How to remove junk from your computer. Optimizing and accelerating: how to clean up a computer on Windows from garbage. Cleaning up temporary files with a system cleaner

Recently I met a poll “how much space you have on drive C”, this prompted me to show you how to clean drive C from unnecessary files without deleting anything extra.

As the survey showed, most people have only 100 GB allocated for the C drive, of which a couple of GB are free. This is not surprising, the OS and the necessary software take up 50 GB, plus garbage, temporary files, and as a result, the memory is all occupied. Let's get started and remove all the trash from the computer in order.

Quick cleaning Windows 10

We clean downloads

I think everyone knows what this folder is and why it got full. If anyone is in the "Downloads" tank, then this is the place where all your files that you downloaded / saved on the Internet are located. To find this folder on your computer, open "Computer / My Computer" and in the left menu there will be "Downloads".

If for some reason this folder is not in the left menu, then go to: Disk C, Users, “Your PC Username”, Downloads.

Now, as you understand, I suggest deleting everything from this folder, except for what you need. The rest of the files that you still need, it is better to move to another disk.

To move files to another partition, hold down the "Ctrl" key and left-click on the files / folders you need. Once you have everything selected, press "Ctrl" + "X" (Cut) then open the folder where you want to move it and press "Ctrl" + "V".

Move the download folder to drive D,E,F

If your C drive is low on space and you can't/want to expand it, it's logical to move your downloads to another drive where space allows. It just won’t work, so you have to use the following method:

Go to drive C, Users, "Your PC username", "Downloads".
Right-click on the Downloads folder and select Properties from the menu.
In the top menu, go to "Location".
Here is the path of your folder, which you can change manually or click "Find folder".

Once you've selected a folder on another drive, click "Apply" and you're done!

Delete temporary files

Temporary files are stored in the "Temp" folder and they are all unnecessary junk that clutters up your computer. These files remain after installing programs, updates, etc. You can delete them absolutely everything, without even looking at what is there.

First, let's open the "Temp" folder. Open C Drive, then Windows, then open the Temp folder. Select all files with the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl" + "A" and delete them.

It is possible that Windows will notify you that you can only delete a certain file with Administrator rights. Click yes/continue.

If you have Windows XP, then go to the next step, if Windows 7-10, then do the following:

In the search, on the start panel, write "%temp%" and open the folder.

Alternative opening option: in the address bar, enter "C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp". Where "UserName" you need to enter the username of your PC.

In this folder, delete everything that can only be deleted. Personally, in 1 month, almost 2 GB of temporary files have collected.

Cleaning with Ccleaner

I want to suggest you use a program called "ccleaner". This is a very powerful utility that does half of what is mentioned above, and also cleans the cache, browser history and much more. If you do not need to clean something, for example, browser history, this can be disabled in the settings.

In any case, I advise everyone to use it, so let's see where to download it and how to use it:

Go to the official website "https://download.ccleaner.com/ccsetup541.exe" and download the program.

Install and run the program. During installation, uncheck the boxes next to unnecessary programs (Avast, etc.).

Go to the "Options" tab, then "Setting" and select Russian instead of English.

Go to the cleaning tab and uncheck everywhere that you do not want to clean (browser history, etc.). After that, click "clear".

You will be pleasantly surprised, after cleaning the program will show how many MB it has freed your computer.

Removing unnecessary programs

Over time, a large amount of software is collected that is essentially not used. You installed something yourself, something was installed by itself (viruses from mail.ru, avast and others ...). Earlier, I already wrote « » , so let's look at his example:

Uninstalling a program in Windows 7:

Open the Start menu and click on Control Panel. Now find "Programs and Features" in the list.

In the menu in front of you are all the programs that are installed on the computer. Select "Avast" among them, click on it 1 time and click "delete" in the top menu.

You will open the program installer, in which at the very bottom there is an inconspicuous delete button. Click on it. After that, the antivirus will try to convince you, but you continue what you started and do not believe him.

Ready! Next time, be more careful when installing software and games.

Remove Avast in Windows 10:

Open "Start", then "Settings", after "System".

Find "Avast" in the list, click on it, then click "delete".

In this way, remove all programs that you do not use. Don't delete nothing you are not sure about, especially software from Adobe and Microsoft, and the rest is not very important.

Increasing disk space C

It is quite simple to increase the space on the C drive with another drive, and in order not to take a million screenshots, I suggest watching a short video:

Cleaning the basket

Once you delete a file or folder, it goes to the trash in case you change your mind. These files accumulate there until you empty the trash manually or restore them back.

After such a global cleaning of drive C, be sure to empty the trash. In general, I recommend doing this regularly (once a week will be enough), especially since it does not take much time.

So that Empty trash, find on the desktop the icon with the trash can and the corresponding inscription, then right-click on it and select "Empty Trash" from the menu. Ready! Case for 10 sec. and more disk space.

