Speed Up PC Articles & Resources

Stay up-to-date on our latest news and expert tips for a cleaner, faster PC. MyCleanPC articles promise in-depth information on everything from how to prevent unnecessary files from piling up to keeping your computer safe from malware. Use our articles alongside the MyCleanPC software to maintain optimal PC performance, because Cleaner Means Faster™ with MyCleanPC.

Here are 6 Reasons to Try a PC Optimizer
Before Buying a New Computer

Your computer has been running slow for weeks now, and nothing you do seems to speed it back up. Programs keep crashing. Streams keep freezing. You can barely use your PC without having to wait for the cursor to spin! It's enough to drive anyone crazy and have you start thinking about buying a new computer.
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What Features are Best for
Free PC Cleaner Software and
How Should You be Using Them?

If you're going to download free PC cleaner software, you want to make sure it has the features and capabilities to help you. What's the point in downloading software that can't do what you need it to? It's a smart idea to thoroughly evaluate any software you're planning to download, to make sure it's chock-full of helpful features.
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Why is My Laptop Running Slow and
What can I do About it?

In the digital age, it's almost excruciating to wait for your computer to "catch up" to whatever you're doing. Computers are supposed to be faster than we are! If yours is constantly lagging behind or freezing altogether, something is wrong. But how are you supposed to know what's making your laptop run slow? More importantly, what can you do about it?
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How Can I Speed Up My Laptop For Free?

Whether you're a gamer, streamer or worker, few things are more frustrating than a laggy computer. Programs and files take forever to open. Streaming audio and video are choppy. Applications crash unexpectedly. It can get to the point where you might just walk away from your computer! But speed issues won't go away unless you solve them.
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5 Reasons to Use a Third-Party Uninstaller
When Cleaning Your PC

The longer you own your computer, the more apps you're going to install over time. But there's probably going to come a time when you don't want or need all of them. What's the best way to get rid of them?
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How to Boot in Safe Mode in Windows 10

It can be frustrating to start up your Windows 10 PC and immediately encounter problems. If you have corrupted registry files or executable processes that can't be terminated, they're going to keep giving you grief. One of the best ways to fix these issues and more is to boot into Windows 10 safe mode.
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How to Make your PC Faster for Gaming

Compared to just about any other software on your PC (video editing software notwithstanding), video games will put the biggest strain on your system. There's a reason gaming laptops emphasize tons of RAM and monster video cards! But even the best gaming rig will experience slowdowns over time. Thankfully, there are more than a few ways to make your PC faster for gaming.
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MyCleanPC: A CCleaner Alternative
that Simply Works (Updated)

There are all different types of PC cleaner apps out there to choose from. Some come with huge price tags and amazing features, while others get the job done for no price tag at all. It's often best to look somewhere in between, which leads many people to products like CCleaner. But this program and other mid-tier PC cleaner apps can get complicated to use, with numerous settings and features that need to be meticulously tweaked in order for you to get the best results.
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How the Best Free PC Cleaner Apps
Can Actually Save You Money

We spend a lot of money on our computers. From the initial purchase price, to any hardware upgrades we make, to software we buy and any maintenance services we pay for, it all adds up over the life of a machine. The more we do to maintain this investment, however, the less money we'll actually end up spending on it. This is why so many people opt to download a free PC cleaner.
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Do PC Cleaners Work?
Understanding Before and After Results

Your computer is slow and acting a little buggy, so you decide to hop online and find a free PC cleaner to download. But before you do that, you decide to look at a few PC cleaner reviews. To your surprise, you find mixed messages! Some people rave about their PC cleaner and how much it improved performance. Others, however, complain about how nothing seems different or that their computer is still behaving poorly.
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Malware and How A PC Cleaner Can Help
Get Rid Of It - Fast!

No one purposefully downloads malware onto their PC, yet millions of computers are affected each year by malicious programs. Where do they come from and how are they able to so easily make their way onto our PCs, despite our best efforts to keep them out? And, more importantly, how can you use a PC cleaner to get rid of malware once you find it on your computer?
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PC Cleaner Software is a Must-Have,
No Matter What Your Computer is Used For

Computers are ubiquitous these days — almost every home has at least one! But, just because everyone owns a PC doesn't mean they're all being used for the same thing. In fact, thanks to the Internet and infinite number of applications out there, you can use your computer for business, leisure, research and academia, creative ventures, hobbies and more. There's no end to what you can do!
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Speeding Up Your Computer
Without Upgrading Hardware

Technology is improving every day. Not only are laptops and desktops getting more powerful, the components within them are getting better. Hard drives are getting smaller and more reliable, just like graphics cards are improving and RAM chips are packing more of a punch. All of this results in faster computing speeds.
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How Can I Speed Up My Computer
Without Totally Wiping it?

