PC Stats has put together a handy checklist of steps to polish up your PCs performance.  Just cleaning up OS doesn’t cut it, but it is a good first step.  You need to get in that case and clean up all the dust bunnies and oil those fans.  There is even a reward, you can see the temperature difference for your self!
“There comes a time in every once-new computer’s life when it just doesn’t feel fresh anymore. You know, when it’s taking 5-10 minutes to boot up into Windows, the fans are making funny squealing noises, and there’s a wad of orange cat hair protruding from the rear fan grille. It’s the computer equivalent of senility, your once precious box has lost its edge. Time for action. Let’s take a quick look at some of the most common hardware and software problems related to constant use, and find some quick solutions.”

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