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\"spring<\/a>It’s September 1…that that means it\u2019s time to spring clean…which includes your computer.<\/p>\n

A good place to start is your desktop…is it cluttered with saved files, photos, shortcuts to websites or programs or documents that you were too lazy to file away properly? \u00a0It will only take a few minutes to carefully look at each item then decide what to file, what to delete and what can stay on the desktop.<\/p>\n

Programs or files or even websites that you need fast access can also be pinned to the taskbar<\/a> or start menu so they are always within quick reach.<\/p>\n

You may also like to try:<\/p>\n

Duplicate file finder<\/a>\u00a0– clean out doubled up files<\/strong><\/p>\n

iolo System Mechanic<\/a> – Give your PC a service and get it running faster<\/strong><\/p>\n

Acronis True Image<\/a> – Backup your files!<\/strong><\/p>\n

CC Cleaner <\/a>– clear out unwanted junk from your computer (Free)<\/strong><\/p>\n

More tips on managing your hard drive space in Windows<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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