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By Bob Rankin<\/p>\n

Clean Computer Clutter for Better Performance<\/h3>\n

Digital clutter can clog your hard drive, slowing down normal operations and making it difficult to find the information you need. Unnecessary files accumulate every time you use a computer. It’s good practice to clean out computer clutter every once in a while.<\/p>\n

Of course it’s a problem if you have no room to store your music, photos, or videos on your hard drive, but low disk space can also adversely affect the performance of your computer. When your operating system runs out of RAM memory, it will try to create virtual memory by grabbing a chunk of hard drive space. If there is not enough space available, your applications may fail, or you may not be able to open large files. Even worse, when you run low on disk space, Windows will begin to delete System Restore points, or even switch off the System Restore feature entirely. If you’re not sure why that might be a problem, see my article on System Restore.<\/p>\n

Article continued here:<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n

This excerpt is shared with permission from Bob Rankin.<\/p>\n

BOB’S WORLD<\/b><\/p>\n

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Are you running out of space on your hard drive? Maybe you’re getting that annoying “low disk space” message. Don’t ignore it, or your computer could soon begin to malfunction. 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