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TECH TIPS TUESDAY

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SPRING CLEANING TIPS FOR YOUR WINDOWS PC

Uninstall applicatio­ns that you don’t use

This tip may seem obvious, but it’s a good place to start. Many apps that you install add start up programmes or background system services that make your PC take longer to boot and that use resources in the cblaucttke­gr FroileunEd­x.plSooremr’secpornote­gxrat mmemneuss with options. Others, especially PC games, can just use a lot of disk space. On Windows 10, you can head to Settings > Apps > Apps & Features to see a list of applicatio­ns that you can uninstall. You can also access the traditiona­l ‘Uninstall or change a programme’ pane in the classic Control Panel.

Remove browser extensions that you don’t need

Browser extensions are similar to apps. It’s easy to install a bunch and find yourself not using them. However, browser extensions can slow down your web browsing, and most of them have access to everything you do in your browser.

This makes them a security and privacy risk, especially if they’re created by a company or individual you don’t trust. Go through your web browser’s installed extensions and remove ones that y>oMuodroenT’touoslse>oEr txrtuesnts.ioInnsGtoo­ofignled Chrome, for example, click menu them. In Mozilla Firefox, click menu > Add-ons. In Microsoft Edge, click menu > Extensions.

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