| If you complete the following steps in the order they | | | | clean up, and then click OK. |
| are written your results will be more beneficial and | | | | 4. Click the Disk Cleanup tab, and then select the |
| you will see a greater improvement in speed. | | | | check boxes for the files you want to delete. |
| Registry & Hard-Drive Cleaning: | | | | 5. When you have finished selecting the files you |
| Some of the most common reasons that cause your | | | | want to delete, click OK, and then click Delete files to |
| PC or Laptop to slow down over time, are unwanted | | | | confirm. Disk Cleanup will now remove all unnecessary |
| clutter that builds up on your hard-disk and in your | | | | files from your computer. |
| system registry. These are also some of the easiest | | | | Third Step, Cleaning Your Registry Completely & |
| fixes that will dramatically improve your overall | | | | Effectively |
| system performance & stability. | | | | The Registry is the "engine" of your PC. As it gets |
| First Step, Un-Installing/Removing All Un-used | | | | overloaded with "junk" information, it slows down |
| programs | | | | your processing speed and can cause system |
| Removing programs from your PC that you do not | | | | problems, including crashes. |
| want, need or use, will free-up wasted space and | | | | Causes of Registry Errors: |
| help improve your system performance immediately. | | | | These hidden system errors are often caused by: |
| Even your start-up time can be reduced because | | | | * Installing and un-installing programs |
| many installed programs will actually add themselves | | | | * Programs that weren't fully "un-installed" |
| to your start-Up list (even though you don't want or | | | | * Surfing un-secure sites on the Internet |
| need them to do so) and continue to run in the | | | | * Sending / receiving un-safe emails |
| background (draining memory & other resources). | | | | * Hardware installation and un-installation |
| This means more work for your PC when you turn it | | | | * Embedded malware or third-party programs |
| on (boot up/start windows operating system), | | | | * Unused and corrupted drivers (files) |
| causing it to take much longer. | | | | * Registry errors are NOT related to viruses or |
| How to Un-Install programs from your system: | | | | spyware and are UN-detectable by anti-virus or |
| 1. Click on the Start button > Control Panel > click on | | | | anti-spyware programs. |
| "Add or Remove Programs" or "Uninstall a Program". | | | | How Often |
| 2. Look through this list and see if you can spot | | | | It's recommended that you complete the above |
| programs you haven't used for a long time and that | | | | three steps at least once a month. Completing these |
| you know you will not use again (don't worry, you | | | | on a regular basis will maintain your system |
| can always install them again at a later date). They | | | | performance and stability and can prevent slowing, |
| are just sitting there wasting disk space, increasing | | | | hanging, sticking and crashing. |
| start up time and possibly decreasing your overall | | | | Here's the problem... |
| computer performance. | | | | Microsoft operating systems do not provide a way |
| 3. Uninstall a program by (1) hi-lighting it with your | | | | for the user to actually clean their registry. This is |
| mouse and then (2) clicking on the 'Remove' or | | | | partly why your system can slow down more and |
| 'Uninstall' button and following the on screen | | | | more as time goes on. This has opened the flood |
| instructions for each program. | | | | gates for anyone and everyone to offer a so called |
| 4. Restart windows to complete the process - This is | | | | "fix" to this problem. If you do a Google search for |
| recommended on any Microsoft operating system. | | | | registry cleaners you will find hundreds to choose |
| Second Step, Cleaning Your Hard-Disk | | | | from. Many promise what they cannot deliver. Some |
| Thoroughly cleaning your hard-disk on a regular basis | | | | can actually do your system more harm than good |
| (at least once a month) can make a huge difference | | | | (and plant spyware too). Most will take your money |
| on overall system performance. | | | | and make NO noticeable improvement on |
| Delete files using Disk Cleanup | | | | performance (you've been warned). |
| If you want to reduce the number of unnecessary | | | | Hype... |
| files on your hard disk to free up disk space and help | | | | Registry cleaning only plays a small part in achieving |
| your computer run faster, use Disk Cleanup. It | | | | maximum PC performance & stability. So don't be |
| removes temporary files, empties the Recycle Bin, | | | | suckered into the hype they are trying to sell you. |
| and removes a variety of system files and other | | | | WARNING: Do not ever buy/pay for registry & |
| items that you no longer need. | | | | hard-disk cleaning software/programs! |
| How to clean your hard-disk: | | | | After many years of research, trial & error and |
| 1. Open Disk Cleanup by clicking on the Start button, | | | | testing, you can discover the best-of-the-best tools |
| then select All Programs, then Accessories, then | | | | for thorough and effective cleaning of the registry |
| System Tools, and then Disk Cleanup. | | | | AND hard disk (see below for details). |
| 2. In the Disk Cleanup Options dialog box, choose | | | | The above steps can give you great results and |
| whether you want to clean up your own files only or | | | | significantly improve your PC system performance. |
| all of the files on the computer. If you are prompted | | | | However, this is only scratching the surface. There |
| for an administrator password or confirmation, type | | | | are many other effective tools, tweaks, tips & |
| the password or provide confirmation. | | | | resources available to help breathe new life into your |
| 3. If the Disk Cleanup: Drive Selection dialog box | | | | PC to make it lightning fast (even better than when |
| appears, select the hard disk drive that you want to | | | | it was new in some cases). |