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Clean Your Temp Files and Internet Files
If you haven't deleted the files in your Temporary folder (AKA the temp folder) in a long time, its probably time to clean house now. The more .tmp files that are stashed in the temp folder, the longer it takes for your machine to boot, print, and load some programs, because many activities automatically check the temp files before taking any other action.
To get rid of temp files, go to the Desktop and open My Computer, right-click your C: drive, select Properties, and click the Disk Cleanup button. When you see the Disk Cleanup dialog box, make sure the only boxes checked are Temporary Files and Recycle Bin, then click OK.
While you're deleting things, clean up your web browser’s cache and history. From the Start Menu, go to Settings, Control Panel, Internet Options, and click the Delete Files button in the area titled "Temporary Internet Files". In the same dialog box, you'll see Clear History--just click the button. For a short time your browser will respond sluggishly because it has to save the pages you visit often, but in a few days things will speed up because it won't need to run through outdated files.
Check Your Antivirus Software Frequently
Click on this link to Trend Micro for a free online virus check. This link will scan your PC for viruses and help you remove any that are found. Keep your PC free of viruses and trojan horse programs by having up-to-date antivirus protection
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