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How To Clean-Up

 Our Computers

 

Here are some easy to follow steps in cleaning up your computer which will allow you not only to remove the emails that you have deleted, but also the remnants that are left behind. 

I have both Windows 98 First and Second Edition in my computers, and these steps are basically the same for both. I also know that Milennium Edition of Windows works in the same way from helping others. However, I have not heard of any differences in the clean-up procedure for the XP version.

 

Removing these files will allow you to use your system resources more accurately. 

 

First of all, let's discuss the Outlook Express clean-up procedure.  This is the procedure that I have followed for years.  It has never let me down, and helps keep your computer running smoothly.

 

1. Delete the files that you no longer want in your computer. This should include those items in your sent folder as well.
   
   
2. Next empty your deleted items folder.
   
   
3. Click on Tools/Options at the top of the page and locate the maintenance folder.  Click on the Clean Up Now button and a new window will open.
   
   
   
   
   
   Next, click on each of the buttons in the new window. Answer each of the questions that pop up, YES. Then click on CLOSE in this window and OK in the Options window.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. At this point we are finished with what we need to do inside the Outlook Express program and will close it.
   
   
5. Next click on Start/Find files and type in *dbx* and search the C:/ Drive for those files.
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. And the final step that we need to do is to delete the deleted items and sent items from the list  that is created in the search by first highlighting them and then right clicking on the deleted items and sent items line to delete the files. Once this is done, empty your recycle bin to complete the procedure.

 

Now all files will be cleaned out and your computer will run more smoothly.  I would suggest that you do this at least once a week depending on the amount of mail you receive.

 

Once I have cleaned out my email, I like to also clean out other files in my computer that are not needed.  I am including an exe file that was created by Bill Scott at Letterman Stationery which will allow you to clean out other unnecessary files from your temporary internet files, temporary outlook express files that do not come out in the clean up procedure, cache files and your registry files.   I will show you with screen captures  how to use the file.

 

Download the Clean-Up exe.  Then open the file and click on clean up in the upper right corner.

 

 

And the file will do everything for you.  Once it has finished, it will ask you to restart the computer.  If you look toward the bottom of the window where i have marked with a red rectangle, you will see just how many files and mb of space you have cleaned up.

 

 

That's all there is to it, enjoy !

 

 

If you have any questions or comments, please drop me a line.   I will be glad to answer any questions you may have.


Karen

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