Hello readers of my blog, it's a wonderful spring day, I have free time, so why not write a useful post for your readers. As part of this article, I would like to talk about how to clean your computer from the garbage that has accumulated there.
Of course, it is very important that the computer has only those files that you need if you constantly download and install different programs, then they are most likely slowing down your computer. I have already told in the article how you can, in simple ways, improve the performance of your computer.
Now, I really want to tell you how you can remove excess trash from your computer and make it work fine. Well, friends, if you are ready, then start studying this material, I am sure that you will find a lot of useful things in it.
So, the performance of a computer largely depends on its parameters and how cluttered it is. Of course, if we are talking about its parameters, then it is already clear that you are buying a more expensive computer and everything will be great, but if you want to improve the performance of your computer, then you just need to clean it. This is not as difficult to do as it might seem, although it will require you to follow a few simple steps.
To begin with, I would recommend that you delete all old and redundant files. What do you advise here, go, first, to your HDD and start deleting everything that you think is not needed. I did just that, at first, I started with old films that it was a pity to delete, and then I switched to games altogether, since they take away a lot of free time, and it is now, oh, how it is needed.
Further, as soon as all unnecessary films, music, and possibly some unnecessary files were deleted, for example, I still have old term papers, a thesis, a bunch of essays. I deleted all this, because I need it, perhaps you can tell me what could be sold, but this is of little interest to me, it is better to delete and forget.
Then, the correct solution is to clear the C drive, where your important programs are located. To do this, we remove all the old and unnecessary programs that you have so much, but you do not use them. These are the programs that can greatly slow down your computer, so I recommend doing a general cleaning.
How to properly clean your computer from various garbage!
How I do it, for starters, I go to the control panel - then, I choose to remove and install programs. Here, look at the screenshot, such a window should appear for you. 
Next, we look at which programs we don’t need or which ones you don’t use and delete them. By the way, like this in a simple way, you can delete various games, antiviruses, browsers and other rubbish that you may not need. Of course, you don’t need to delete browsers, how will you access the Internet, but if you have 3-4, then you can leave one, the rest in the trash.
Well, if you have done all this, then consider that 50% of success is in your pocket, now let's move on. Very good way, I found on the Internet, which many do not talk about.
It will be very good if you clean up temporary files that clog drive C, or another drive where you have Windows. Remember that files that have the ".tmp" extension are temporary files that need to be deleted. How to clean your computer from them is very simple, as it turned out.
To remove them, we simply go to "Start" - "Explorer" - "Disk C" and then in the search we enter the extension " .tmp” and start the search. After we enter this extension, the computer will find all unnecessary files for us. How to delete them, yes, everything is very simple, for this, press the key combination Ctrl + A and click delete. That's all, nothing complicated, you just need to carefully approach this issue. If you can't remember the extension, then just copy it from my article and paste it.
Agree that all this is not as difficult as it might seem. In my past articles, I told you how you can clear the cache, if you haven’t read it, then I advise you, because there I recommended the Cleaner program. Very good program, which removes everything unnecessary from the computer. Therefore, I recommend her to you. download, I sent you a link.
After you download this program, you will need to install it, again, I will not describe this process, since it is quite simple, there is nothing complicated there.
After you download it, you need to open the program: 
Then, press the "Analyze" button at the bottom of the screen and after checking the files on your computer, you press " cleaning» 
During cleaning, the program will ask you to close the browser, you can do this, or you can refuse by clicking "No", I prefer to refuse.
Also, I also want to tell you about how you can clean your computer in a simple way, which, for sure, was not known to you. So, in order for your computer to determine for itself what is superfluous for it and what is not, you need to go to "Start" - "Standard" - "Utilities" - "Disk Cleanup" 
There, select the disk where you already have (at your discretion) unnecessary files and click "OK". I select the C drive, I have all the programs there, so I clean this drive.
Why should you clean your computer?
