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2. Clear out the junk
Sometimes just doing some basic housekeeping can have a positive, if small, effect on PC performance. It is easy to manually clear out your browser's cache and delete temporary files, but using a free application like CCleaner (Windows) or OnyX (Mac OS X) automates the entire process and finds files (and registry entries in Windows) that you might otherwise miss.
Similarly, you should uninstall any applications you haven't used in over six months as well as back up and delete any files or documents that you won't need in the foreseeable future. Uninstalling an application on a Mac is as simple as dragging it from the Applications folder to the Trash Bin, but this method often leaves other files behind. AppZapper will remove all traces of a piece of software from your Mac. It costs $12.95, but is worth the investment.
Cleaning icons off your desktop can also improve performance, especially on OS X, since each icon eats up precious system resources. Any files sitting on your desktop should be moved to folders, such as My Documents. And deleting shortcuts and links is as simple as selecting the icon and hitting the delete key. This goes for all operating systems. Once you're done cleaning up your system follow our next tip.
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Subscribe to commentscevonfireFeb 12th 2009 3:14PM
Great, I just love great advise..Clean up time at
http://www.ilmcentral.com best news is keeping the computer clean saves valuable time to do necesary things like make new connections wich in turn gives us more time to be with the kids... Got to go my 13 year old is crying about how she just got home from school and want's a sandwich ..hey wait a minute you make "ME" a sandwich 13 year old trying to get over on me...cute..
Max SpencerFeb 12th 2009 6:37PM
Very well to uninstall any applications not used in over six months, except I for one have no way of determining which applications I have not used in over six months and I cannot determine what I will not need in the foreseeable future. So this advice is useless as a typewriter to a goldfish.
randy goatFeb 12th 2009 5:52PM
I wish these writers would do their homework. CCleaner is a free download!! You get a free scan! But if you want to CClean what it scans, you have to pay for the program. No free lunch.
TerrenceFeb 12th 2009 8:20PM
@randy goat
That isn't true at all. There is a premium version with some more features, but CCleaner will fix all found problems with out paying for it. All downloads (except AppZapper which is noted) are completely free in this article.
AprilFeb 14th 2009 6:08PM
CCleaner only fixes 20 problems any other problems, and you have to purchase the program. Nothing is for free nowadays folks! Thanks anyway.
cyndyFeb 16th 2009 9:13AM
Try cleanup 4.0. Its free and works quite well
jrakjohnFeb 19th 2009 6:41PM
Stay away from "CCleaner". Unfortunately, I got it and my computer ran SLOWER than before. After I got rid of it, my computer ran a little faster. At least I didn't have to waste any money on it.