Typically Windows has the tools you're going to need to keep your PC running smoothly throughout its life cycle, however there may be a need to call in reinforcements that you might not know about, but may really need.
The tools that come with Windows that you'll need are as follows:
Disk Cleanup - This tool will calculate how much disk space you can free up on your hard drive by deleting downloaded files, temporary files no longer in use, garbage in your recycle bin and unnecessary Windows files.
I run this tool every night before I shut my machine down. Disk Cleanup is located in the System Tools folder. To access System Tools click Start, then All Programs, then Accessories, then System Tools to locate it in Windows 7 and Vista. (If you need Windows XP help, shoot me an email.)
Disk Defragmenter - When data is saved to your hard drive what goes on behind the scenes would blow your mind. Without getting too deep, the hard drive saves information in different places on itself so that you will be able to access it almost instantly when you call for it. Disk Defragmenter makes sure that the data maintains its integrity after this process takes place, which is why it is critical to run it every so often.
Whenever I've done a lot of downloading, or deleting files and folders or moving things around, I like to run a disk defragmentation or defrag for short. Disk Defragmenter is located in the System Tools folder. You would click Start, then All Programs, then Accessories, then System Tools to locate it in Windows 7 and Vista. (Again, if you need Windows XP help, shoot me an email.)
These two programs are paramount in maintaining your hard drive's performance.
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