I will say that you need to clean it all the time, for example, it infuriates me a lot when files that I don’t need are on my computer. Why are they, even if they cover up some kilobytes. After all, this is according to kilobytes, and the memory on a computer is not rubber and can quickly run out. By the way, I thought that such files take up very little, but they can accumulate so much that then you delete the excess and just wonder where these gigabytes of garbage came from.
Cleaning up will give you more memory, and I'm sure your computer's performance will improve noticeably, if not as much. I will tell you so that if you have a default, good computer, and you write a good one on it antivirus program and clean it every day, then your machine will work quickly.
I bought my computer in 2011 for ridiculous money, namely for 8000 rubles, so it is not as powerful as we would like. But, I clean it every day from various garbage, because you can pick up different things on the Internet, and therefore I am pleased with its performance.
Here, I told you about all the methods that I knew, I hope that the topic: how to clean the computer from garbage, was completely painted by me. And if I missed something, then I'm sorry, I myself only understand this, so I'm waiting for your comments and questions.
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In the course of your work operating system creates a lot of temporary data that is stored on disk (usually drive C) in the form of files and registry entries. These can be files of update packages, archivers, shadow copies, content downloaded from the Internet, etc. They behave similarly third party programs, such as browsers that store website data in a cache. Some temporary files are deleted automatically after a certain time, others remain on the disk until they are deleted forcibly.
If the user does not regularly maintain and clean drive C, free space it becomes smaller and smaller, to the point that the disk eventually turns out to be filled with temporary files to the eyeballs, which excludes further writing of any data to it and reduces its performance. There are two ways out of the current situation - either to increase the size of the system partition due to the user volume, or to perform its complex cleaning, which is more preferable. Let's see how to free up space on the local drive C in Windows 7/10.
What can be removed if the disk is full
The system volume contains many important files that provide normal work Windows, so its deep cleaning should be approached with the utmost care. What can be removed from the C drive to free up space and not break the system? All its content can be conditionally divided into three groups. The first includes files that can be deleted without any fear. The second consists of files, the removal of which, although it will not harm the system, but under certain circumstances can still cause certain problems. The third group includes files that cannot be deleted, as this can make programs and the system inoperative. You can clean drive C without negative consequences by deleting:
- Contents of the Cart.
- Library catalogs.
- Folders and Downloaded Program Files in the Windows directory.
- Cache of browsers and some third-party programs.
- Icon sketches.
- Logs and memory dumps for system errors.
- Old Chkdsk utility files.
- Bug reports.
- Files created by the Windows debugger.
With some care, you can delete the shadow copies () created during the installation of updates and stored in backups, files of previous system installations (Windows.old folder), unnecessary components and applications, folders of uninstalled programs in the ProgramData, Program Files and Roaming directories, MSOCache folder Microsoft Office. If quick start is not used, you can delete the file hiberfil.sys in the root of drive C, after disabling these functions in the settings. It is acceptable, but not desirable, to remove the swap file pagefile.sys. Other files and folders on the C drive must not be deleted so as not to disrupt the system.
Cleaning up junk and temporary files using Windows tools
To begin with, let's see how to clear the C drive of unnecessary files in Windows 7/10 using the operating system itself. For this purpose, Windows has a built-in utility. cleanmgr.exe, which can be launched both through the properties of the section being cleared, and through the Run dialog box. After the utility scans the disk for obsolete files, check the boxes on the Disk Cleanup tab and click OK.
If you click the "Clean up system files" button, reports, device driver packages, error dumps, and additionally, restore points, with the exception of the most recent one, will become available for deletion.
For a deeper and more thorough cleaning of disk C from garbage, you can use the built-in console utilities Dism And vssadmin. The first allows you to delete temporary data from the WinSxS folder, including backups created before installing Windows updates. To do this, use the following commands, executed in the CMD console launched as an administrator:
- DISM.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
- DISM.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /SPSuperseded
- vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
The first command does the same as the cleanmgr.exe utility, only more carefully.
The second removes all standby updates from the WinSxS folder.
With the third command, you can delete all restore points, including the last one.
However, you should use these tools with caution, because after executing the indicated commands, you will no longer be able to roll back the system to a working state or previous version.
