How Do You Clean Up Hard Drives On A Computer?
Computers tend to slow down over time as programs leave temporary files and data scattered on the hard drive. These files become fragmented, which causes a significant decrease in performance. A hard drive that is almost full can also slow down disk access and virtual memory functions. Here are a few tips to help you clean and optimize your hard drive, and as a result make your computer run faster and more efficiently. Click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop, then click the “C: Drive.” Click “Documents and Settings,” then “All Users” and “Shared Documents.” Windows by default installs unnecessary files in the Shared Documents folder. Delete any video or music files you don’t use or need. Use a free anti-virus program like AVG Free to remove viruses and spyware. Set the program to run a complete scan every 24 hours, and make sure the virus definitions are updated regularly (see Resources below). Go to “Control Panel” then “Add/Remove Programs” to see what programs are currently ins
