Clear Out Forgotten Programs
The first step in tuning up your computer’s performance is to remove any unnecessary programs. I install new programs all the time. Sometimes I’m thrilled with the new program and I continue to use it. Other times, it doesn’t do what I hoped, and the program sits on my computer consuming resources and hurting performance.
Follow these steps to remove unneeded programs:
- Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
- Click Add or Remove Programs.
- Scroll through the list and examine each program. Windows XP lists how often you use a program and what day you last started it. You shouldn’t remove anything labeled as an Update or Hotfix, however, because they improve the security of your computer.
- Click each program you no longer need, click the Remove button, and then follow the prompts to uninstall it.
You may have to restart your computer after removing a program. After your computer restarts, repeat the steps above to remove more programs.
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