It is known that we can speed up computer from different sides, but have you ever noticed that the files existing on the computer significantly affect the computer speed? If not, please be more patient to read this article, telling you how to greatly speed up computer by simply managing the files on the computer. 

We all know that no matter what the computer is used for, as long as it is running, there will be some files coming along, for example, some Internet temporaries files when surfing the website and some program files when downloading programs. In other word, we can say that a computer file is resource for storing information, which is available to a computer program. Besides, when using the computer, there is no doubt that users will store some files on the computer for further usage. But have you known how the files will be saved on the computer?

 When a file is stored on the computer, it will best to locate contiguously at the same directory. But most of the time, due to the incapacity of the hard disk, some files will be scattered into different parts and then located in different place. Hence, when booting up the computer or trying to retrieve a file, it will increase the movement of the hard disk heads, taking more time and slowing down the computer. So to speed up computer, it is necessary to remove some useless file and effectively manage the files, making them locate contiguously and coherent. 

1) Run disk cleanup to remove some unwanted download program files, temporary internet files, etc. You can go to My Computer -> right click the disk to be cleaned up and select Properties -> click Disk Cleanup within General -> select the file type to be deleted within the popping- up Disk Cleanup wizard -> Press OK to begin the cleanup process. Though this seems very simple, it is greatly helpful in optimizing PC performance. 

2) Defrag the computer regularly. A defragmentation helps to rearrange the files on the computer, making it always close together and contiguously, hence speed up the computer. You can simply go to Start->All Programs->Accessories and System Tools-> Disk Defragmenter, and then select the volume that you want to defragment, click Defragment to begin the defragmentation. 

With the two simple processes above, you can effectively manage the files on your computer and greatly speed up the computer. If you like, go to defragment your computer right now.