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How do I remove junk files for free?

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My computer has become so-o-o- slow. I still use XP. I am wary of these firms ( MYPC.com, PC matic, etc) that advertize that they will speed up the computer by removing Junk files, etc. I have had a problem in the past with a firm because once they have your credit card they charge it monthly for "maintenance". Can anyone recommend a way to clean out the files, or a free program that does a good job.

My computer has become so-o-o- slow. I still use XP. I am wary of these firms ( MYPC.com, PC matic, etc) that advertize that they will speed up the computer by removing Junk files, etc. I have had a problem in the past with a firm because once they have your credit card they charge it monthly for "maintenance". Can anyone recommend a way to clean out the files, or a free program that does a good job.

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Hello,

Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache. In order to try to fix these problems, the first step is to clear both cookies and the cache. Note: This will temporarily log you out of all sites you're logged in to. To clear cache and cookies do the following:

  1. Go to Firefox > History > Clear recent history or (if no Firefox button is shown) go to Tools > Clear recent history.
  2. Under "Time range to clear", select "Everything".
  3. Now, click the arrow next to Details to toggle the Details list active.
  4. From the details list, check Cache and Cookies and uncheck everything else.
  5. Now click the Clear now button.

Further information can be found in the Clear your cache, history and other personal information in Firefox article.

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