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<\/a><\/div><\/div>When you buy a new PC the chances are there are a load of programs pre-installed onto it. Old PCs can simply accumulate these over time. Most of these you’ll never use and some of them can often run in the background without you knowing, slowing your computer down in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To remove these<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Click “Start” <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Then go to “Control Panel” <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Then click “Programs and Features” and scroll through the list, uninstalling the ones you never use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If you’re unsure what should stay or go, use IObit Uninstaller – a piece of software that recommends what is worthwhile or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delete temporary files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Whenever you use any piece of program, running files and history remains in the depths of your PC. The same thing happens when you install something. It’s like never throwing away the packaging when you buy a new TV and by doing so it’ll free-up space on your system. To get rid of all this clutter open “My Computer”, select your main drive, click the “Windows<\/strong>” folder then open the folder inside that called “Temp<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUse your mouse to right-click on the folder, and in the “View” options, choose “Details”. Once this is done, select all the files that are older than the current date and press the delete key. Then go to the Recycle Bin on your desktop and empty it. A shortcut to the folder would be pressing Windows Logo button+R<\/strong>. Then run %temp%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nInstall a Solid State Drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If your PC takes an age to turn on and be ready for action your Hard Disk Drive<\/a> might be the fault. Typically they have loads of moving components and can take a long time to fire up. A Solid State Drive<\/a> uses flash memory (like a massive USB stick) and can read data a lot quicker therefore speeding up your start-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGet more hard drive storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No matter if you keep your computer tidy, if your hard drive becomes too full, it will affect the speed of your PC. If you use your system for processor-heavy tasks, such as recording video and media, the likelihood will be that your drive will get chokka before you know it. Nowadays you can get mega storage drives over 1TB which is good for thousands of HD movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stop unnecessary Start up Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Whenever you switch on your PC some programs will automatically start to run in the background. Things like Skype and Spotify are guilty of this. All the applications running will use your computer’s memory so ditch the ones you don’t need running.<\/p>
If you’re unsure what should stay or go, use IObit Uninstaller – a piece of software that recommends what is worthwhile or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delete temporary files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Whenever you use any piece of program, running files and history remains in the depths of your PC. The same thing happens when you install something. It’s like never throwing away the packaging when you buy a new TV and by doing so it’ll free-up space on your system. To get rid of all this clutter open “My Computer”, select your main drive, click the “Windows<\/strong>” folder then open the folder inside that called “Temp<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use your mouse to right-click on the folder, and in the “View” options, choose “Details”. Once this is done, select all the files that are older than the current date and press the delete key. Then go to the Recycle Bin on your desktop and empty it. A shortcut to the folder would be pressing Windows Logo button+R<\/strong>. Then run %temp%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If your PC takes an age to turn on and be ready for action your Hard Disk Drive<\/a> might be the fault. Typically they have loads of moving components and can take a long time to fire up. A Solid State Drive<\/a> uses flash memory (like a massive USB stick) and can read data a lot quicker therefore speeding up your start-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No matter if you keep your computer tidy, if your hard drive becomes too full, it will affect the speed of your PC. If you use your system for processor-heavy tasks, such as recording video and media, the likelihood will be that your drive will get chokka before you know it. Nowadays you can get mega storage drives over 1TB which is good for thousands of HD movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whenever you switch on your PC some programs will automatically start to run in the background. Things like Skype and Spotify are guilty of this. All the applications running will use your computer’s memory so ditch the ones you don’t need running.<\/p>Install a Solid State Drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Get more hard drive storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stop unnecessary Start up Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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