{"id":43057,"date":"2021-11-11T18:01:38","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T10:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=43057"},"modified":"2022-10-18T18:20:42","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T10:20:42","slug":"best-pc-maintenance-tools-for-better-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/best-pc-maintenance-tools-for-better-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tools to Improve Windows PC Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PCs require continuous maintenance to ensure a great experience. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/does-cleaning-ram-helps\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cleaning unwanted data<\/a>, <strong>updating the software, keeping the system safe from harmful programs<\/strong> and taking care of connected hardware like keyboard or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-mouse-left-click-malfunction-in-windows\/\" rel=\"noopener\">PC mouse malfunction<\/a> might seem a big chore. But all of this can be easily done using some useful PC maintenance tools.<\/p>\n<p>There are many <strong>third-party maintenance tools<\/strong> available that will automatically complete important maintenance tasks for you saving you from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/pc-hardware-problems-solutions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">PC problems<\/a> and ensuring that your PC is always gives optimum performance. Below I have listed <strong>10 types of PC maintenance tools that you should gift to your PC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/tips-tricks-speed-up-windows-10\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Speed Up Your Slow PC (25 Ways)\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Speed Up Your Slow PC (25 Ways)<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/tips-tricks-speed-up-windows-10.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-28738 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/tips-tricks-speed-up-windows-10.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Speed Up Your Slow PC (25 Ways)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t25 Ways to Speed Up Your Slow PC Is your computer often slow or unresponsive? Each new version...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>1. PC cleaning tools<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/best-pc-maintenance-tools-for-better-performance\/01-ccleaner.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"CCleaner\"><\/figure>\n<p>Cleaning your PC of all the files like cache, temporary files, logs, and fragments, etc. ensures that your <strong>PC stays fast and junk free<\/strong>. These files can take up a lot of space if not treated in time (in GBs) and may also <strong>cause software errors and system slow down<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/internal\/ccleaner\">CCleaner<\/a> is one of the most popular PC cleaning tools that is light, <strong>highly customizable and does an amazing job of cleaning junk files<\/strong>. You have full control over which data you would like to delete, so you never have to worry about deleting anything important.<\/p>\n<h3>Other cleaning tools to consider: <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/slimware.com\/slimcleaner#\/\">SlimCleaner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bleachbit.org\">BleachBit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.filecleaner.com\">FileCleaner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/clean-windows-pc-ccleaner\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Deep-clean Your PC with CCleaner\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Deep-clean Your PC with CCleaner<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/clean-windows-pc-ccleaner.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-62678 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/clean-windows-pc-ccleaner.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Deep-clean Your PC with CCleaner<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLike every other machine, your PC needs cleaning and maintenance. However, in the flow of daily life, we...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>2. Defragmentation tools<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/best-pc-maintenance-tools-for-better-performance\/02-defraggler.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"596\" alt=\"Defraggler\"><\/figure>\n<p><em>If you are <strong>using a hard disk drive (HDD) for storage and not a solid state drive (SSD)<\/strong>, then read this; otherwise, skip to the next tool.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In hard drives, data is written in random fragments that are scattered every time you access a file. This causes fragmentation and makes it difficult for the access arm on the hard drive to find the required data quickly. So every time you open a new file, it will <strong>take some extra time to find and open the file<\/strong>; i.e., slower system.<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>defragmentation tool will put all the data in sequence<\/strong> to make it easier for the hard drive to quickly access it; <strong>leading to faster file startups<\/strong>. You should defrag your hard drive once in a while to keep the PC running at optimum speed.<\/p>\n<p>Although <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/ways-to-improve-your-computer-s-performance-c6018c78-0edd-a71a-7040-02267d68ea90\">Windows PCs have a built-in defragmentation tool<\/a>, but a third-party defragmentation tool like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccleaner.com\/defraggler\">Defraggler<\/a> offers more control. Defraggler allows you to <strong>defrag specific files and folder and even programs<\/strong>. You can also defrag empty space to protect against future fragmentation.<\/p>\n<h3>More defragmentation tools:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iobit.com\/en\/iobitsmartdefrag.php\">Smart Defrag<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/software\/disk-defrag\/\">Auslogics Disk Defrag<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>3. Automatic driver updates<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/best-pc-maintenance-tools-for-better-performance\/03-driver-booster.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" alt=\"driver booster\"><\/figure>\n<p>Keeping your <strong>hardware drivers updated<\/strong> is the best way to ensure your connected devices work properly without any loss in performance. However, it can be <strong>really hard to track and update drivers manually<\/strong>. A driver update program will automatically search for latest drivers for your PC and keep it updated and free of corrupt drivers.