Note: before clearing the WinSxS folder, it is recommended to set it to its true size, thereby making sure that it really needs to be cleared. To do this, you need to execute command line command Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore and compare the actual size of the component store with the size indicator in the Explorer properties.
After windows updates up to more new version a folder appears in the root of drive C Windows.old, which can take up a lot of disk space.
The contents of this directory are copies of the installation system files of the previous version of Windows. If you are determined not to return to old version system, the Windows.old folder can be deleted. This is done again either using cleanmgr.exe or using the command line. In the first case, you need to find and mark on the "Advanced" tab the item "Previous Windows installation", in the second - run in the console running as administrator cmd command rd /s /q c:/windows.old.
Get a little extra bed on drive C by removing unused components, the same ones that are accessed by the classic Add/Remove Programs applet.
The regular Dism utility is also involved here. To select and uninstall an unused Windows component, run the following two commands in an elevated CMD console:
- DISM.exe /Online /English /Get-Features /Format:Table
- DISM.exe /Online /Disable-Feature /featurename:NAME /Remove
The first command lists all components in the system, the second deletes the selected item. In this example, its name must be substituted for the NAME string element.
Manual removal of programs and files
Except for universal Windows applications 8.1 and 10, almost all desktop programs are installed in the folder Program Files. If the program is no longer needed, it should be removed so that it does not take up space on the disk, but you need to do this either with the help of a standard uninstaller or with the help of special third-party programs. However, after uninstalling applications, their folders with configuration files, the weight of which can reach several hundred megabytes. Such data must be deleted manually.
Let's say you have removed Microsoft Office or Skype from your computer and want to get rid of all their "tails" remaining on the C drive as well. To do this, carefully check the Program Files and ProgramData directories in the root of drive C, as well as the folders C:/Users/UserName/AppData. If the folder name matches the name of the remote application, it can be deleted.
WITH AppData folder everything is a little more complicated. This hidden directory contains three subfolders: Local, LocalLow, and Roaming. The first stores files created during the operation of various programs. You cannot clear it entirely, as this will certainly lead to the loss of saved application settings, however, half-empty folders of uninstalled programs can be safely deleted. You can also safely clear the contents of the folder located in it. Temp.
The same applies to the LocalLow and Roaming folders, only those directories that belonged to previously uninstalled applications can be deleted from them.
Note: clearing the contents of the Local, LocalLow and Roaming folders, you lose user settings and data stored in their cache. For example, after deleting its folders in the user profile, you will lose the current messenger settings and part of the message history.
As for the removal of universal applications, they are uninstalled by regular means of the system itself or CCleaner, which will be discussed below. You can also transfer some universal applications from drive C to drive D, if they support it.
Transferring desktop programs to another volume is also possible, for these purposes there is special utility Steam Mover, which you can download from the developer's site www.traynier.com/software/steammover.
Using CCleaner
Many novice users are interested in how to delete unnecessary files from drive C using third-party programs, as well as which of these programs are more efficient and safe in this regard. These can be recommended CCleaner- a simple, fast, convenient, and most importantly safe disk cleaner and Windows Registry. This program allows you to delete temporary data from the Internet and Windows itself, the contents of the thumbnail cache and DNS, Index.dat files, memory dumps, fragments of chkdsk files, various system logs, obsolete prefetch files, and a lot of other secondary data.
WITH using CCleaner you can clean the system registry of invalid entries, optimize, enable, disable or remove browser extensions, analyze the content hard drives, search for duplicates and, of course, uninstall unnecessary applications, including universal ones.
CCleaner's interface is very simple, so even a novice user can easily figure out its simple functionality.
Considering, however, that the main purpose of CCleaner is still cleaning, all of its additional tools have limited functionality. If your C drive is clogged with something incomprehensible, and you want to find out what exactly, then for these purposes it is better to use specific utilities, for example, Scanner, JdiskReport or their analogues, showing more accurate information about file structure media with the ability to navigate through subdirectories.
