This document provides tips for optimizing PC performance. It recommends letting the PC fully boot before opening applications, refreshing the desktop after closing apps to remove unused RAM files, and not using large wallpapers or many desktop shortcuts which use RAM. Other tips include emptying the recycle bin and deleting temporary internet files regularly, defragmenting the hard drive every two months, installing large software on a separate partition, and disabling tray icons and automatic startup of apps. It also suggests protecting the PC from dust.

2. Let your PC boot up
completely before
opening any
applications.
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3. Refresh the desktop
after closing any
application. This will
remove any unused
files from the RAM
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4.  Do not set very
large file size images
as your wallpaper.
 Do not keep a
wallpaper at all if your
PC is low on RAM
(less than 64 MB).
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5.  Do not clutter your
Desktop with a lot of
shortcuts.
 Each shortcut on the
desktop uses up to 500
bytes of RAM
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 Empty the recycle
bin regularly.
 The files are not
really deleted from
your hard drive until
you empty the recycle
bin

7. Delete the
temporary internet
files regularly
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8.  Defragment your hard
drive once every two
months.
 This will free up a lot of
space on your hard drive
and rearrange the files so
that your applications run
faster
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9. Always make two
partitions in your hard
drive.
Install all large Softwares
(like PSP, Photoshop, 3DS
Max etc) in the second
partition.
Windows uses all the
available empty space in C
drive as virtual memory
when your Computer
RAM is full.
 Keep the C Drive as
empty as possible.
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10.  When installing new
Softwares disable the option
of having a tray icon.
The tray icons use up
available RAM, and also
slow down the booting of
your PC.
Also disable the option of
starting the application
automatically when the PC
boots.
You can disable these
options later on also from
the Tools or preferences
menu in your application
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11.  Protect your PC from dust.
Dust causes the CPU cooling
fan to jam and slow down
thereby gradually heating
your CPU and affecting the
processing speed.
 Use compressed air to
blow out any dust from the
CPU. Never use vacuum
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