FREE Tips on how to Help Your Computer Run More Efficiently
If your computer seems to run sluggishly, or you want to maintain its operation at optimum efficiency but don't
know how, no problem!  Just click on the links below to review and even print out easy-to-follow instructions
which includes screenshots for easy reference.

For further assistance with this and other computer issues, please be sure to contact Heidi Broward of
ShipShape Systems, to keep your computer system "shipshape"!

Disk Cleanup

    The Disk Cleanup tool helps you free up space on your hard disk by searching your disk for files that  you
    can safely delete. You can choose to delete some or all of the files.

Hard Drive Defragmentation ("Defragging")

    When you save files to your hard drive, it saves them in sectors or "clusters."  As you save more and more
    files, they're placed in different places on your hard drive, leaving gaps and spaces between files.  Over
    time, the hard drive will try to fill in these gaps by breaking up the files in different sectors.  When that
    happens, your hard drive will work slower.  "Defragging" your hard drive pulls all the data together and
    puts all the free space in one large block.

Empty Recycle Bin

    The Recycle Bin is an area on your computer that holds deleted files, and takes up space on your hard
    drive.  You have the ability to review the files in the Recycle Bin prior to final deletion, which helps prevent
    any accidental deletion.  To free up space on your hard drive, empty the Recycle Bin.

Microsoft Updates

    Microsoft frequently issue updates and patches for its various programs.  This tool helps you stay up-to-
    date on the latest updates, and can even update your computer for you.
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