How to Speed Up Your Computer - Walrath Recruiting, Inc.

How to Speed Up Your Computer - Walrath Recruiting, Inc. Its the second Monday in February which, of course, means its Clean Out Your Computer Day! Even if you werent aware that today is the special day, were sure youll still appreciate a few helpful tips. Working on a slow computer can be incredibly frustrating. It can deplete your motivation and kill productivity. Since were  certainly no computer experts, weve scoured the web for the very best ways to clean up your computer- and speed it up at the same time! Below youll find links explaining a few easy steps you can take to make your computer run more efficiently. Enjoy! How to Speed Up, Clean Up, and Revive Your Windows PC This is without a doubt the most comprehensive article on the list today. Weve put it first, because you probably can accomplish all you want with this guide. It covers physical cleaning, cable neatifying, updating, uninstalling, and optimizing. However, it is important to keep in mind that it only covers Windows computers. If youre looking for some advice on Mac computers, check out the article below. Weekend Project: Its Time to Clean Your Computer, Inside and Out This great post from Wired.com is also comprehensive, and pays extra special attention to external cleaning. If your keyboard is gross and your screen is littered with fingerprints and smudges, this one is for you! It also covers some internal cleaning, along with some unique suggestions (clearing browser history and cleaning social media).  This article also has some advice for our friends on Mac computers as well! For Seniors: How to Clean Up Your Computers Hard Drive On the other hand, if youre looking for a one and done option, this is it. This post just describes how to utilize a pre-installed tool on Windows to clean up your hard drive. Its not the most exhaustive or comprehensive guide, but it will only take a few minutes to go through the suggested process. Top 9 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer This last article is focused specifically on speed. It discusses viruses,  spyware, visuals, and defragmentation as a few methods of increasing speed. Your mileage may vary depending on how complicated you want to get, but these suggestions will get results! If youre also looking to clean up your email, weve already published a post which can be read here. We hope these tips help you! Its also important to remember- only carry out tasks youre comfortable with. Theres no shame in asking for help from an IT employee, or a tech savvy family member or friend. Let us know if you had any luck with the suggestions!