What not to do

Here I will try to list all the possible mistakes of inexperienced users, as well as mention the tips of other sites and explain why you should not do this (if you forgot something, add it in the comments):

In no case do not delete any files and folders on drive C if they are there without your actions. Those. You can only delete folders that you have created. Otherwise, it may crash the OS.
Don't do anything with the hibernation file. Don't disable it, don't delete it. Only experienced users can properly disable it so that they do not encounter a system error in the future. The megabytes won are not worth it.
Do not disable or resize the swap file - this will affect the performance of your system.
Standard Disk Cleanup. In the properties of the computer there is a standard utility that supposedly cleans the C drive from garbage. Yes, this is true, but for example, for 1 year of using a computer, 60 MB files will be collected there (this is very small). It's just not easy anymore not relevant and don't waste your time.
Remove programs completely (detailed above) using special installation files uninstall.exe. There is no need to delete programs along with the folder in the “program files” section, otherwise there will be many other files of this program on the disk.

Conclusion

As you can see for yourself, a lot of unnecessary files, programs and folders have been removed. Now you have a lot of free space on the C drive. I also recommend cleaning your computer so that it does not slow down.

Good day.

Whether the user wants it or not, sooner or later any Windows computer accumulates a large number of temporary files (cache, browser history, log files, tmp files, etc.). This, most often, users call "garbage".

Over time, the PC starts to work more slowly than before: the speed of opening folders decreases, at times it thinks for 1-2 seconds, and there is less free space on the hard drive. Sometimes, even a bug pops up that . So, to prevent this from happening, you need to clean your computer from unnecessary files and other rubbish (1-2 times a month). We'll talk about this.

Cleaning your computer from garbage - step by step instructions

Built-in Windows tool

You need to start with the fact that Windows already has a built-in tool. True, it does not always work perfectly, but if you do not use your computer so often (or there is no way to install a third-party utility on your PC (more on it later in the article)) - then you can use it.

Disk Cleaner is available in all versions of Windows: 7, 8, 8.1.

I will give a universal way how to run it in any of the above OS.

Result: the hard drive was very quickly cleared of most unnecessary (but not all) and temporary files. It took all min. 5-10. The downside, perhaps, is that the standard cleaner does not scan the system very well and skips many files. To remove all garbage from the PC - you need to use special. utilities, read about one of them later in the article ...

Using a special utility

In general, there are a lot of such utilities (you can find the best ones in my article :).

In this article, I decided to focus on one utility for optimizing Windows - Wise Disk Cleaner.

Why exactly on it?

Here are the main benefits (in my opinion, of course):

There is nothing superfluous in it, only what you need: disk cleanup + defragmentation;
Free + supports 100% Russian language;
The speed of work is higher than that of all other similar utilities;
Scans your computer very thoroughly, allows you to free up disk space much more than other analogues;
A flexible system for setting up scanning and deleting unnecessary items, you can disable and enable literally everything.

step by step

Defragmenting a hard drive in Windows 7, 8

In this subsection of the article, it is necessary to make a small reference so that it is more clear what is at stake ...

All files that you write to the hard disk are written to it in small pieces (more experienced users call these "pieces" clusters). Over time, the spread of these pieces on the disk begins to grow rapidly, and the computer has to spend more time to read this or that file. This point is called fragmentation.
In order for all the pieces to be in one place, located compactly and quickly read, you need to carry out the reverse operation - defragmentation (in more detail). It will be discussed further...

By the way, you can also add that the NTFS file system is less prone to fragmentation than FAT and FAT32, so you can defragment less frequently.

Standard optimization tools

Using Wise Disc Cleaner

By regularly cleaning your computer of garbage, you not only free up disk space, but also speed up your work and PC performance.

That's all for today, good luck everyone!

In the article I will teach you how to clean your computer from garbage. I'm a blogger and I download a lot of stuff on my computer, install programs, test patches and stuff like that. The system accumulates a lot of garbage that interferes with normal operation. I will consider several tricks on how to clean and speed up your computer with your own hands.

How to clean your computer from garbage: hard drive

I'll tell you how to clean your computer from garbage, follow all the steps in the article. Do not use the standard uninstaller, the Revo Uninstaller program will help. As for the garbage on the hard drive itself, we carry out in two stages.

First stage: standard

Few people know that Windows has a standard utility for cleaning hard drives. To do this, open "my computer", and on each of the local drives, right-click and select "properties".

Find and click "clean".

And we agree with our decision.

The process will pass, after which quite a lot of space will be added to your disk. I am writing this article from a working computer, it is 2 weeks old, and in these two weeks almost 6 GB of rubbish has accumulated.

The second way: program

The standard cleaner is only good for the system itself, so you need to clean the rest of the hard drive as well. For these purposes, I advise the CCleaner program, here it is official site. Downloading for free is not difficult. We open and see the program window in Russian.

Select the "Cleanup" option.
Let's do the analysis first.
The entire list of unnecessary files will come out, click delete.

This completes the hard drive cleanup. I offer a list of alternatives for free.

