How to clear out junk files in order to speed up my PC?

1. Run Disk Cleanup: Disk Cleanup is a built-in Windows tool for deleting unnecessary files on your computer. To open it, go to your Start menu and type in “disk cleanup”. Select the option “Clean up system files” to delete additional files such as Windows update files and system error memory dumps.

2. Delete temporary files: Temporary files are created when you use web browsers, software, and games. Manual deletion of these files can help speed up your PC. You can find the temporary files by going to your PC Settings and selecting “Storage”. You can also search for “%temp%” in File Explorer.

3. Uninstall unused programs: Go to the Control Panel, select “Programs” and then “Uninstall a program”. This will show you a list of programs on your computer. Select the ones you don’t use and uninstall them to free up space and improve your PC’s performance.

4. Remove browser extensions: Browser extensions can slow down your PC if you have too many installed. Go to the browser settings and remove the ones that you don’t use or need.

5. Defragment your hard drive: Fragmentation occurs when files are split up into multiple pieces and stored in different places on your hard drive. This process takes up more space than it needs and can cause your PC to run slower. To fix this, you can use the Windows built-in Disk Defragmenter tool.