Home computers are used more actively today than ever. But the wide functionality has its drawbacks - computers are quickly clogged up from work in different areas of activity. Therefore, a general cleaning should be carried out at least once every six months.
Instructions
Step 1
Reinstall the OS. This method is the most radical, but it gives results that cannot be obtained in any other way. Many users are afraid to reinstall the operating system on their own, but this is absolutely nothing difficult. In particular, if you have two hard drives and are installing Windows 7, then the process requires only a few steps. The main thing is to save all the important information on one disk, and the second is to format and install the OS there.
Step 2
Use cleaning programs. There is a rich assortment of software for any occasion: for removing unnecessary files (for example, if the computer is used for more than six months, CCleaner can clean up to 100 GB of free space without deleting any of your documents), for cleaning the registry or removing viruses and spyware … All this will speed up the work and loading of the system somewhat.
Step 3
Defragment. The meaning of this process remains mysterious to many users, but it is simply necessary to carry out it regularly. Imagine three huge piles of books lying on the floor: these are the contents of your hard drive. Defragmentation is alphabetical ordering of books on the shelves. The user will not feel any changes, while the OS will organize all the data for itself and significantly increase the speed of access to them - the system will "clean" and "comb" itself.
Step 4
Operate the OS correctly. The easiest way to clean up is to keep debris out. Only one incorrect removal of programs (not through a specially provided for this menu) can leave so many "tails" in the system registry in six months that no program can clean everything. Therefore, it is worthwhile to carry out cleaning stably and on time, remove the software correctly and not use the Internet without PC protection.