Other ways to free up space on the C drive
Clearing the Driver Store
The steps described above are usually enough to free up enough space on the system volume, but what if drive C is still full? What else can you do to get extra space? One option is to clear the contents of the folder FileRepository located at C:/Windows/System32/DriverStore.
This directory contains copies of device drivers that have ever been connected to the computer, and may also contain outdated versions of drivers. Before deleting driver packages from the FileRepository folder, it is highly advisable to create a complete list of them and find only obsolete versions in it, and leave the rest untouched. It also does not hurt to create a complete copy of all drivers installed on the system. To list the DriverStore drivers in a file, run the following command from an elevated command prompt:
pnputil.exe /e > C:/drivers.log
Compare the driver versions in the list and remove only the outdated ones.
To remove the selected driver, immediately execute the command in the console pnputil.exe /d oem#.inf, where # is the name of the driver in the list.
If you get an error in the console when uninstalling the driver, then the driver is in use by the system. It is not necessary to touch such a component.
As an alternative to the command line, you can use the free utility Driver Store Explorer, just designed to remove old unused device drivers.
Disabling hibernation
Thanks to the hibernation mode, the user can quickly return to work in running applications, on the other hand, its use requires the allocation of system drive a significant place, slightly smaller or equal to the volume random access memory. If the availability of free space on the hard drive is a priority for you, hibernation can be disabled by deleting the hiberfil.sys container file.
Launch the CMD console as an administrator and run the command in it powercfg -h off. Hibernation will be disabled and the cumbersome hiberfil.sys file removed.
Note: the hibernation file can be compressed by a maximum of two times with the command powercfg hibernate size 50.
Disabling the paging file
In addition to other hidden system objects, there is also a file in the root of drive C that can be deleted under certain conditions. This is the swap file pagefile.sys. This file plays the role of a RAM buffer and if some application does not have enough RAM for its work, its data is temporarily written to . Accordingly, if there is no swap file, a heavy application will slow down a lot or simply hang, waiting for faster RAM to be released. Therefore, disabling and deleting the paging file is not recommended, unless the computer has a very large amount of RAM.
If your PC has more than 10 GB of memory or you are not going to run resource-intensive applications, you can try to carefully disable swap. To do this, open Extra options system and on the "Advanced" tab in the "Performance" block, click the "Settings" button.
This will open another window. Switch to the "Advanced" tab in it, and then click the Change button in the "Virtual memory" block.
Uncheck the "Automatically select the size of the paging file" checkbox, turn on the "No paging file" radio button, save the settings and reboot. The pagefile.sys file will be deleted.
Deleting the MSOcache folder
Users who have installed the Microsoft Office suite have a hidden folder MSOcache, the weight of which can reach several gigabytes.
This folder is the cache office suite and contains files that you may need to restore Microsoft Office if it becomes corrupted. The MSOcache folder is not involved in starting Microsoft Office or working with documents, so it can be deleted in the standard way. Please note only that if Microsoft Office is damaged for some reason, you will have to restore the package from installation disk with its distribution.
Compressing the contents of the system volume
You can free up some free space on drive C without deleting anything at all. Instead, all system files can be compressed. To do this, just open the properties of drive C, on the "General" tab, check the box "Compress this drive to save space" and click "OK".
To compress system files in Windows 10, you can use the function Compact OS by executing one of two commands in the CMD console launched as an administrator:
- compact /CompactOs:query
- compact /CompactOs:always
The second command performs the same actions as the first, but in forced mode. It is used if you really want to compress the system volume, and the first command rejects the operation, considering it inappropriate. Compression is quite reversible and to return the file system to its normal state, it is enough to execute the reverse command compact /CompactOs:never.
In addition to NTFS compression, LZX compression is available in Windows 10, but it has a number of drawbacks, due to which it is not widely used. LZX compression is applicable to read-only files and directories, but an entire system volume cannot be compressed with it due to the risk of resulting in an unbootable system.
