Ready for some spring cleaning? Cleaning your computer is a good way of making sure everything runs smoothly. You want to make sure you don’t damage your computer when you do this. Here are some tips to help you tidy up your system.
Outside
Canned Air
Dust, dirt, and crumbs are inevitable. All you need is a can of air (You can find this at your local office store).
You’ll want to spray the air on all fans and vents on your laptop or desktop to get rid of any dust that could be blocking the airways that are essential for cooling your system.
Your keyboard can also get crumbs and dirt stuck under the keys. Using canned air helps keep your keys safe from breaking.
Alcohol
Germs spread all over your computer. Using a little bit of rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab can help sanitize your system. Make sure the swab is not dripping wet and that you do not use it on any internal components because it can cause damage to your computer.
Use your damp cotton swab on your mouse, keyboard, and any other plastic part of your system to help keep it clean.
Screen Cleaner
Your screen or monitor may have some random spots on it. Screens can be very delicate and require certain solutions for cleaning them. If you use something else to clean it, you could get a streaky finish or worse permanently damage your screen.
LCD screen cleaners can be found at your local office store as well, and they usually come with a cloth that is safe for your screen and won’t scratch it.
Inside
Uninstall Programs
After a while programs that you don’t need or use anymore pile up. You may also have programs that you don’t remember installing. This can seriously slow down your system. Going to your list of programs and uninstalling the programs you don’t use anymore can really improve your system’s performance.
Run Scans
Scans get rid of all of the junk that keeps your computer slow. Doing regular scans can help keep your system fast AND safe.
We recommend using:
–AVG Anti-Virus
–Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
–AdwCleaner Anti-Adware
Organize Files
You may feel overwhelmed by this step, but creating folders and organizing where your files should go can help you stay productive. Deleting files that you don’t need anymore can help your system run smoother. Make sure to only be moving, editing, and deleting files like documents, pictures, and music.