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iobit.com\/en\/driver-booster.php\">Driver Booster by IObit<\/a> is my personal favorite for this purpose that <strong>keeps the drivers updated and fixes corrupted drivers<\/strong>. It also has special support for Windows 10 drivers, if you are using Windows 10.<\/p>\n<h3>Other driver updaters:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/driverpack.io\/en\">DriverPack<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drivethelife.com\/free-drivers-download-utility.html\">Driver Talent<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/does-cleaning-ram-helps\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: RAM Cleaning Tools For Windows \u2013 Do They Really Work?\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">RAM Cleaning Tools For Windows \u2013 Do They Really Work?<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/does-cleaning-ram-helps.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-28243 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/does-cleaning-ram-helps.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">RAM Cleaning Tools For Windows \u2013 Do They Really Work?<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you don't have \"enough\" RAM in your PC, then you must have tried (or thought of trying)...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>4. Uninstaller apps<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/best-pc-maintenance-tools-for-better-performance\/04-iobit-uninstaller.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"545\" alt=\"iobit uninstaller\"><\/figure>\n<p>Apart from the data in the main directory, programs also create registry entries and other files in the system for different purposes. The <strong>Windows built-in uninstaller only uninstalls a program from its main directory<\/strong> and nothing more.<\/p>\n<p>The other data stays in your system for no reason and accumulates over time if you don\u2019t delete it, leading to slowdowns and storage waste. You can use an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/batch-install-uninstall-windows\/\" rel=\"noopener\">uninstaller app<\/a> like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iobit.com\/en\/advanceduninstaller.php\">IObit Uninstaller<\/a> that will <strong>delete all the connected data and ensure nothing is left behind<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I am using IObit Uninstaller for over a year now and it hasn\u2019t disappointed me yet. It can uninstall programs in bulk and remove all the traces.<\/p>\n<h3>More uninstaller apps:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revouninstaller.com\/revo-uninstaller-free-download\/\">Revo Uninstaller<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wisecleaner.com\/wise-program-uninstaller.html\">Wise Program Uninstaller<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geekuninstaller.com\/\">Geek Uninstaller<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>5. Antivirus and Malware removal programs<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/best-pc-maintenance-tools-for-better-performance\/05-avast.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" alt=\"avast\"><\/figure>\n<p>Malware and viruses are always developing and a new virus threat arises every day. Antivirus software are there to fight them and ensure your PC stays safe.<\/p>\n<p>Though there are many antivirus programs available, but <strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avast.com\/free-antivirus-download\">Avast<\/a> has a reliable free antivirus program<\/strong>. It has real-time protection feature with powerful scanning and network protection.<\/p>\n<h3>Other antivirus programs:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitdefender.com\">BitDefender<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f-secure.com\/en\/home\/products\/anti-virus\">F-Secure Anti-Virus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.malwarebytes.com\">Malwarebytes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>6. CPU and GPU temperature monitoring tools<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/best-pc-maintenance-tools-for-better-performance\/06-hwmonitor.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"510\" alt=\"hwmonitor\"><\/figure>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/cool-down-heating-pc\/\" rel=\"noopener\">PC overheating<\/a> is a really serious issue and it can lead to data corruption and even permanent damage to PC components. <strong>CPU and GPU are the main heating components<\/strong> and keeping a tab on their temperature will help you keep them cool when needed.<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>PC temperature monitoring tool<\/strong> like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cpuid.com\/softwares\/hwmonitor.html\">HWMonitor<\/a> will show current temperature of your CPU and GPU and their peak temperature as well.<\/p>\n<h3>Other CPU and GPU temperature monitoring tools:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openhardwaremonitor.org\/\">Open Hardware Monitor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hwinfo.com\/\">HWiNFO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techpowerup.com\/realtemp\/\">Real Temp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>7. Disk space analysis tools<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/best-pc-maintenance-tools-for-better-performance\/07-windirstat.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"555\" alt=\"windirstat\"><\/figure>\n<p>Understanding what is on your PC will help you keep your PC clean and free from unrequired data. Disk space analysis tools <strong>(interlink my article \"Disk space analysis tools\" when it\u2019s published)<\/strong> scan your PC and show you all your data in an easy to gulp manner.<\/p>\n<p>I personally love <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/windirstat.net\">WinDirStat<\/a> disk analysis tool for this purpose. It\u2019s a really <strong>simple tool that creates a handy data tree to show all types of data on your PC<\/strong> and makes it easy to see which type of data is taking most space. It also makes it easy to navigate and manage data right inside its interface.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Disk space analysis tools:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hdgraph.com\/\">HDGraph<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.disksavvy.com\/\">DiskSavvy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/best-windows-disk-space-analyzer\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 10 Best Free Disk Space Analyzer for Windows\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">10 Best Free Disk Space Analyzer for Windows<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/best-windows-disk-space-analyzer.