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During the course of time, computers tend to accumulate hundreds or thousands of unwanted/temporary or junk files if not cleaned periodically.  These unwanted or junk files are stored in folders such as temp, temporary internet files, etc.

One of the primary reasons for slow performance of a computer is because of presence of massive numbers of temporary files, which will strangle the performance of a computer.

Follow the below steps to delete the files in temp folder,

1. Go to Start -> type Run.
2. Type %temp% in the command line.
3. Once you type %temp% in the command line and hit enter, the temp folder window will open.
4. All you have to do is select all the files in this folder and hit delete.

Follow the below steps to delete the files in prefetch folder,

1. Go to Run.
2. Type prefetch in the command line.
3. Once you type prefetch in the command line and hit enter, the prefetch folder window will open.
4. All you have to do is select all the files in this folder and hit delete.

Also delete temporary files, history, cookies, saved passwords, and web information,

1. Open the IE internet browser.
2. Select Tools -> select Internet Options.
3. Click the option -> delete temporary files, history, cookies, saved passwords, and web information.

The above mentioned cleaning process should be followed periodically, either once a week or bi-monthly period.

Temporary files and unwanted startup items on your computer might affect the performance of your computer.

Follow the steps carefully to remove the unwanted files on your computer

1. Click Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk Cleanup
2. Enable Downloaded Program Files, Temporary Internet files, Recycle Bin, Temporary Files
3. Click Ok

Allow some time to clear the temp files on your computer.

4. Click Start -> Run -> Temp -> Ok
5. Delete all the files
6. Click Start -> Run -> %Temp% -> Ok
7. Delete all the files
8. Right click on Recycle Bin and Empty the Recycle Bin
9. Reboot the computer

If you think the computer is still slow then..

1. Click Start -> Run -> MSConfig -> Ok
2. Click Startup Tab
3. Uncheck the program that you never used or the program that you don’t want to start when the computer boots to the desktop
4. Click Services Tab -> Enable “Hide all Microsoft Services”
5. Disable the services that you don’t want to run or you never used
6. Click Ok
7. Reboot the computer
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