1. Defragment your hard drive. As files are constantly added and deleted from your hard drive they become fragmented. In other words, the files are spread all over the available hard drive space. Defragmenting the hard drive moves them all close together again and reduces the time it takes for the hard drive to find them.
2. Empty the recycle bin. The files that you delete from your computer are all still present in the recycle bin. This is helpful especially if you deleted a file by mistake. If not, they are just taking up room. Delete them.
3. Empty the browser cache. This is easily done by clicking Tools in a Internet Explorer window. Navigate to Internet Options, select Delete Files (under Temporary Internet Files.) Check delete offline content and click ok. If you like, you may also delete the cookies cache since it is right next to the delete files radio button. This will reduce the time it takes to open a site on the Internet, and free up hard drive space.
4. Run a virus scan on a weekly basis. You can schedule a virus scan for the early AM if you prefer. This will prevent the scanning program from slowing down your computer during the day when you will be most likely to use it.
5. Schedule your antivirus program to do viral signature updates on a weekly basis. If you are paranoid, do it once a day.
Get into the habit of taking care of these PC housekeeping chores on a regular basis, and your PC will stay in tip top shape.
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