Accumulation of residues remote applications, unnecessary entries in the registry, temporary files, logs that remain after updating Windows and programs, and other debris slows down the computer's performance. If all this is not removed, over time, the PC becomes so slow and annoying that the user cannot stand it and reinstalls the system. However, after a couple of months, everything returns to normal - and the brakes, and low FPS, and all sorts of glitches. Meanwhile, the problem is solved simply - it is enough to do prophylaxis 1-2 times a month using a computer cleaning program. About them and will be discussed today.
We have prepared a brief overview of the best Windows utilities that can speed up your system up to 50-70% relative to the original level. All of them are free and designed for novice users.
CCleaner is one of the most popular Windows cleaners in the user rating. And one of the safest. Cleaning the registry and applications in CCleaner is configured in such a way that, with all your desire, you will not be able to remove something important, thereby disrupting the system. In this part, the program can be fearlessly used by novice users. However, it also has such functions that it is better not to touch without proper knowledge. One of them is disk erasing. If you accidentally confuse it with Disk Cleanup (the built-in tool Windows optimizations), you can permanently lose any important data, as the program destroys them irretrievably.
Proper use of CCleaner allows you to speed up your computer by 5-50% The result depends on the initial clutter of the system and the amount of information on the disks.
Features of CCleaner
All functions of the application are divided into 4 groups, and the groups are divided into subgroups. The first group - "Cleaning", includes sections:
- Windows (Edge and Internet Explorer web browsers, File Explorer, system components And so on).
- Applications (3rd party browsers, media, internet applications, system applications, etc.).
Cleaning both removes only temporary and unnecessary data, without affecting the main one.
The second group - "Register", has no subgroups. Here is a tool for fixing registry errors and cleaning it from garbage.
The third group - "Service", contains the following sections:
- Program startup management.
- Manage browser add-ons.
- Disk space distribution analysis.
- Search for duplicate files.
- System Restore.
- Erasing discs.
The fourth group is "Settings". It includes:
- Basic settings of CCleaner.
- Browser cookies (setting exceptions).
- Inclusions (objects to be deleted always).
- Exception (objects that the program should not handle).
- Application monitoring (auto-cleaning setting).
- Trusted Users.
- Additional options (for experienced).
CCleaner supports many languages, including Russian, Ukrainian, Kazakh. You can download it in both installation and portable versions. The latter can be run, for example, from a flash drive.
Wise Care 365
Wise Care 365 - is an impressive package of utilities for optimizing your computer, most of which are available for free (the application is available in two versions - free and premium, some items are blocked in the free version). As in CCleaner, Wise Care 365 scans the system for garbage, errors, incorrect (from the point of view of developers) settings and gives you the opportunity to fix it - both individually and in bulk.
With this program, the user can clean and optimize Windows without thinking about the purpose of a particular function. It is enough to start the scan and click the "Fix" button after it.
Wise Care 365 functionality
Wise Care 365 features are also divided into groups. The first tab - "Check", is designed for a comprehensive search and troubleshooting of problems throughout the system. Are checked following parameters:
- Safety.
- Unnecessary files (temporary, cache, logs, etc.).
- Invalid registry entries.
- System optimization (presence of factors affecting performance).
- Computer history (opening documents and visiting web resources through Internet Explorer).
After scanning, the program determines the PC's "health" index and offers to fix errors with the click of a button.
On the same - the first tab is a panel of additional utilities. Available in the free version:
- Deleting files that cannot be deleted Windows tools.
- PC shutdown timer.
- Recovery of deleted files.
- Memory optimization.
- Uninstalling programs.
The second tab - "Cleaning", contains several subsections:
- Cleaning the registry.
- Quick Disk Cleanup.
- Deep cleaning.
- Cleaning the system (unnecessary Windows components).
On the third tab - "Optimization", are placed:
- Subsection "Optimization" (here you can change the registry settings to stabilize and speed up Windows, increase network performance, shorten the time to turn on and off the computer).
- Disk defragmentation.
- Compress and defragment the registry.
- Autoload management.
The Privacy tab contains the following subsections:
- Disk erasure.
- Wiping files.
- Password generator.
On last tab- "System", the application shows running processes and a list of PC equipment.
