pc cleanup

If your Windows PC feels sluggish, unresponsive, or disorganized, you're not alone. Many computers develop these issues over time, but restoring your PC’s speed and productivity doesn’t require a full weekend overhaul. You can dramatically improve Windows performance, free up disk space, and...

Below is an in-depth analysis and guide that takes a fresh look at a popular MakeUseOf piece recommending the removal of certain Windows apps. While Microsoft bundles many useful tools with Windows, over the years some preinstalled apps have lost their shine—or worse, become bottlenecks in your...

It’s time to admit it – our Windows PCs are like digital packrats. Hidden away in various nooks and crannies of your operating system is a glut of temporary files, cache, and forgotten apps silently weighing down your system’s performance like suitcases full of old receipts. But, there’s good...

I am trying to download an updated version of a program that I use frequently. When I click the download, I get a message that says "Google Drive cannot scan the file because it is too large". I can select "download anyway", but the resulting file is garbage. ????? I don't have Google Drive...

In task manager, I tried to run new task explorer.exe Nothing Ran sfc /scannow Nothing Entered a batch file to terminate and run explorer.exe Nothing File explorer options through control panel are viewable/customizable but no matter what is done...

Hello there, I was getting a lot of activity on Comodo Internet Security so I thought I would check out process monitor. That's when I noticed that over the course of an hour, there were 21,000,000 events. During that time, all I was trying to do was watch a tv program on channel 4. It got...

Hi I just installed SuperAntiSpyware in Windows 10. I've used it off and on for years and I found this folder .trash.999 which I've never seen before. I found references for it as related to Ubuntu, and as Malware of some sort. I deleted it but this prompted me to download and install...

Hey everyone I'm new to windows 7 but so far I love it! I am also a new member on the forum! :wave: I would like (it would be nice if it was free) a program of some sort that scanned my PC and got rid of duplicates and broken short cuts. It drives me crazy all the time to be deleting broken...

I have looked endlessly on why on earth after installing Windows 7 Home Premium from Vista that now my PC runs slower. Windows has increased trouble handling multiple applications which weren't a problem in Vista. example: I can't play music and surf the web without struggling performance in...