Lesson 37: Cleaning Up Your Computer

How to Clean Up Your Computer and Free Up Space

It's Day 37, and today we'll focus on keeping your computer running smoothly by cleaning up unused programs and files. Over time, your computer can become cluttered with files, applications, and programs you no longer need.

Steps to Clean Up Your Computer:

1. Uninstall Unused Programs: Go through your list of installed programs and uninstall any that you no longer use.
   
   

• On Windows: Open Settings, go to Apps, and select the program you want to uninstall.
  
  

• On Mac: Open Finder, go to Applications, and drag the unwanted program to the Trash.
  
  

2. Delete Temporary Files: Temporary files are created by programs while they're running. You can delete them to free up space.
   
   

• On Windows: Use Disk Cleanup to remove temporary files.
  
  

• On Mac: Use Finder to search for temporary files or use a cleanup tool like CleanMyMac.
  
  

3. Empty the Trash: Once you delete files or programs, remember to empty the Trash to permanently remove them from your system.

Why It's Important:

Cleaning up your computer helps free up space, improve performance, and keep things organized. Removing unused programs and files can also help prevent security vulnerabilities.

Try It Out:

Spend some time today going through your installed programs and deleting any that you no longer need. Afterward, empty your Trash or Recycle Bin to complete the process.

Pro Tip:

Consider running a disk defragmentation (on Windows) or repairing disk permissions (on Mac) after cleaning up your system. These tools help organize your files more efficiently, further improving performance.