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Clean out all the junk left behind by browsers. To do
this, you can use the Disk Cleanup utility included on the Windows
systems, or download a freeware program such as CCleaner to do it for
you. In Linux you can use Kleansweep or Bleachbit. Cookies and cache
left behind by browsers can amount up to gigabytes of wasted space, so
it is imperative they're deleted.
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Search and destroy spyware and/or viruses on your PC.
There is a myriad of tools available to do this. AVG Anti Virus is a
good one to use. Download.com is a great place to legally obtain these
tools.
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Defragment your hard drive monthly to keep your computer running smoothly.
Windows XP includes a utility to do this, but a tool called Magical
Defrag also exists, which automatically defragments your system during
periods of inactivity.
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Uninstall programs you no longer use, and delete music you no longer listen to.
The more free space your computer has, the faster it will go. You'll be
surprised how much space you'll free up and how much your computer's
performance will increase.
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Use the msconfig command in the RUN command prompt to
open up a window that will allow you to uncheck start up programs you
don't use. This can up your start up and boot down times a lot.
CCleaner also has a feature that allows you to do the same thing
(Tools--->Startup)
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Use your computers disk management systems.
- For Windows, select Performance and Maintenance and then choose
"Rearrange items on your hard disk..." and "Free up space on your hard
disk."
- For Mac, go to the Applications Folder, select Utilities Folder then launch Disk Utility.
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