{"id":903,"date":"2015-07-24T18:33:47","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T18:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/?p=903"},"modified":"2020-03-04T20:04:43","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T20:04:43","slug":"how-to-clean-your-computer-without-pc-cleaning-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-your-computer-without-pc-cleaning-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean Your Computer Without PC Cleaning Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Web is full of ads for apps that want to clean your PC and make it run like new. But before you get sold on one of these apps, it\u2019s important to know that you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/the-10-commandements-of-computer-care\/\">clean your computer<\/a> for FREE. If you have Windows on your workstation PC, then you have built-in cleaning tools that do just as much, if not more, than what the average PC cleaner can do.<br \/>\nHere are some of the things that PC apps claim they can do when you purchase the full version of their product:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove junk files<\/li>\n<li>Clear Internet browsing traces<\/li>\n<li>Clear unneeded registry entries<\/li>\n<li>Defragment your hard drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To get you more comfortable with buying the product, many apps will offer a free diagnosis where their software runs a quick scan on your gaming PC, identifying all the \u201cproblems\u201d that you have. It\u2019s likely that you\u2019ll have thousands of them! Again, you may be quick to dig out your credit card to fix these issues, but the truth is that many of these \u201cissues\u201d aren\u2019t affecting your computer in the first place.<br \/>\nBottom line: Don\u2019t believe all the hype with PC cleaning apps. There are simple, effective and free ways to clean your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/gaming-pc.php\">gaming computer<\/a> and have it running like new again. Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Run the Disk Cleanup tool that is included with Windows. The goal of this tool is to free up space on your hard drive, delete temporary files and other unnecessary junk. To find it, tap the Windows key, type in Disk Cleanup and press enter to launch the tool. You may even schedule a regular Cleanup for your system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Clear your browser history. On most browsers, it\u2019s just a few clicks away. Check the necessary boxes to clear out your cache, cookies, download history and browsing history from the beginning of time. For more information on how to clear your browsers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/105754\/beginner-how-to-clear-your-web-history-in-chrome-firefox-and-ie9\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">click here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Run the Disk Defragmenter that is included with Windows. If you use a solid state drive, this step isn&#8217;t necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Uninstall software that you never use, including startup and browser plug-ins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Run an antivirus program on your computer to check for viruses or malware.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are so many things you have to buy, this is one situation where you can take care of your computer for free. PC cleaning apps may sound enticing, but don\u2019t fall for the hype. 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