Advanced Disk Cleaner
Blank And Secure
Freespacer
HDD Cleaner
Moo0 Disk Cleaner

Cleaning your computer from garbage: registry

Cleaning the computer from garbage in the registry, I use the Wise Registry Cleaner program, you can download here, the program is completely free. Download and install. At the first start, they will ask about a backup copy of the registry, we make it. We choose deep cleaning to get rid of all the jambs, which is good, everything is completely in Russian.

Let's go to the optimization section.

The section itself.
We mark the checkboxes, I put everything.
Click to optimize.
After the program has run, the inscriptions “optimized” will appear.

The last section is registry compression, a cool thing. We need to start with an analysis. The computer will not respond for some time, do not be afraid.

Now click on compression. The registry will begin to compress, I advise you not to do anything at this time.

After compression, a reboot will take place, this is a must. The second step was taken, the registry was optimized, the free utility Wise Registry Cleaner helped. For an alternative, I offer more programs, you can download for free and without registration.

Registry application for windows 7,8 and 10

Auslogics Registry Cleaner.
Vit Registry Fix Free.
Reg Organizer - this program for free on Windows 10 works fine, I tested it.
Avira RegistryCleaner.

Cleaning the system volume information folder

A month ago, my computer started to boot very slowly for about 35 minutes. I thought that the end of the hard drive, but nothing happened. The thing was that the system volume information folder stores backup copies of recovery points, and I had 253 GB of these points, and I started cleaning it. First you need to enable the visibility of hidden folders. We enter the control panel and find the folder options.

The path to the panel.
We expose large icons.
Click folder options.
View tab.
We uncheck the box.
Change the checkbox.
We press ok.

Now this folder has appeared on the C drive, but it cannot be opened even if administrator rights are set. To clear, you need to go to drive C, and find system volume information, right-click and select properties.

To add an administrator to access, click add.

Enter your account and click ok.

All record created, click ok.

During creation there will be all sorts of warnings, we ignore them.

To clear restore points, go to the control panel, and look at the screenshot.

The path to the program.
In the left section, select "system protection".
Select drive C.
Click to configure.

That was the problem, I had this slider set to 50%, so all the memory was full. I set it to 5 percent, let there be points. To clear the memory, click delete.

That's all the hard drive is clean of debris. Let's move on to the last step.

Hard disk defragmentation: free windows 7, 8, 10

Let's start with the standard method, it works the same on all systems, including windows 8. We go into my computer and select the disk to defragment.

Defragmentation is the transfer and clustering of system files by type.

We press the right button.
Finding properties.
Service tab and perform defragmentation.

In the next window, select the local drive. First, click on the analysis, as it passes, click on defragmentation. There are analogues of the standard program, I will not analyze them, because they all work on the same principle.

List of programs for windows 10 and all others.

Auslogics Disk Defrag.
Super Ram
Advanced Defrag
Ashampoo Magical Defrag
ScanDefrag
Memory Improve Ultimate

Do not use garbage checks using online tools, they will not help, it is better to do it manually.

The article shows cleaning a computer from garbage, namely: a hard drive, registry, restore points and defragmentation. Keep only what you need on your computer. At the end of the video.

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Hi all! In this article, I will show you a proven program that cleans your computer of junk.

Every user sooner or later needs to clean up the computer from garbage. Garbage appears for all users, if it is not there yet, then it will still be there. When constantly working with the operating system or programs in it, it creates temporary files for itself and does not delete them after work. Because of this, the computer starts to slow down, hang, and even worse if it leads to a blue screen.

We will introduce a speech about the Ccleaner utility. Why am I using it? Because it's safe, reliable, and functional enough, there's nothing superfluous to clean up your PC. Why do I say safe, because some utilities can be cleaned this way, which will lead to a reinstallation of windows. And you can safely use this utility. And you can clean it with just one click, in one click!

And now we'll talk about how to get rid of this unnecessary and malicious garbage, using a program to clean your computer from garbage. After all, sometimes you want to get speed from a computer!

Program installation

Download the utility for cleaning your computer from garbage:

First, choose the Russian language

Select the required items. I have installed the ones I need.

Click install and that's it.

The computer can be cleaned using programs, as well as manually removing garbage. And in this article we will talk about how to clean the computer with the help of the program.

We launch the installed program. After starting, we immediately get into the window for cleaning the computer from garbage. On the left, select the items, and on the right, click the analysis button to start. After the analysis, if everything suits you, click cleaning.

Don't forget to check the second tab of the app. If you do not pay attention to this item, you can delete saved passwords, history, browser session, etc.

If everything is fine, then click cleaning.

Also in this program there is a registry cleaner. It does not deeply affect the registry, so it is better to choose a specialized program for cleaning the registry.

Cleaning the registry follows the same pattern. Just click search for problems, and then fix it.

This program has other useful features, such as cleaning startup, browsers, removing programs, duplicates, etc. But this is another story.

