Cleaning Your PC

Technology Information

Raise your hand if you haven't deleted the files in your Temporary folder (also known as the temp folder) in a long time. The more .tmp files that're stashed in that folder, the longer it takes for your machine to boot, print, and load some programs. That's because some activities automatically check the temp files before taking any other action. (One of my consultant friends said he's seen--and this is the record so far--7000 .tmp files.)
To get rid of temp files, go to the Desktop and open My Computer, right-click your C: drive, select Properties, and click the Disk Cleanup button. When you see the Disk Cleanup dialog box, make sure the only boxes checked are Temporary Files and Recycle Bin, then click OK.
While you're deleting things, clean up Internet Explorer's cache and history. From the Start Menu, go to Settings, Control Panel, Internet Options, and click the Delete Files button in the area titled "Temporary Internet Files." In the same dialog box, you'll see Clear History--just click the button. For a short time your browser will respond sluggishly because it has to save the pages you visit often, but in a few days things will speed up because it won't need to cull through outdated files.
For a faster and safer way of deleting temporary files, internet cache, flash cookies, normal internet cookies, and other useless junk download CCleaner. It also has an option for cleaning your computer's registry.