How to Remove Computer Junk Files

Computer junk files can be one of the most serious factors to cause a slow computer. With the more and more junk files in your computer, it will run slower and slower. If you do not take it seriously, such junk may stack in your computer day by day until it costs unexpected accidents such as slow speed even blue screen.

Before getting into the details of the junk files it is very necessary for the users to know what exactly junk files are. Junk files are basically the temporary files that are generated by Internet Explorer, Windows or any other programs when a PC starts operating. It can be simply explained as, when windows start up; it requires loading some essential system files along with other non-system files. And while Windows and other programs are operating, they also require accessing to a lot of files as temporary files to speed up the process so that users' PC remains a fast and healthy PC.


How To Remove Junk Files

If you do wish to attempt to uninstall program files manually, you should carefully follow these steps to try and avoid any of these problems:

•     Delete the program folder in the local disk
•     Search for any files related to the program using the 'Search' feature and securely delete
•     Run the disk cleanup tool to remove junk files
•     Make sure your computer is regularly defragmented after every uninstall
•     If you want to take the risk, research all registry files associated with the program and enter the 'regedit' utility. Delete these files once found (Warning! Do not attempt this unless you know exactly what files to delete)

Even though, you had better be careful to remove the duplicate files. When finding them, it is safer to change the name of the folders and then to see whether the system is running normally or not. And you can remove the repeat files.