Keeping CPU Clean

[MrHyeSev]

I don't know much about computers or how often you have to keep it clean so it can run smoothly.

Can anyone tell me how often you have to do a disk cleanup or disfragment?

Or any other ways to keep it clean.

[Sip]

Re: Keeping CPU Clean

What kind of computer do you have? How often do you use it? What kinds of things do you do with it?

It all depends. Some of the newer operating systems (like Win Vista and 7, you probably don't have to do any defragmenting).

[Icy]

Re: Keeping CPU Clean

If it's a PC I delete all my cookie, and do disk clean up once a week.
I do disk defrag once every 3 months.

[MrHyeSev]

Re: Keeping CPU Clean

What kind of computer do you have? How often do you use it? What kinds of things do you do with it?

It all depends. Some of the newer operating systems (like Win Vista and 7, you probably don't have to do any defragmenting).

I have a compaq it's kind of old
mainly music downloads

[Sip]

Re: Keeping CPU Clean

So it sounds like you have Win XP. Do a full disk check before defragging. Let me know if you need to know how to do it. But if you can defragment, then I would guess you know how to disk check.

Just go through your disks manually and delete cruft you don't need first. If you are not sure what something is, don't delete it. Usually don't touch anything in Program Files or in Windows directories. You can try to delete things under Windows\temp no problem.

The other thing to do is go through all your installed programs and delete things you no longer need or use.

But the most important thing is, you should be up to date with all windows updates. With windows XP, you should at least have Service Pack 3 installed. Also, I hope you no longer have Internet Explorer 6. If you have it, upgrade right away to 7 or 8.

[MrHyeSev]

Re: Keeping CPU Clean

Yes, I have Windows Xp
I have Service Pack 2 for some reason when I installed windows xp with Service pack 3 , the disk would load &then stop at 80% & say low battery.

I have explorer 7.

[Sip]

Re: Keeping CPU Clean

Don't install "Windows XP with Service Pack 3" ... you should install "Service Pack 3" which should show up when you do windows update (from the start menu). IE 7 is ok ... just make sure everything in windows update is installed.

[MrHyeSev]

Re: Keeping CPU Clean

Oh ok thanks a lot Sip

[Yedtarts]

Re: Keeping CPU Clean

This one does pretty good job for me, I use the "Pro" often, and so far it’s very good. You can download the free version and try it.

http://download.cnet.com/Advanced-SystemCare-Free/3000-2086_4-10407614.html?tag=mncol;lst

[Icy]

Re: Keeping CPU Clean

If you're looking for a virus scanner try AVG it's the best out
there, but you don't need a virus scanner just don't go to suspicious
sites and you'll be fine, besides virus scanners slow your computer down
by a lot you'll notice that yourself after you download it.