| When you're surfing the Internet and using your | | | | up space, some a lot more than you probably thought. |
| computer on a daily basis, a lot of junk that you just | | | | To review the programs that are currently installed on |
| don't need is collecting on your hard drive. Regularly | | | | your computer, go to Control Panel, then Programs, |
| deleting this unnecessary data can help you free up | | | | and then click on Programs and Features. Any that |
| space on your hard drive and increase system speed. | | | | you don't use or need can be uninstalled. |
| You can use a Disk Cleanup tool to automate the | | | | Empty your recycle bin: |
| process or delete files by hand. Either way, here are | | | | It's easy to forget that, in most cases, files you delete |
| some suggestions to cleanup your computer: | | | | are not really gone. You may have dozens or even |
| Delete your browsing history: | | | | hundreds of files in your recycle bin that are taking up |
| This will remove temporary Internet files, pages saved | | | | space on your computer. While you're performing a |
| in your history, cookies, saved passwords, and | | | | cleanup on your computer, empty that recycle bin. Just |
| information stored about various Web pages. To do | | | | make sure you don't need any of the files, because |
| this, choose Tools in your browser, and then click on | | | | once you delete them from the recycle bin they're |
| Internet Options. You'll then be able to choose what | | | | gone for good. To make sure your semi-deleted files |
| you want to delete. | | | | don't occupy too much hard drive space, you might |
| Delete unused programs: | | | | also think about limiting the size of your computer's |
| We all have them on our computer, whether it's a | | | | recycle bin. |
| game we thought we'd play or a photo editing | | | | And now you should notice an improvement in your |
| program we've replaced. All of these programs take | | | | computer's performance! |