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3 Actions to keep your computer running faster

windows 10 Jan 03, 2023

You know how your desk can accumulate clutter while you work? Your Windows computer does something similar while it works!

Windows 10 generates a lot of temporary files that it only really needs while it’s doing a certain task. Once that task is done, the temporary file hangs out for a while until something is done with it. This can cause your computer to run slower, so it’s a good idea to clear those files out regularly. (I clear mine once a month!)

Follow these 3 sets of steps to clear no-longer-necessary files from your computer:

1) Deleting all temp files:
  • First, press the Windows key + R to open the Run command. Then type “temp” in the search field and press OK.
  • Select all of the temp files using Ctrl + A and then press delete.

2) Deleting local temp files:
  • First, press the Windows key + R on your keyboard to open the Run command. Then type “%temp%” in the search field and press OK.
  • Select all of the local temp files using Ctrl + A and then press delete.

3) Deleting local temp files using Prefetch:
  • First, press the Windows key + R to open the Run command. Then type “prefetch” in the search field and press OK.
  • Select all of the prefetch files using Ctrl + A and then press delete.

Source: geeksforgeeks.org

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