Computer Cleanup
This part of the course is very important to maintaining a clean and stable computer. This next section explains how to clean your computer using freeware from the internet, it will also tell you how to clean cookies, history, etc from your internet browser. Below is a list of important freeware and were you can find them along with a brief explanation on how to use them.
The first piece of freeware is called, Defraggler, by Piriform, you can find it here: http://www.piriform.com/defraggler this is a computer defragger, as your hard disk fills with files, and data, some of it gets fragmented and scattered, this program realigns all those fragments into something the Operating System can work with easier. To use defraggler, look for the Analyze button in the lower left of the program. Let the program run till it says Analysis Complete, then click the Defrag button choose either Quick or Full defrag from the drop down arrow to the right of the button.
Another important cleaner brought to you by Piriform is CCleaner, this is a system wide cleaner, that clears your internet history, cookies, and more this program can be found here: http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner . Clearing your cookies, history, and other internet data is good to do in order to gain more space on your hard disk and limit spying by some one opening your history or gaining access to sensitive data because of saved passwords. To use check the boxes you want, click the Analyze button, then click the Run Cleaner button.
Piriform on its website also provides Recuva, a program that does exactly what it sounds like. Imagine you spent 5 hours writing a paper or report for your business and then it accidentally gets deleted, well Recuva can help you get that file back. Recuva can be found here: http://www.piriform.com/recuva . To use simply run a scan looking for the file type you need to find.
A registry cleaner you can use to tidy up unneeded and old registry information can be found here: http://www.freewarefiles.com/Argente---Registry-Cleaner_program_40811.html , Argente is a very good program at cleaning your registry but be warned this can be complicated to inexperienced users. So use carefully. To use click the Clean registry button on the left of the program then sit back and wait, once the scan is done on the bottom of the window were it lists the registry issues it will say repair errors now. Argente can also create full registry backups using its BackUp button.
A good cleaner beside CCleaner is Glary Utilities, the freeware version can be found here: http://www.glaryutilities.com/ this is very easy to work with. Go to the One Click Maintenance tab and check the boxes you want to, then hit Scan For Issues, a fast reliable cleaner and easy to use.
The first piece of freeware is called, Defraggler, by Piriform, you can find it here: http://www.piriform.com/defraggler this is a computer defragger, as your hard disk fills with files, and data, some of it gets fragmented and scattered, this program realigns all those fragments into something the Operating System can work with easier. To use defraggler, look for the Analyze button in the lower left of the program. Let the program run till it says Analysis Complete, then click the Defrag button choose either Quick or Full defrag from the drop down arrow to the right of the button.
Another important cleaner brought to you by Piriform is CCleaner, this is a system wide cleaner, that clears your internet history, cookies, and more this program can be found here: http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner . Clearing your cookies, history, and other internet data is good to do in order to gain more space on your hard disk and limit spying by some one opening your history or gaining access to sensitive data because of saved passwords. To use check the boxes you want, click the Analyze button, then click the Run Cleaner button.
Piriform on its website also provides Recuva, a program that does exactly what it sounds like. Imagine you spent 5 hours writing a paper or report for your business and then it accidentally gets deleted, well Recuva can help you get that file back. Recuva can be found here: http://www.piriform.com/recuva . To use simply run a scan looking for the file type you need to find.
A registry cleaner you can use to tidy up unneeded and old registry information can be found here: http://www.freewarefiles.com/Argente---Registry-Cleaner_program_40811.html , Argente is a very good program at cleaning your registry but be warned this can be complicated to inexperienced users. So use carefully. To use click the Clean registry button on the left of the program then sit back and wait, once the scan is done on the bottom of the window were it lists the registry issues it will say repair errors now. Argente can also create full registry backups using its BackUp button.
A good cleaner beside CCleaner is Glary Utilities, the freeware version can be found here: http://www.glaryutilities.com/ this is very easy to work with. Go to the One Click Maintenance tab and check the boxes you want to, then hit Scan For Issues, a fast reliable cleaner and easy to use.