Wise Care 365, like Ccleaner, is translated into Russian and is available in installation and portable versions.
Windows Cleaner
The Windows Cleaner utility includes tools to free the system from unnecessary files, registry entries and unused programs that can be run manually and on a schedule. Of the optimization tools, only startup management is present here. Options aimed at improving the performance of the computer (apart from cleaning tools) are not here.
Windows Cleaner keeps a history of previous cleanings. If you accidentally delete an important registry entry or file, the program allows you to undo the last operation - perform a system restore to a checkpoint.
Functionality of Windows Cleaner
The Cleanup section of Windows Cleaner has two tabs: Files and Registry. On the first - a list of unnecessary objects file system, on the second - registry entries. The program supports 4 cleaning modes of both:
- Fast.
- Optimal.
- Deep.
- Custom.
After scanning, Windows Cleaner displays a list of objects to be removed. Strange, but the user does not have the ability to remove any file or entry from it. Only the entire group of objects (temporary files, memory dumps, report logs, etc.) can be excluded from scanning.
The "Service" section contains the "Startup" and "Uninstall programs" tabs.
The "History" stores records of previously performed operations.
Scheduled cleaning options are set in Settings: interval, time, mode.
Windows Cleaner is developed in Russia. The official site has reference Information for working with the program in Russian, as well as the form feedback with the developer.
Glary Utilities Free
Glary Utilities Free is a free computer optimization harvester application. In its set there are more than thirty utilities for all occasions, and some of them are unique for products of this class or are found only in paid versions. For example, search and removal of spyware (spyware software), checking for updates of programs installed on the computer, file encryption, memory optimization, cutting and merging files, etc. A list of commonly used utilities is shown in the screenshot above.
Functions of Glary Utilities Free
Functions Glary Utilities Free are divided into 3 groups:
- Short review.
- "1-click".
- Modules.
The Overview section contains General settings programs and controls Windows autorun.
"1-click" contains tools for quick system optimization:
- Cleaning the registry.
- Label fixes.
- Removing spyware.
- Recovery (check) disk.
- Privacy.
- Removing temporary files.
- Autostart manager.
In the list of problems, there is an explanation next to each item. In addition, the user has the ability to prohibit the correction of any element by unchecking the box next to it.
The "Modules" section contains all the components (utilities) of the program that the user can run separately - as needed. This includes tools for cleaning, managing disk space, files, etc. In the bottom panel of all tabs of the main window, there are shortcut buttons for some of them.
Glary Utilities Free has another interesting feature - creating a portable version of itself. The option is in the "Menu".
WinUtilities Free
Functional free version WinUtilities Free, like Glary Utilities, is quite versatile for this class of applications. It includes 26 system maintenance and cleaning modules. There is also a one-click Windows optimization feature, and its own task scheduler for scheduling operations.
Features of WinUtilities Free
The "Modules" tab of WinUtilities Free contains a list of all application components divided into groups:
- Maintenance (cleaning disks, registry, shortcuts, etc.).
- Optimization (disk defragmentation, registry, startup management, etc.).
- Security (cleaning history, managing running processes, deleting and restoring files).
- Files and folders (document protection, disk space analysis, duplicate search).
- Register ( backup, search for partitions and keys, context menu manager).
- System (launching Windows utilities, system management, task scheduler, setting the computer to turn off automatically).
The "Maintenance" tab contains settings for quick scanning and one-click system optimization.
The "Tasks" section includes 4 scheduled PC maintenance options:
- Disk cleanup.
- Clearing history.
- Cleaning the registry.
- Disk Defragmenter.
The Status section shows information about the product.
InfoMan
InfoMan is an easy-to-use information management manager on a PC. Consists of five modules that run individually. The cleaning module is used to search for and delete temporary files according to the program or user list.
Other InfoMan modules are for:
- Synchronization of data in two specified directories.
- Password storage.
- Event reminders.
- Application settings.
After launch, the program icon is placed in the system tray. Modules are launched from its context menu.
