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Cleaning Up Your Computer Files
Disk Cleanup
You should do a Disk Cleanup at least once a month.
- Left Click on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.
- Right Click on "C."
- Left Click on "Properties"
- Left Click on "Disk Cleanup"
In the dialogue box, of main concern are Temporary Internet Files, Downloaded Program Files, Recycle Bin, and Temporary Files.If there is any more than 0.00MB beside any of these, it is safe to delete them off your computer.You simply put a checkmark beside those with more than 0.00MB in the white box on the left by left clicking in it. Then left click on "OK" and your computer will automatically clean up these files so they are no longer stored on your computer and your computer will operate more efficiently.
Cleaning Up Internet Files
You should also regularly be sure you that you clean up any Internet files if you are using your computer to access the web.
- Open Explorer..
- Left Click on "Tools"
- Left Click on "Internet Options"
- Left click on "Delete Cookies"
- Left click on "Delete Files"
A new screen will come up and in that screen be sure there is a checkmark beside "Delete all offline content" by clicking in the white box to get a checkmark.
- Left click on "Clear History"
- Left click on "OK"
This cache (hidden files) will now be cleaned up and your computer will operate more efficiently.
Scandisk
One other item you should do once a month is Scandisk.
- Go to Start
- Go to Programs.
- Go to Accessories.
- Go to System Tools.
- Go to Scandisk and left click.
- Be sure there is a dot in the circle beside "Standard" by clicking in the white circle.
- Be sure there is a checkmark beside "Automatically Fix Errors" by clicking in the white box.
- Left Click on Start.
- Once the scan is finished left click on Close.
If you are connected to the Internet via phone line you should plug your computer components into a power bar that has two phone jacks on the end of it - one for in where the cord from your phone jack will be placed, and one for out, where the cord from your computer will be placed. This will prevent any storm or brown out problems where a surge comes through the phone line and wipes out the various components inside your computer.