That's all, if the computer still slows down, you need to do manual cleaning, as described here, or check for viruses with your chosen antivirus.

In fact, there are a lot of computer cleaning programs, but not all of them conscientiously cope with their task, and some can lead to a system crash. Here is a google poll where people voted for computer cleaning software.

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How to clean up C drive: effective ways to remove junk from your PC

Computers are so ingrained in our lives that it is simply impossible to imagine a world without them. Despite this, many users do not know how to take care of their "iron horse". For example, not everyone knows how to clear drive C. This article will help fill the gap in knowledge.

Why clean drive C?

Filling up the system disk can lead to a number of inconveniences. If there is not enough space on the C drive, the following problems may occur:

You cannot install new programs;
No room for operating system updates;
Decreased PC speed.

The first problem is easily solved. If there is not enough space on the C drive, then you can install new programs to other partitions (D, E, etc.). But what to do with the second and third points? There is only one way out - you need to clean the system disk. How can this be done? How to free up space on C drive? The answer can be found in this article.

How to free up space on the system drive?

Many people do not have the slightest idea about how to clean up the local C drive. People mistakenly believe that this is very difficult. Cleaning your computer is a quick and easy process that does not require any specialized IT knowledge. However, this procedure should not be neglected. Cleaning the system disk should be done at least once a month.

There are many ways that allow you to clean your computer from garbage. We will consider the most effective ones in this article. Before starting, it should be noted that the methods below can be used to clean the C drive from garbage on windows 10, windows 7 and other versions of this OS.

Removing unnecessary programs manually

Of course, software takes up the most space. Therefore, when it is required to clean the C drive from garbage, first of all, attention should be paid to the software.

How to clean C drive from unnecessary files? To uninstall the program, you need to use the built-in windows utility. To start it, you need to enter the "Start" menu and select the "Control Panel" item in the drop-down tab. Then you need to go to the "Uninstall programs" section.

A new window will open containing information about all the programs that are on the computer. They can be sorted by size, date or title. What can be removed? First of all, software that is not used at all is subject to uninstallation. As a rule, these are completed games. In order to remove the program, right-click on it, after which the corresponding tab will appear.

Built-in windows utility

You can free your computer from garbage using the standard windows utility. This is done very simply. You need to go to the "Computer" and right-click on the disk that we will clean. In the drop-down list, click on the "Properties" item, after which a new window opens with information about the memory section. We are interested in the "General" tab. We go there and click on the "Disk Cleanup" button.

The built-in utility will begin to analyze the data and look for unnecessary files. This will take a certain amount of time. After the program analyzes the computer's memory, it will display a list of unnecessary files. They need to be ticked and then click "OK".

You won't free up a lot of memory in this way, but you can win a couple of tens of megabytes.

Temporary files

To carry out the correct installation or update of programs, antiviruses, etc. temporary files are created on the computer. The operating system stores them in the Temp folder, which is located on drive C. Temporary files are not needed for the daily work of programs. Therefore, software that uses intermediate resources removes them automatically after the installation or update is completed.

However, sometimes there is a failure due to which temporary files are not deleted. This leads to the fact that the Temp folder begins to gradually become clogged and take up more and more space on the system disk. To fix this, you need to delete the intermediate files manually. This is done very simply. You need to go to the Temp folder, which is located at "Computer"\u003e Drive C\u003e windows folder. To free up space on drive C, uninstall the contents of this folder.

In Windows 10, Windows 7 and other versions of the OS, there are two folders for storing temporary files. You can get to the second one through the Start menu. You just need to enter the search query %Temp%. The folder needs to be opened and cleaned. It is worth noting that sometimes the operating system may issue a warning that some files are not deleted. This indicates that they are currently being used by some program. If such a message appears, then simply click the "Skip" button.

"Basket"

"Recycle Bin" is a special folder that is a temporary storage for deleted files. Everything that is stored there takes up computer memory. Therefore, the "Basket" must be cleaned from time to time. To do this, you need to right-click on the folder and click on the "Empty Trash" item in the drop-down list. After that, the folder will be freed from garbage, and there will be more memory on drive C.

"Downloads"

Users quite often download movies, music, games through a standard browser downloader. Files from the Internet are automatically saved to the Downloads folder. And, as you know, it is located on drive C. If a user often downloads some files from the Internet, then free disk space dries up very quickly. To prevent clogging drive C, you need to check the boot folder from time to time for large files.

You need to open "Computer" and go to "Downloads".

It is necessary to check the folder for large files, and if there are any, then they must be deleted or moved to another disk.

swap file

Windows has a paging file. How does it affect memory and why is it needed? Sometimes the system does not have enough RAM to perform certain operations. In such cases, the file takes a certain amount of permanent memory from the disk and uses it as operational.

To free drive C, you need to make sure that the paging file takes resources elsewhere. You need to go to the "Computer" folder, then right-click. In the tab that appears, click on "Properties". A window will appear. In it, open "Advanced system settings".

