How to 'defrag' your computer and improve its speed when it's operating slower than usual

Most modern Windows operating systems will defrag your computer automatically, but you can do it manually if you have Windows ...
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Disk Defrag Help From Hassle-Free PC

For the last couple months I’ve been troubleshooting a vexing problem on my new quad-core HP desktop: Roughly once per week, the machine would start running as slow as molasses. And I mean slow: ...

How to clear your Windows 11 PC cache (and what happens if you don't)

Windows 11 can identify large files, unused apps, and system files that can be safely deleted. This is a good place to start when optimizing your disk space. Here's how to access these tools: 1. Click ...

Optimize your SSD’s speed with this obscure Windows setting

One of the things that Windows does behind the scenes is run TRIM on an SSD in your PC. TRIM keeps the SSD in top shape and ...