Doing It In 8 Easy Steps

Let’s get right into things; to clean and maintain your PC:

1. Create a system restore point to protect you from unwanted changes.
2. Backup your data.
3. Keep Windows and installed software up to date.
4. Find and remove malware.
5. Uninstall unnecessary programs.
6. Delete junk/temporary files.
7. Optimize your system.
8. Defragment your hard drive.

By following these steps, you’ll ensure your computer is performing at its best and is error free.

Because this blog is designed for beginners, instructions on manually tweaking your PC are not included. Such optimization tips require more advanced PC knowledge and, in many cases, are unfounded and can compromise the stability of your system. Instead, I will focus on tried and tested tools, which are easy to use and make maintenance an easy task.