Then click on "Settings".

In the new window, go to the "Advanced" section and click on "Edit".

Set the disk from which the paging file will take memory. This is done in the following way. Select the C drive and put a checkmark in front of the "No paging file" property. To confirm, click on the "Set" button. With another disk, we do the opposite and mark the property "Size at the choice of the system."

If the window does not allow you to change the properties (the field with disks is dimmed), then uncheck the box next to the "Automatically select the size of the paging file" option.

hibernation

To save space on the C drive, you can turn off hibernation on your computer. You need to activate the command line (Win + R combination) and write in it: powercfg.exe -h off. Press Enter and voila - hibernation is disabled. After restarting the computer, you may notice that there is a little more memory on the system drive.

However, unless absolutely necessary, it is better not to turn off the hibernation mode. This is an extremely useful feature that allows you to restore the work of previously running programs, even if the computer was turned off. To reactivate hibernation, you need to write the command powercfg.exe –h on in the console and restart the PC.

Checkpoints

Checkpoints are created after various changes in the system (updating drivers, installing new software, etc.). They allow you to roll back the system in case of any problems. But for this possibility it is necessary to pay with system memory. To free drive C, you can delete checkpoints. This will give a couple of megabytes of memory. In this video, you can learn how to delete restore points and thus clean up the local drive C:

Conclusion

The memory on drive C gets clogged pretty quickly. This can cause a number of troubles. To avoid problems, you need to monitor the amount of free space and clean the system disk from time to time. Disk Cleanup C has a positive effect on the performance of the computer and does not take much time. There are many free ways to free up space on a disk full of memory. Moreover, these methods are the same on all operating systems from Microsoft. That is, disk cleanup on windows 10, windows 7, windows XP, windows Vista is identical.

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How to remove junk from your computer

During operation, the computer tends to be littered with all sorts of unnecessary folders and files, entries in the registry. And, of course, it is imperative to get rid of all this "digital rubbish" - periodically clean up the computer, so to speak, at the program level.

In this article, you will learn how you can clean your computer of debris using regular windows tools and through special programs.

How to clean up a PC with utilities?

On the Web, you can find a huge number of utilities that remove garbage from your computer automatically. But we will get acquainted with the most successful solutions that have proven themselves in practice (that is, they clean up garbage on the computer with the highest quality).

CCleaner

A powerful and at the same time easy-to-use computer cleaning program from the English company Piriform Ltd. It is distributed free of charge (Free version) and shareware (Professional and Professional Plus versions). Correctly neutralizes "system garbage" from registry branches, windows sections and program directories. Able to clean browser cache, memory dumps, OS logs. It has additional functions: managing startup and task scheduler, uninstalling programs, setting the context menu. Delicately and effectively optimizes the registry: analyzes DLLs, detects invalid extensions, Class and ActiveX errors, application paths and other elements that clutter up the computer.

1. Open the official page for downloading the utility in your browser - http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner.

2. Click the green Download Free Version button.

3. On the new page, click "... download" again in the first panel.

4. In the table, in the first column (Free), click on the Download.com link.

5. Run the downloaded installer.

6. In the installer window, select "Russian" from the drop-down list. Click the blue "Install" button.

7. Run the utility. To completely remove unnecessary files from your PC, in the "Cleanup" section, click "Analyze", and then, when the scan is completed, click "Cleanup".

8. Open the "Registry" section. Click "Search for problems", and after checking, click "Fix ...".

Wise Disk Cleaner

Solution from Chinese developers. In a few clicks of the mouse, it completely rids the PC of unnecessary, useless files and registry keys. It has a Freeware license (provided to users free of charge). Fully compatible with all versions of windows, supports English and Russian. Monitors disk space, effectively optimizes the system. Accurately detects software junk.

1. Open the offsite utility - http://www.wisecleaner.com/wise-disk-cleaner.html.

2. In the installer window, in the "Install SpyHunter" panel, click "Decline" to disable the installation of additional antivirus software.

3. Click "Install".

4. After installation is complete, run the utility.

5. In the "Quick Cleanup" section, select the objects that need to be completely neutralized from the OS or cleaned.

6. Click "Search", and then "Clean".

Note. You can also use the "Deep cleaning" function.

Reg Organizer

Multifunctional utility for maintenance of operating systems of the windows family. It is provided shareware (there is a trial - a test period of use without a license). Completely frees the OS from garbage, speeds up its work. Endowed with comfortable functions for managing startup and registry entries. It cleans automatically, displays the found useless elements, monitors disk space. Tracks registry changes.

1. On the official download page - http://www.chemtable.com/ru/organizer.htm - click the "Download" button.

2. Install and launch Reg Organizer.

3. Click on the "Disk Cleanup" section in the menu.

4. Click Scan. After checking, activate the "Perform cleaning" command.

WinOptimizer

A comprehensive windows optimizer developed by the German company Ashampoo. Combines a large number of utilities and functions for software "tuning" of the system. It speeds up the PC, correctly frees up free disk space without violating the integrity of system directories and processes. Available offsite in paid and free versions. It has options for creating fine-tuning the system (Tweaking Tool), a module for cleaning traces of being on the Internet, a built-in Drive Cleaner utility to neutralize digital trash from PC disks. Able to detect spyware and defragment the hard drive.

