What are some good free tools to keep
my computer running efficiently?


1.
DefragglerDeFraggleer

Use Defraggler to defrag your entire hard drive, or individual files - unique in the industry. This compact and portable Windows application supports NTFS and FAT32 file systems

2. CCleanerCCleaner

CCleaner is the number-one tool for cleaning your Windows PC. It protects your privacy online and make your computer faster and more secure.

3. CleanUp!CleanUp!

CleanUp! is a powerful and easy-to-use application that removes temporary files created while surfing the web, empties the Recycle Bin, deletes files from your temporary folders and more.
CleanUp!
frees disk space and reduces the "clutter" on your computer helping it to run more efficiently. It also can be used as a way to protect your privacy on the Internet. You can even instruct
CleanUp!
to securely delete files making it impossible to retrieve their contents using lower-level disk tools - just another way of protecting your privacy.

4. Malware Bytes

This program is a great free tool for cleaning malware off computers.
Malware is short for malicious software, is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's informed consent. The expression is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software or program code.

5. AVG Internet Security

Basic anti-virus protection

6. Windows Registry Cleaner

The Registry is a heart and soul of any Windows system. It contains information that controls how your Windows appears and how it behaves. Most applications today use registry to store configuration and other important data. When you install an application,  a new registry entries will be created. These entries will automatically be deleted when you uninstall the application. Unfortunately, it does not always work that way.  Sometimes, you will find that some applications fail to remove their own registry entries. These entries will become obsolete.

After a long period, after installing and uninstalling a lot number of applications, your Windows registry will contain a large number of obsolete entries. These will significantly increase the registry size and thus will slowdown your computer, because Windows will need more time to load, search, and read data from registry.

To keep your computer in top performance, it is recommended to periodically clean your Windows registry.

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