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The Steps to Keeping Your Computer Clean

The Steps to Keeping Your Computer Clean!!

Internet Explorer 7.0

 

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

Cleaning Internet Files for Internet Explorer 7.0

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

1.  Go to Internet Explorer

2.  Go to Tools > Internet Options

3.  Click Delete button

4.  Click Delete All

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

6.  Click OK to exit

 

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.  

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

3.  Click Files from all users on this computer

4.  Click Continue at the security warning

5.  Verify main drive is selected and click OK

6.  Click Yes

 

Disk Defragmenter  

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

2.  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. 

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

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

Note: If you have multiple hard drives on your computer you will need to defragment 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.