1. On the app developer's website, open www.ashampoo.com.

2. Set the interface language to Russian in the top panel.

3. Click on the "Downloads" section.

4. Select one of the versions of WinOtimizer (Free, 12, 14, or 2016) in the table: click Download in the panel.

5. Run the installer, in the window that opens, if necessary, configure the installation (specify the path, access, create shortcuts). Click next.

6. Click the Favorites tab and select the Drive Cleaner icon.

7. After checking the OS, click the "Delete" button to get rid of unnecessary objects.

"Cleaning" the computer with regular functions

Cleaning up the system partition

1. Press the keyboard shortcut - Win + E.

2. In the "Run" panel, enter the command - cleanmgr.exe. Click OK.

3. In the window with settings that appears, select the objects that you want to delete (click the mouse next to them with a “bird”). And then click "Clean up system files".

Removing junk from the Temp folder

1. Open temporary file storage:

Drive C → Users → → AppData → Local → Temp

2. Press the Ctrl + A keys to select all the files in the folder.

3. Right click on them. In the list of windows options, select "Delete". Empty the "Trash" (its icon is located on the desktop).

Removing junk files from browsers

1. Having finished working on the Internet, while in the browser window, press "Ctrl + Shift + Del" (this "hot" combination works in almost all popular browsers - Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, etc.).

2. In the settings panel, specify the period for which you want to delete saved temporary files (it is recommended to set the value to "All time").

3. Select the items (what you want to delete).

4. Click on the “Clear…” option. ".

Good luck cleaning your PC! Keep it always clean and tidy and it will never let you down.

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How to remove junk from your computer (part 2)

Hi all! And so, finally, my little hands reached the second part of "Cleaning the computer from garbage." If you haven't read the first part, you can read it here. In this section, I will tell you how to delete garbage on a PC manually. But first you need to allow the display of hidden files and folders. How exactly to do this, I will not roll out, since this is a completely different topic.

1. First you need to find out where the garbage is stored, for windows 7 and 8

C:\windows\Temp C:\Users\Your username\AppData\Local\Temp C:\Users\All your users \TEMP C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Temp C:\Users\All Users\ TEMP

2. A standard tool for cleaning the disk from temporary files or unused ones.

In the first step, you need to go to the item "\u003e" All Programs "\u003e then go to "Accessories"\u003e after that to "System Tools" and run the "Disk Cleanup" program.

In the second step, you need to select a drive to clean up:

Click on "OK" and the disk scanning process will begin ...

In the third step, you will see a window with information that you can free up space from temporary files.

Now you need to select the partition that you want to free from temporary files. To do this, you need to check the box next to each selected section and only then click on “OK”.

Let's move on to the fourth step, here the essence is if you installed windows 7 on your PC, but not on a blank disk. How not to a blank disk? And so, it also happens that windows is installed on the surface of old windows.

And after such actions, you have such folders as $WINDOWS.~Q, windows.old, which take up a lot of space. By the way, you can also delete system restore checkpoints, but I want to note that in no case do you delete the latter.

And so, in order to perform these steps, you need to do steps 1 to 3, but this time click on the "Clean up system files" item. In the fifth step, you need to open the "Disk Cleanup" window again, as it is written in point 2. But now you need to click on the "Advanced" section. In this section, you click at the very bottom on the "Clear" button, where it says "System Restore and Shadow ...".

3. Files pagefile.sys and hiberfil.sys

These files are located in the root of the disk and take up a lot of space. I’ll explain a little to you what kind of files and what they chew with.

1. The pagefile.sys file is a system paging file, in simple terms, virtual memory. This file cannot be deleted, but it can and should be moved to another disk.

How to do it? Everything is very simple, hold down the win + R keys, and in this window enter this command “SystemPropertiesAdvanced”. And so, a window has opened for you, in this window go in this order “Advanced” => “Performance”, then again “Advanced” and click on “Change. I advise you to set the size to the choice of the system, then select the drive to which you want to transfer the file and click on "OK".

2. This hiberfil.sys file creates a hypernation mode, in simple words saves the contents of RAM when the hypernation mode is turned on. You can, of course, disable this file, but, in my opinion, it is better not to do this. If you still want to disable it, then you need to hold down the win + R keys, then write the command "cmd" and enter the command "powercfg / hibernate off" in the window that opens.

4. Removing programs you do not need from the disk

This section frees up space very well and increases system performance. Moreover, why keep programs that you do not use.

The easiest way to do this is to go to the control panel and click on the "Uninstall programs" section. You will see a list box where you can select unnecessary programs and remove them.

