years. Cleaning this out will help
free up hard drive space. |
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| DEFRAGMENT
YOUR HARD DRIVE |
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Fragmented
data can cause the read/write function of your hard drive to slow
down. Set up a schedule to regularly defragment your hard drive. If
you have a Mac OS X, it is also helpful to verify and repair the disk
and disk permissions. |
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| CLOSE
DOWN UNWANTED TASKS AND PROGRAMS |
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Open
the Windows Task Manager and select “CPU” -> “Memory”
-> “Disk” to see what is using your computer’s memoryand
close anything you’re not using. You
can close programs manually or use the “End Task” function
within Task Manager. This will reduce the CPU usage and speed up performance. |
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| RESTART
YOUR COMPUTER |
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Restarting
your computer is probably the most effective way to close down lagging
software, end unwanted tasks and processes and reset any other data
that is draining your computer’s resources. When you reboot your
computer it will free up resources such as RAM allowing your computer
to perform faster. |
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