If your computer is acting slow or buggy, you might do a quick internet search to try and get some answers for how to speed up this computer. Unfortunately, one of the most common pieces of advice that's given is a full operating system reinstallation. While this approach does solve a lot of speed-related problems, it takes an extremely long time to perform and often, it can also create a few headaches in the process!
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6 Everyday Tips to Speed Up Your Computer
- Get A Faster PC!

Do you find yourself booting up your computer each day, only to wait endless minutes for it to get up and running? Worse still, do you launch programs and constantly deal with them freezing or crashing? These aren't just annoyances — they're signs from your PC, telling you it's time to speed up your system. And, if you're like many, you might be wondering how to speed up your computer Windows, 7, 8 and 10 operating systems.
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4 of the Biggest Speed Hogs on Your Computer
and How to Fix Them

There are some things you can always count on. Death, taxes and the weatherman being wrong, to name a few. When it comes to slowing computer speeds, there are a few culprits that are always a problem — things you can be sure are hogging your RAM, clogging up your hard drive or bogging down your operating system.
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How to Speed Up Your PC
in Under 5 Minutes

These days, people want things done quickly. You don't have time to wait around for your computer to boot up or a particular program to load, which is why a slow computer is so frustrating to deal with. Even more frustrating is trying to figure out how to speed up PC software. You need something that works quickly and gets the job done right.
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Registry Cleaning: An Overview of the
Tools You Need to Clean and Repair

Functionality and effectiveness are two core essentials for PC cleaning and registry maintenance software. You need a program that's easy to use and one that works well if you want to keep your computer well-maintained and properly protected. Unfortunately, it's not always easy to find a program that offers both. That's where MyCleanPC stands out.
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XP Registry Cleaner Helps Make Sure
You're Not Causing More Problems

Over the life of your computer, you're probably going to install and uninstall hundreds of programs. They might be programs you use on a daily basis or maybe just one-and-done applications you tried and didn't like. Whatever the case, they'll have left their mark on your computer in ways you're not able to see: most notably, via a registry entry.
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Benefit From Online PC Support
While Cleaning Your Computer

So, you've downloaded a new PC cleaner app for your computer and are ready to do a complete clean and refresh of your operating system. You open the program and are met with a ton of great features… but absolutely no instructions on how to use them! Sure, you might be able to tinker with the app for a few minutes and learn how to use it a little, but without online PC support, you might not be getting everything you can out of it.
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Slow Computer?
See What's Making Your Computer Run Slow
and How to Fix It

We all know the frustration of a slow computer, watching that dreaded color wheel spin while work is piling up. But you can only work as fast as your PC, right?
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Speed Up Windows 10 With
Simple Maintenance and a Few Smart Tricks

Out of the box, Windows 10 is blazing fast — especially if you're making the upgrade from an older operating system like Windows 7 or 8. But, as many people have noticed, that speed tends to falter a bit with time. As you get your PC up and running, you might notice things aren't as fast as they used to be. Your system may still respond quickly, but there's a decline in speed that's undeniable.
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Need to Speed Up Windows 7?
These 8 Simple Tips Might Help!

A lagging operating system can cause all sorts of headaches. Programs take forever to start up, they crash unexpectedly and can even freeze in the middle of using them. If you're someone who relies on their computer for gaming, work or even general use, these problems are a source of constant frustration! What you really need is a way to speed up Windows 7.
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MyCleanPC:
A CCleaner Alternative That Offers More

There are a lot of PC cleaning programs to choose from out there. How do you know you're making the right choice? For most people, it's all about comparing the features and benefits of each, to make sure they're installing something that's really going to get the job done.
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Computer Cleaner Programs:
Should You Use Them?

Our computers are loaded with applications we use every day. From your email client to word processing programs, games to design applications, finance software to music players, these applications can add up fast! The question is, should you also have a computer cleaner application on top of it all?
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How to Choose the
Best Free PC Cleaner Application

The internet is full of free applications for your PC. Some are great! Some aren't so great. Some are downright terrible and may actually do more harm than good to your computer. There's a lot of trial and error that goes into vetting free apps — especially free online PC cleaner apps.
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How to Delete Your Facebook Account
and Improve PC Security

The cat is out of the bag — more than 87 million Facebook users have had their data compromised. Everything from names and birthdays to private messages were collected by a data engineering firm called Cambridge Analytica... even if you didn't give them permission.
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How to Delete Facebook Tracking Cookies

Everyone knows they're being tracked on the web, but few people can actually conceive of to what degree this tracking occurs. It's more than just being able to recommend things you might like or serve you ads from your favorite brands. Today, web advertisers know just about everything they could ever want to about you. And it's all thanks to Facebook.
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