5. Defrag

I will try to explain in simple terms what defragmentation is. And so, defragmentation is when a program overwrites files in sequence, making order. Thus, it is a very good way to speed up your PC.

In general, run the standard defragmentation program. Where to find it? Everything is very simple, go to the "All Programs" item, look for "Standard", then "Utilities" and click on "Disk Defragmenter".

This program is already built into windows, if you look at the screenshot above, this is how this program looks like. In it, you first need to analyze the disk and after that it will tell you whether you need to defragment.

I can also recommend the Defraggler program, you can download it here, its interface is also quite simple.

In this screenshot, I want to show you the advantages over the standard program.

- - - 1. I recommend that you do a disk analysis once a week, and do a defragmentation only after you have done the analysis. Why is that? And because after the analysis you will be given an appropriate recommendation on what needs to be done.
      2. If you have added a large number of files, then I recommend analyzing them.
      3. You need 15% free space for a complete defragmentation. But if you have less free space, then the program will only perform part of the defragmentation. So free up 15% of the space and everything will be fine.
      4. I recommend after updating windows or installing windows to do disk defragmentation.
      5. And the last tip, to save time on defragmentation, first remove all the garbage.

6. Remove everything unnecessary from the desktop.

What exactly to delete is up to you. That's all, see you in the next article.

Sincerely, Roman Rvachev!

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How to speed up windows 7

Over time, the computer starts to run slower. The system boots slowly, programs take a long time to open, etc. There are many factors that cause windows to slow down. Of course, you can reinstall the system, but it's better to do it in less radical ways to speed up windows 7.

Why does windows slow down

After you have installed the windows 7 operating system, the system boots up pretty quickly, the programs work fine, without brakes. Over time, the speed decreases.

This is due to the fact that the system is gradually becoming cluttered (the remaining files of remote programs, fragmented files, etc.), new programs appear in startup, gadgets and add-ons are installed that take up part of the computer's resources. Together with the operation of unnecessary services, this slows down the system.

What to do to speed up windows 7

We clean the system of garbage

The very first step is to clean the system of debris. By “garbage” we mean files left after deletion, unnecessary shortcuts, temporary files, etc. Junk files accumulate on the hard drive. If there are a lot of them (especially on the system drive “C”), then windows will work very slowly.

You can remove garbage from the system using the built-in tools of windows 7. The utility is called “Disk Cleanup”. The easiest way to open this utility is to run it by typing “Disk Cleanup” in the search bar of the “Start” menu.

Select the system drive from the list (usually “C”). Let's wait a bit until the system analyzes all the files and identifies unnecessary ones. After the analysis, tick off the items that need to be deleted.

After this operation, 3.5 GB of space was freed up on my computer.

Disk Defragmenter

In a nutshell, defragmentation is the process of collecting pieces (elements) of files into one sequence of elements. Pieces of one file can be located in different places. This slows down access to them. To speed up the work of windows 7, you need to periodically defragment. Defragmentation should be done after cleaning the system of garbage (previous paragraph).

Defragmentation can be done using windows 7, but I would advise you to use special programs. Read an overview of hard drive defragmentation software. The review presents the best defragmentation programs and help on how to defragment.

Remove unnecessary programs from startup

There are programs that, after installation, are registered at startup and start along with the system startup. Not all of these programs are needed at system startup. Any additional program that automatically starts at system startup slows down windows.

To speed up windows, you need to remove unnecessary programs from startup. How to remove a program from startup is described in detail in the article How to remove a program from startup.

Cleaning the registry

The registry is a directory (database) in which various settings of the windows operating system are located. When installing new programs or games, changing system settings, starting new services, etc. new entries are added to this directory. After uninstalling the programs, the recordings are saved. Unnecessary directory entries are obtained. The directory is filled with unnecessary entries and slows down windows.

Cleaning the registry of unnecessary entries helps speed up windows. There are many programs for cleaning the registry. I would recommend using the free Wise Registry Cleaner (download).

After launching the program, select the desired language and click on the "Scan" button. The program will scan the registry and find all unnecessary entries.

After that, click on the “Clean” button and Wise Registry Cleaner will remove all unnecessary entries.

Acceleration using a flash drive or memory card

If you have an unnecessary flash drive or memory card, then it can be used to speed up windows. This Winodws acceleration technology is called ReadyBoost. Read more about it in the article Speeding up windows using a flash drive.

Restart your computer

Some users, instead of turning off the computer, send it to “Sleep”. It's comfortable. You can turn on your computer and continue working. All open files and folders will be restored and no need to wait for windows to load.

But the longer you do not turn off the computer, the more various data is stored in RAM. Gradually, the RAM fills up with information, and the computer starts to work more slowly.

To clear the RAM, it is enough to restart the computer at least 2 times a week.

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Cleanup procedures for software garbage should be carried out on a regular basis. Unnecessary files that accumulate over time can cause brakes and glitches in the system and even lead to the need to reinstall it. Further in the article - proven utilities and effective methods on how to clean your computer of garbage and speed up its work.

