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====Ghosts in the Machine==== | ====Ghosts in the Machine==== | ||
Over time a computer will generate many redundant files that at the minimum will do nothing harmful, | Over time a computer will generate many redundant files that, at the minimum, will do nothing harmful or, at worst, could cause stability issues. These files can include temporary files left by programs that are no longer needed, redundant or unused registry entries and much more. It's recommended to use a program such as [http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER CCleaner] to clean up these files; as well as, to fix any registry issues. | ||
To ensure proper registry key cleaning, it is recommended to restart your computer after any program installation or uninstallation and any computer driver related changes. This is important because Windows will do some registry cleaning of its own when the computer restarts. Once | To ensure proper registry key cleaning, it is recommended to restart your computer after any program installation or uninstallation and any computer driver related changes. This is important because Windows will do some registry cleaning of its own when the computer restarts. Once the system has been restarted, it is safe to proceed with cleaning the registry as well as removing unneeded files; however, be sure to back up the registry when asked in the event it needs to be restored. | ||
At this point it is also a good idea to do a thorough cleaning of old files and remove them from the system as well. Backup pictures to an external device, delete any personal files no longer needed, delete any old log files and downloaded software installers and so on. Get the hard drives as clean as possible before continuing. | |||
====Spyware and Viruses==== | ====Spyware and Viruses==== |
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