A couple of times I have come across questions that come up due to low specs of the PC. To give these guys (and girls) a helping hand, I have compiled some tools that should come handy.
1. CCleaner
Most likely one of the more known utility programs. It cleans up temp files, empties the recycle bin (the first C stands for crap, I believe?) and does a couple of other things to make room on your hard drive. Comes with a registry checker as well.
2. Smart Defrag
This one lives in the back ground and defrags your hard drive when your CPU is idle. Haven't run a defrag since I got this little beauty.
3. Game Booster
This is the one that closes all those services and background programs that gulp all the processor time and the RAM. Handy to have around, just be careful when you are online.
4. Advanced System Care
Advanced SystemCare Free (formerly Advanced WindowsCare Personal) has a one-click approach to helping protect, repair, clean, and optimize your PC.
5. Ishan's list
A boatload of other program links on the next page.
6. Attribute Changer
I use it to set all files and folders to the same date before uploading my work.Then I do the same again with updates, that way it's pretty easy to keep track which files have been worked on and which ones are from previous updates or original.
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