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How to clean and maintain your PC for better performance

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There’s nothing more frustrating than having a one-speedy PC or laptop start to slow down. If you’ve found that Windows 11 has started taking longer to boot up, and apps have begun to slow to a crawl, don’t panic - there’s a few quick and easy fixes that will have your machine running as good as new - which could save you some serious money, as you won’t need to upgrade.

One of the biggest culprits when it comes to slowing down a PC is a full hard drive. Over the years, your hard drive can fill up with all sorts of files and applications, and that can prevent your machine from running as well as possible.

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