How to clean and optimize your Windows PC/Laptop

There are times when you may feel your PC running slowly, web pages taking too long to load, and folders opening after a while. These are all signs that your PC is struggling with something that doesn’t usually happen. These things can also happen to any new PC if it has also been used for a few months. Don’t blame your PC for such things, there are chances that you have collected a lot of junk items or files, that’s why it is taking too long to process your request. This is the time to optimize your PC.

Although there are many PC optimizers available on the internet these days and most of them are paid software, but you really don’t need to pay for such software, you can optimize PC yourself without paying anything. It is very easy to clean your PC without any technical knowledge. You just need to do some of the things mentioned below and your computer will be back to normal, it’s just a matter of a few clicks.

Remove unnecessary programs: Go to Control Panel and then Programs and Features and a list of software currently installed on your PC will appear. Look at the list carefully and remove any programs that you are no longer using. This will also free up some disk space on your hard drive that you can use to store important files.

disk cleanup: Click the Start button, then Accessories, then System Tools and search for Disk Cleanup Utility. This little tool will help remove junk items and temporary internet files from your PC, this will also free up disk space.

Optimize startup itemsNote: If your PC takes too long to start, consider checking your startup items. Press Window+R to open the run box, type the command MSCONFIG and go to the startup tab. Carefully check all startup items and disable unwanted applications from running at startup.

Hard Drive Optimization: Click the Start button, then Accessories, then System Tools, and search for Disk Defragmentation Utility. This may take a while to complete to relocate files and optimize your drive.

windows update– Make sure Windows updates are turned on and your computer is regularly checking for new updates. This will fix most security issues on your computer and keep it up to date. Your computer should be able to check for new updates at least once a week.

virus scanNote: Make sure you are using reputable antivirus protection and that it is also regularly updated with virus definitions. Most of the good antivirus programs today have the PC Optimizer utility built in to optimize your computer from time to time. You should run a full scan of your computer at least once a week.

In addition to the above things, you can also increase the virtual memory on your PC if your PC is low on RAM, this might also affect your computer’s performance. You may also consider optimizing your Windows registries, but remember that editing registry items incorrectly can cause damage to your operating system. If you want to do this, consider using a good PC optimizer or registry cleaning utility.