What’s more, you can use PowerShell or other scripting tools to easily automate these tasks for you. Drag and drop a desktop shortcut you no longer need into the recycle bin to remove it.
Select Add-ons in your browser to disable and/or remove obsolete browser extensions.Use the Services tab in Task Manager to Open Services and put programs to sleep.Right click the Windows Task bar, select Task Manager, select the startup tab to prioritize programs that start with Windows.Right click a hard drive, select Properties and then Disk Clean-up to clean out the junk.In theory, this can slow down your computer. Uninstallation does not always remove all registry entries which can cause a lot of bloat. As it gets used and you install and uninstall programs, the registry expands. Registry cleaner – The Windows registry is a database of system settings used by Windows and any installed programs. Junk file remover – The app removes old files, empties the recycle bin, orphaned files left behind by uninstalled programs and any other files that are not referenced by an installed program or are no longer used. In return for your money, you get a fully-featured PC maintenance program that works well, integrates with any other Avast products you may use and keeps your PC running lean. That’s not cheap, although you can download a free trial to try it out. It costs $49.99 per user per year, $89.99 for two years or $129.99 for three. Avast Cleanup Premium is exactly what it says on the tin.