GuitarBizarre

Firstly, delete anythng you aren't using and don't need. And I mean EVERYTHING you aren't using and don't need. Most peoples computers are chock goddamn full of programs nobody needs and nobody uses. Safety Tip: If you don't know EXACTLY what something is and what it does, don't delete it. If its really huge and you really want to free up that space, google it and make sure you know EXACTLY what you're deleting.

Secondly, get iolo system mechanic. If you afford to, buy it since its really useful (Although iolos own technical support team are awful, but you should never need to speak to them.)

Run the pc totalcare option, and make sure every possible test and optimization is highlighted.

Thirdly, get a program called CCleaner. Run it in normal mode, then run it in registry cleaning mode (Under Tools)




After that you should have everything under control, but as a last check and test: Open up your comptuer case while the computer is off. Ground yourself by touching some bare metal (An amplifier casing, a radiator etc) and then get to work cleaning as much dust as you can out from the heatsinks, vents, and various nooks and crannies. If you feel confident, enough, remove the fans from the case to clean them properly.

The dust step is a last resort but I still reccomend doing it. Dust hurts computer parts over time and reduces reliability. Cleaning them out will help you a lot. I reccomend using a can of compressed air with a thin nozzle tip to quickly remove most of the dust from heatsink fins.

If you're wondering how dust wold affect computer speed, heres how: A lot of computers and processors have features where if the processor temperature goes above a certain level, the computer reduces the operating speed automatically to stop the computer cooking itself to death. Too much dust = too much heat buildup = the speed gets throttled.

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