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The Steps to Keeping Your Computer Clean

The Steps to Keeping 

Your Computer Clean!!

 

Clean Internet Files in I.E. 7.0

Disk Clean Up   Disk Defragmenter

     

These steps must be done in this sequence to be effective.

 

Cleaning Internet Files in Internet Explorer 7.0

The following will delete Internet Temporary Files, History and Cookies from your computer.

  1. Go to Internet Explorer

  1. Go to Tools > Internet Options

Click Image for example:  MaintIE7_1.jpg (41931 bytes)

  1. Click Delete button

Click Image for example:  MaintIE7_2.jpg (47238 bytes)

  1. Click Delete All

Click Image for example:  MaintIE7_3.jpg (37697 bytes)

  1. Put a Check in the box for "Also delete files and settings stored by add-ons and then click Yes

Click Image for example:  MaintIE7_4.jpg (15649 bytes)

  1. Click OK to exit

Click Image for example:  MaintIE7_5.jpg (46650 bytes)

 

Disk Clean Up

Your computer like your desk can get overrun with a lot of clutter that you cannot easily see or remove manually.  Occasionally you need to clean out your hard drive just as you would do with your desk.  It is a quick and easy process that will free up some valuable hard drive space.

  1. Left-click on the Start Button

  2. Go to Programs, then Accessories, then System tools, then finally click on Disk Cleanup.  

Click Image for example for XPMaintIE7_6.JPG (86809 bytes) 

Click Image for example for VistaMaintIE7_7.jpg (51868 bytes)

NoteYou might have to click the 2 downward facing arrows when you go to Programs to get to the sub-menus.

  1. Click Files from all users on this computer

Click Image for example: Maintie7_8.jpg (15627 bytes)

  1. Click Continue at the security warning

  1. Verify main drive is selected and click OK

Click Image for example: MaintIE7_10.JPG (11441 bytes)

  1. Click Yes

Click Image for example: MaintIE7_9.JPG (8587 bytes)

 

Disk Defragmenter  

  1. Left-click on the Start Button at the bottom left of screen.

  1. Go to Programs, then up to Accessories, then to System tools, then finally click on Disk Defragmenter.

Note: You might have to click the 2 downward facing arrows when you go to Programs to get to the sub-menus. 

Click Image for example:  MaintIE7_11.JPG (86887 bytes)

  1. From the list of drives, choose Drive C: and Click Defragment.

Click Image for example:  Defragment.JPG (44238 bytes)

  1. For optimal performance, perform defrags 1 to 3 times in a row.

Note: If you have multiple hard drives on your computer you will need to defrag them one at a time.

 

These steps should be done at least once a week, you will see a big difference in how your computer operates...it will be more enjoyable to use. 

 

For any questions please call 480-218-4960
or E-Mail info@mesasos.com

Revised: Friday August 5, 2011

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