How to clean the laptop memory

During the operation of the laptop on the hard disk, various useless files accumulate, which reduces the amount of free disk space, the speed of the device is reduced. Therefore, it is periodically necessary to clean the laptop memory.

Prior to the start of the process of cleaning the memory of the laptop, you should figure out which types of unnecessary files, where they are stored:

The "Basket" folder contains files deleted by the user, most often they need to be removed permanently or restored if there is a need for these files.
When working with documents, backup copies are created, the main difference from the original document is the presence in the name of the sign "~". BAK, OLD, WBK - the most common extensions in these files. However, you should not delete backups if the main document is still in work, because This may lead to the fact that the data will not be saved.
Some internet temporary files serve to speed up access to frequently visited pages, so you do not need to completely delete them.
The CHK extension files are created by the antivirus program during the discs and are stored in the root disk root directory.
Some temporary files that are created when you start any program are not automatically deleted due to any failure, so it is possible to delete them yourself.

During information transfer on the Internet, frequently requested documents are saved to avoid re-loading and reducing traffic. This process is called the caching of the page pages. Since the cache memory has a limited volume, it is necessary to periodically produce its cleaning. This process is slightly different in different browsers:

Internet Explorer: In the "Service" tab, open the Observer Properties item, in the window that appears, select the General tab, where the "Remove History" window must be pressed by the "Delete" button, set the box near the internet temporary files.
Opera: Open the General Settings menu using the Ctrl + F12 combination, in the "Settings" window that appears, select the "Extended" tab, hereinafter - the Story string, next to the "Disk Cache" line, click on the "Clear" button.
Google Chrome: In the upper right corner of the window, you need to click on the "Settings and Management of Google Chrome" icon, in the list that appears - select the "Tools" item, hereinafter - "Deleting Page Viewed Data", In the "Clear Data View" window, install a check mark Near "Clear Cache" and click on the "Delete Page Data" button.
Mozilla Firefox: In the browser menu, select "Tools", then - "Settings", "Privacy" item, near the "Personal Data" item should click on the "Clear Now" button.

The Windows operating system provides for the program «Disk cleaning »which clears the contents of the folder «Basket »Removes unnecessary system files and other elements. If necessary, using this program it is possible to delete all files on the laptop. The sequence of work is as follows:

Proceed along the way "Start" - "All Programs" - "Standard" - "Service" - "Cleaning Disc";
Select a specific disk that needs to be cleaned;
In the window that opens, select the tab «Disk cleaning »;
Check the boxes near the files you want to delete, click OK.

In free access on the Internet there is a third-party program for cleaning the disc - "CCleaner", which cleans the disk is not so radically as "disc cleaning", but additionally removes the history of sites and searching on the Internet.

In computer device cleaning programs, you have the ability to install additional settings to avoid loss of important files.Cleaning the memory of the laptop should be carried out at less often than once a month.