Advanced System Care
Advanced System Care is the last program in our review for comprehensive computer maintenance from the well-known developer IObit. In addition to cleaning and optimization tools, it contains tools to improve performance and protect various system components.
Advanced System Care Features
As in the rest of the applications reviewed, Advanced System Care features are divided into categories:
- Acceleration.
- Protection.
- Cleaning and optimization.
- Tools.
- Center of action.
The “Acceleration” tab contains tools to improve computer performance: turbo acceleration, hardware acceleration etc.
"Protection" contains tools to improve security - a video identifier of the user's face, anti-surveillance tools in the browser, safe web surfing, and more.
Cleanup and Optimization contains utilities for removing garbage from the file system and registry.
Tools lists all application modules plus other IObit products.
Action Center contains tools automatic update programs installed on the PC and downloads of other IObit products.
In addition, Advanced System Care installs a widget in the system that is constantly on the screen and displays the percentage of RAM and CPU usage.
The applications included in today's review support all editions of Windows, from XP to Windows 10. We decided not to talk about programs whose authors limited themselves to supporting systems up to Windows 7, because today they are irrelevant.
While using a computer, a lot of temporary files are created in the system. One part is deleted after closing the programs and restarting the PC, and the other part remains a dead weight on the hard drive.
If you do not clean regularly, files will accumulate and take up extra storage space. But this is not the worst - they can cause the PC to freeze.
The short answer is yes! Cleaning your computer of debris should be regular so that the system does not “slow down”. This does not mean that a daily check should be carried out. 1-2 scans per month should be enough.
What to use to clean the operating system (OS)?
There are two types of programs - for complex cleaning and for cleaning the system registry. Most applications are distributed free of charge, so they are always available to users. Consider the best services.
Programs for complex cleaning of the OS
To get started, let's look at 3 applications for comprehensive Windows cleaning.
This utility is designed to improve the performance and speed up your computer. It is possible to optimize the RAM, as well as Game Mode « turbo boost» , which will be of particular interest to gamers.
First you need to download the program from the official website of the developers - iobit.com. Click on the green button "Download" and install "Advanced System Care".
Before installation, be sure to uncheck the box "Install for free driver booster"We don't need this software. The application will ask you to enter your E-mail to receive newsletters from developers with various bonuses.
The first window will offer scanning options. Select one, several or all items with a checkmark and click "Start".
Next, the device will be checked, after which the results will be displayed on the screen. The user will be shown in detail each problem found. If you do not understand this, click "Fix" without changing any items.
After that, unnecessary and problematic files will be cleaned. For best results, it is recommended that you restart your computer.
One of the most functional programs. can clean the system registry, defragment the disk, create backups, find and remove duplicates and malware, optimize RAM and much more.
First you need to download and install the utility from the official website glarysoft.com. Next, launch the application in any way. A window with all the possibilities will immediately open.
The easiest way to start scanning is to click on the button "1-click", which is at the top center. After that, a window of suggested points for examination will open.
Click on the green button "Find Problems" and we are waiting for the results. On main screen any problems found will be displayed. Click "To correct".
Additionally, it should be noted that the utility copes with its task very quickly and gives recommendations on updating other important programs.
This application specializes in the complete optimization of the Windows OS. This is a kind of assistant that will not only save the storage from temporary files, but also help with updating installed utilities and drivers.
First you need to download and install . It is paid on the official website systweak.com, so if you don’t want to spend money, you can download the “cracked” version on a third-party resource.
It includes more than 30 tools for customization, optimization and Windows protection. To clean the system from garbage, you need to go to the section "Intelligent Service", after which you will need to tick off the necessary items.
Click on the blue button in the lower right corner "Start Scan". The results of the examination will be displayed on the main screen, where the button will be available. "To correct".
It also offers to optimize the work of the hard drive, RAM, set up a game mode and secure your device. The presence of a huge number of useful utilities allows the application to cope with most tasks.
Programs for cleaning the system registry
The system registry stores an important Windows Information. The slightest changes, even changing the background on the desktop, are made to it. But over time, unnecessary, outdated rubbish accumulates there, due to which the computer freezes. Consider utilities for cleaning the system registry.
