Do anyone like working on slow PC? No! Every user wants a fast and clean PC. Your PC might get slow, I mean slow start-up, opening files or folders in long time etc. It can be due to any virus or malware attack or due to load of unnecessary applications or temporary files on the system.
Due to this, You might have to install your operating system again and again which is, you also know, not a good thing for the system hardware.
So, the question is How to get a fast, Clean and Secure PC without purchasing any other software? Yes! It is possible, Windows operating system provides some utilities programs within it to keep your system clean and working normally or fast at some extent. There are some other things you should take care of.
Here are those windows utilities programs along with some other tools to Speed up your computer system.
Update Your Operating System :
Yeah! You should update your operating system time to time to keep it secure, fast and for effiecient working. These updates also allow your computer to run new features to improve performance.
It makes sure that you are protected from vulnerabilities as they are identified. Updates to your operating system provide you with the latest security updates to protect your computer against malware and security breaches. Updating your
Windows operating system is very easy :
- Click on Start Button
- Now, Click on All Programs
- Choose Windows Update from the list of programs.
Or simply, you can search for 'Windows Update' from the start menu and choose from the results in Windows 7.
It is advisable to Update your operating system time to time or you can Select Automatic Updates from the options to update it automatically whenever updates are available.
Delete Files using Disk Cleanup :
The Disk Cleanup tool helps you free up space on your hard disk by searching your disk for files that you can safely delete. It reduces the number of unnecessary files i.e. removes temporary files, empties the Recycle Bin, and removes a variety of system files and other items that you no longer need from your hard disk and run your computer faster.
- Click on Start button >> All programs
- Now, Click on Accessories >> System Tools
- Choose Disk Cleanup
Or simply, Search for 'Disk Cleanup' in start menu search box and choose it from the list of results.
- Now, In the Drives list, Choose the hard disk drive that you want to clean up and Click OK.
- After Analysis, In the next dialog box, Select the check boxes for the file types that you want to delete >> Click OK.
- From the next dialog box, Choose Delete files.
To clean up most of the junk data from your drive, It is advisable to run Disk Cleanup which is a good way to get some free disk space.
Improve Performance with Disk Defragmenter :
Disk Defragmenter is a Microsoft Window’s built-in defragmentation tool which is designed to increase access speed by rearranging files stored on a disk to occupy contiguous storage locations, this technique called defragmentation. Using Disk Defragmenter is a good idea to minimize file fragmentation and improve the performance of your hard drive
- Click on Start button >> All programs
- Now, Click on Accessories >> System Tools
- Choose Disk Defragmenter
- Once the defragmentation tool opens, Highlight your hard drive and Click on Defragment Disk.
You can also shedule Disk Defragmenter by opening Configure shedule from the Defragment tool window and shedule it by selecting the options from the next dialog box.
Optimize PC using Registry Cleaners :
Disk Registry cleaners are the utilities programs which are designed to help in removing invalid references made in the Windows Registry. They can be either due to improper uninstallation of programs, improper shutting down of your system or system crashing etc.
Register Cleaners can be used in such situations to fix errors caused after improper uninstallation of programs, to improve Slow boot times and Overall computer response time.
But It is also advisable not to use any registry cleaner as they might cause problem to your system if they themselves are not designed to take proper action.
CCleaner is the recommended tool to use for registry cleaning purposes. It is also a tool can be used for Optimization and Cleaning your Windows PC. It is a great tool which makes your computer faster and more secure. Along with Registry Cleaner, It also Cleans all areas of your Computer Temporary files, history, cookies, Autocomplete form history etc. from various Internet browsers and also Cleans all Windows Recycle Bin, Recent Documents, Temporary files and Log files.
Follow steps Fix Registry Issues :
- Open CCleaner
- Click on Registry option
- In Registry Tab, Click on Scan for Issues
- After Completion, Click on Fix all selected issues...
- Choose No when it ask to save backup, or you can also save back up.
- Click on Fix all Selected Issues and Close.
Remove Unnecessary Application or Programs :
The idle files and programs in your computer affects the performance of your system.
These might result into system hangs, blue screens or conflict with other software sometimes. So, it is advisable that You should remove the unnecessary applications installed on your system.
It will reduce the load on system and improve overall performance of your computer.
[Read] How to Uninstall unwanted Windows Programs or Updates
Use Free Antivirus For PC :
You should use a free antivirus, Microsoft Security Essentials, to secure your computer from viruses and malware attack if you are not using any antivirus to protect your system.
It is a free antivirus provided by Microsoft especially for its windows operating systems to guard against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software which provides real-time protection for your Computer.
It is designed to be simple to install and easy to use which runs quietly and efficiently in the background so you don't have to worry about interruptions or making updates. You can minimize it while Scanning or Updating and continue to your work.
[Read] Free Antivirus and Tools to Keep Your PC Safe and Secure
Using these tools and programs, you can Speed Up your PC. These will help you to improve your system`s performance, optimizing your system by keeping it fast, Clean and Secure.
Microsoft Windows provides Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragmenter built in tools to optimize and improve performance of the system. Using of these tools will make sure that you have no need to install your operating system the third day due to improper functionality or threats attack.
What do you think about these tools? It will be great if you add some useful information regarding these in comments.
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