Windows Desktop Clutter: A Hidden Culprit in PC Lag
You can’t find the reason behind your computer’s slow performance. There are no viruses, spyware, ad-ware or other junk programs anywhere on the system. You’ve cleared out your Startup folder so that only necessary programs run when you start your system. And you’ve even rebooted to clear the memory – several times now!
Windows works best – that is, the fastest – when the desktop is as clutter-free as possible. Check out your desktop: if you can’t see the wallpaper for all the shortcuts, files and other icons, it’s time to find better places for as many of these files as possible.
First, put all of your word-processing documents into a folder that doesn’t include a desktop shortcut. “My Documents” is a good place to put these files. This folder is easy to find, and data backup is quick and easy if all of your
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