Auslogics Registry Cleaner
The download is available on the official website of the developer. Auslogics Registry Cleaner allows the user to first scan the registry for errors, and then manually select what to remove.
Button Scan available immediately after launching the utility.
After the detected problems and the risk level are displayed, the user must check which ones should be fixed. It is important to be careful here, since deleting an important system file can crash Windows. Click "Repair" and automatic cleaning will take place.
Auslogics Registry Cleaner creates backup points before making any changes. This will allow you to quickly restore your computer in case of problems.
You should also be careful when installing this program and remove unnecessary checkmarks - third-party software is often loaded with it.
Available for download on the official website of the developers - vitsoft.net.
The utility consists of four components:
- system registry optimizer;
- garbage cleaning applications;
- startup manager;
- uninstaller.
Installation is no different from previous programs. After starting, in the main menu, select the item "Scan".
A list of detected problems will be displayed. You can tick off what you want to delete, after which you need to click on the icon in the form of a basket.
If something goes wrong and a system failure is noticed, it is recommended to use a backup copy.
To do this, go to the appropriate section and click "Restore".
Outcome
In order for your computer to please you with performance and quality of work, you need to periodically clean the registry. To be 100% sure that the removal will not bring any harm, you should have a slightly advanced understanding of how a computer works. Be sure to make backup copies when using such software. If something went wrong, be sure to write in the comments and we will provide you with all possible assistance!
Littering Windows is coming fast if you install and remove frequently various programs. After uninstalling programs, garbage remains and gradually accumulates. After a while, the user notices a slowdown in the computer.
Young "hackers" who install and remove programs every day, and Windows can be reinstalled every month. What do they have to lose! On the computer, they usually have nothing but games and useless programs.
People of respectable age on the computer type texts, correspond, communicate on the Internet. They usually do not abuse installations and removals of programs, so a computer, without reinstalling the system, can work not only for months, but also for years!
However, unnecessary files still accumulate, so they need to be removed in a timely manner in order to extend the "life" of the operating system. Personally, I do not want to frequently reinstall the system. Because, then you need to reinstall and configure the programs that were on the computer before reinstalling.
Thus, it is necessary to clean the hard drive from accumulated debris from time to time. Otherwise, a warning will appear that there is not enough space on the C (D, E) drive. And this can lead to computer malfunctions.
There are many programs for cleaning the hard drive. However, I am wary of these programs. About 5 years ago, with the help of one of the programs, I carried out a deep cleaning of the system, as a result of which I had to reinstall Windows. Therefore, I believe that novice computer users should start with the programs built into the Windows system itself.
Perhaps these programs are not as fast as third-party programs. But they are controlled by the operating room Windows system who knows better than anyone where her rubbish is lying around. She won't hurt herself.
Therefore, colleagues, I suggest, for starters, to master the built-in disk cleaning program. You do not have to download and install this program, because it is already on your computer! This program is in Russian, so you do not need to use a translator.
Using the built-in Windows Disk Cleanup tool
I suggest how to find a disk cleanup program on your computer: START ==> All Programs ==> Accessories ==> System Tools ==> Disk Cleanup
When you press the button Disk Cleanup, a window will appear - which disk to choose from those that are on your computer (Fig. 1). First, select drive C, click OK.
Rice. 2
The program will count how much rubbish you have lying around. Don't worry, it doesn't delete anything!
Rice. 3
Look at the result. Usually, most of the garbage in the Trash, if you have not cleared it before in the usual way (Right click on the basket, select Empty basket).
But not everyone knows how to clear temporary files from the Internet. And they will overflow the hard drive, interfering Windows. Of course, they can be deleted regularly in the browser with which you access the Internet. But if the browser has not deleted it, you can delete it here.
Check the boxes - which files to delete. (By default, the checkboxes are opposite: Recycle Bin, Temporary Internet Files - they can be deleted absolutely safely).
Click the button OK- will be cleaned.
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