How to Deal with the Nuisance Called Junk Files?

What Junk Files are?

A computer uses many files at different point of time. Some of these files are not needed after the single use. These are then understood as junk for the system that is occupying space for no requirement at all. If you are wondering what all files are included as junk, consult the list given below:

·         Cached Thumbnail images of the sites that were visited before (the image in itself possess no real value)

·         Internet files that are important for the browsing session (and all sessions have some files generated)

·         Setup files of the programs that you once installed on your system (those files serve no purpose after that)

·         Internet browsing history

The list is not comprehensive but captures the essence as to what types can eat up the space.

Harm the junk files can cause

Just give a thought to the junk that gets stored in your house over a period of time. It does no harm lying in a corner where you rarely go, but then that corner is occupied for no good reason or cause. When that junk is removed, the corner can be used to showcase a beautiful vase with blooming Calendulas. Well, that might seem a bit of exaggeration, but the point is the junk on computer renders the space it is using as useless for any other purpose, unless it is deleted for good.

Removal of the junk files

Different kinds of junk files choose different locations to get stored on the system. Some choose to get into the C drive; others like to spread over all the drives in a non-homogeneous manner. Selecting a folder, then picking up and removing junk files one by one will become a tedious job to the extent of getting you frustrated.

Still, if you want to give it a try:

Cleanup hard drive memory by- Start Button>>Control Panel>>System and Security>> Free up Disk Space>> (Then choose the drive, as the disk utility opens up and click “OK”)

The next step is to open the internet browser you use for the browsing purpose. If it is Internet Explorer, follow the steps mentioned below:

Click Tools>>Internet Options>>General Tab>>Delete (In the Browsing History section)>>Check all the files you want to get clear.

If you are having a hard time in following the steps, you can download PC optimization software tools that are designed for such jobs like deleting junk files and more of such activities to make PC perform better without lagging in speed.