Types of garbage in the computer

First you need to understand what kind of rubbish it is and how it affects the operation of the computer. There are many reasons for the appearance of unnecessary files and folders on the hard drive, but the main reasons for their appearance are the result of incorrect operation of applications and the result of incorrect removal of programs.

Where does "garbage" come from?

Utilities and applications always create temporary files and sometimes just in huge numbers. Ideally, at the end of a program, or when it is uninstalled, all these files should be erased from the hard disk, but in practice this does not always happen. The result is an accumulation of system junk.
Many programs automatically create backups while saving edited documents. This is necessary to restore data in the event of an emergency shutdown of the application, for example, when the computer is turned off due to a power outage. But the described mode also entails the accumulation of file trash.
Your favorite browser generates even more software garbage. Firstly, these are temp files that are necessary for fast Internet surfing, and secondly, saved data from visited sites, passwords, contacts, etc. Some of the saved files are really necessary, but basically this is an extra and unnecessary load on the hard drive.
A huge amount of rubbish accumulates over time in the registry operating system. The storage is sometimes simply full of obsolete data. However, you need to clean the registry wisely, using special utilities, since manual editing most likely threatens the death of the system.

However, even with the correct and thorough deletion of temporary files, traces in the OS remain and the last method of getting rid of brakes and glitches can only be its complete reinstallation.

Turn off effects and animations

Disabling these functions will significantly increase the speed of Windows and slightly offload system memory:

If disabling effects and animations does not bring the desired result, you can return the settings to the default values.

Removing unnecessary programs from startup

Removing unnecessary programs from startup will not only speed up the startup of the computer, but also reduce the load on RAM, which is important for fast and stable operation of the operating system:

It is worth saying that some disabled processes in autoload are self-recovering in a new session (after restarting the computer). You can get rid of them only with the help of specialized software, such as, for example, CCleaner.

Cleaning the browser and deleting the cache

Any browser, as already mentioned, leaves a huge amount of garbage in the system. How to get rid of the latter, consider the example of Google Chrome:

Cleaning the browser should be done on a regular basis, as running even an empty start page leaves traces in the system.

System Disk Cleanup

Periodic creation of restore points, downloaded program files, delivery optimization data, recycle bin, etc. "litter" the OS. This requires user intervention from time to time.

To remove unnecessary files, you can use the system cleanup tool:

When finished cleaning, Windows will inform you about the amount of deleted files.

Disk Defragmenter

Periodic defragmentation (especially the system partition) is necessary for the normal operation of the hard disk for a long time. You can also perform the procedure using the built-in system tool:

In the latest versions of Windows, the default defragmenter is configured to optimize on schedule, and in this case, no user intervention is required. The considered instruction will be relevant for computers where this option is disabled.

Removing old and unnecessary programs

Unused unnecessary programs not only take up space on your hard drive, but also “clutter up” the system. You can uninstall such applications using Windows tools as follows:

Uninstalling some applications may require you to restart your computer.

Cleaning with third-party software

The methods discussed above allow the user to get rid of software garbage in the system and speed up Windows quite effectively, but not always. This can be done better with the help of specialized third-party software.

CCleaner

This application has been a leader among various "cleaners" and optimizers for many years. The program is free, does not contain ads and imposes almost nothing during installation (the latest versions offer to install Google Chrome, which you can refuse by unchecking).

Remove junk and speed up your computer with CCleaner as follows:

CCleaner is a powerful tool with many settings and options, a more detailed description of which is available on the official website of the developer.

Advanced System Care Free

Advanced SystemCare Free is an easy-to-use yet powerful tool for cleaning and optimizing your Windows operating system. The developers have automated the process as much as possible for the convenience of users.

Cleaning and speeding up your computer with Advanced SystemCare Free is easy:

In practice, the Advanced SystemCare Free program is quite heavy and clumsy, eating up PC resources, but very understandable with detailed explanations of each step.

Wise Care 365

Wise Care 365 optimizer is another application for cleaning and speeding up the operating system. In terms of its capabilities, it again resembles CCleaner. The program works as follows:

In the Free version of the program, not all options are available to the user. To expand the functionality of the application will have to buy.

Dr.Web CureIt!

The methods discussed above quite effectively clean "junk" objects and speed up Windows, but do not affect various kinds of viruses. The latter, in turn, if present on a computer, can significantly affect performance by devouring resources and damaging system files.

Today, there are a large number of utilities that help the user deal with viruses in a PC. Dr.Web CureIt! - one of the best such programs-scanners.

Step by step instructions:

Upon completion of the scan, the program will provide an overview of suspicious and dangerous files (if any), as well as a request to clean and delete them. Agree with the recommended actions.

In the most advanced cases, cleaning the PC of debris and speeding up the system may not give any result. In this situation, there is only one thing left - selective copying of the necessary information to another medium and a complete reinstallation of Windows.