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-37583 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/best-windows-disk-space-analyzer.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">10 Best Free Disk Space Analyzer for Windows<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWith the improvement in the quality of media files, games and software, our computer systems are becoming hungrier...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>8. Hard drive health monitoring tools<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/best-pc-maintenance-tools-for-better-performance\/08-crystaldiskinfo.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"626\" alt=\"crystalskinfo\"><\/figure>\n<p>Hard drives have limited life and they can be easily damaged or get corrupted over time. You need to <strong>keep a tab on your hard drive\u2019s health<\/strong> to save your data and be prepared for the inevitable.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/crystalmark.info\/en\/software\/crystaldiskinfo\/\">CrystalDiskInfo<\/a> is the tool of my choice for hard drive health monitoring that is extremely easy to use and offers comprehensive information. It sums up hard drive health and <strong>lets you know if it\u2019s working fine or if there are any problems<\/strong>. It also shows information like hardware type, temperature, and specification.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Hard drive health monitoring tools:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.passmark.com\/products\/diskcheckup\/\">PassMark DiskCheckup<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hdsentinel.com\/\">Hard Disk Sentinel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hddscan.com\/\">HDDScan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>9. System Information Tools<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/best-pc-maintenance-tools-for-better-performance\/09-speccy.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"576\" alt=\"speecy\"><\/figure>\n<p>System Information Tools provide all the information about your PC software and hardware components. Such as <strong>speed and type of CPU, GPU, RAM, Motherboard, and hard drive<\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\n<p>These tools may not actively help in PC maintenance, but they are very handy to have when your <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/pc-hardware-problems-solutions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">PC faces a problem<\/a> or need to make changes to the hardware<\/strong> of the PC. For example, you may need to provide your PC specification to a technician who is trying to help you with a PC problem.<\/p>\n<p>Windows also has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/handy-windows-built-in-tools\/\" rel=\"noopener\">built-in system information tool<\/a> that is honestly quite comprehensive. However, if you need even more details with easy navigation and export features, then <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccleaner.com\/speccy\">Speccy<\/a> is a great tool. It shows <strong>extensive information about your PC<\/strong>, including information about network, operating system and connected devices.<\/p>\n<p>I also really like its real-time data tracking that shows changes in value in real-time, such as temperature.<\/p>\n<h3>Others system information tools:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gtopala.com\">System Information for Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.misutilities.com\/free-pc-audit\/\">Free PC Audit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belarc.com\/products_belarc_advisor\">Belarc Advisor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>10. All-in-one Utilities<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/best-pc-maintenance-tools-for-better-performance\/10-all-in-one-utilities.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"570\" alt=\"all in one utilities\"><\/figure>\n<p>The above tools are great at their job, but there are some really cool all-in-one utilities that <strong>offer multiple PC utility software in a single package<\/strong> to automatically optimize performance and fix problems. Of course, they are usually jack of all trades but masters of none, but they are definitely worth a look.<\/p>\n<p>I have used <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glarysoft.com\/glary-utilities\/\">Glary Utilities<\/a> in the past and it <strong>has some really cool tools<\/strong>. Most of the tools I have mentioned above are available in Glary utility suit along with some extra tools like <strong>startup manager, explorer, security checker<\/strong> and more. It also has a built-in performance booster to speed up the PC.<\/p>\n<h3>Other All-in-one utilities:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iobit.com\/en\/advancedsystemcarefree.php\">Advanced SystemCare<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/\">Auslogics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcclean.io\/winutilities-free\/\">WinUtilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bonus<\/h2>\n<p>You can also get a <strong>registry cleaner to keep things tidy<\/strong>. Although registry cleaners don\u2019t help too much with speeding up the PC and modern operating systems can manage registry quite well, but they are still worth having at desperate times.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t clean your registry at all, then over time there is a chance the registry may get corrupted and lead to slow downs or software errors. If you face such a problem and <strong>can\u2019t seem to find the solution, then try cleaning the registry<\/strong> to see if it helps.<\/p>\n<p>I like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wisecleaner.com\/wise-registry-cleaner.html\">Wise Registry Cleaner<\/a> for this purpose as it makes it easy to clean the registry and also has a feature to defrag registry. After I cleaned and defragged the registry of my old PC with Wise Registry Cleaner, I noticed a huge performance boost. So there\u2019s a chance you may find it useful too.<\/p>\n<h2>Ending thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>All of the aforementioned <strong>tools are either free or have a free version that is comprehensive enough<\/strong> to be used at home without problems. So you should have no problem maintaining your PC for free. If you know any other reliable tools to maintain a PC, do share with us in the comments.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PCs require continuous maintenance to ensure a great experience. Cleaning unwanted data, updating the software, keeping the system safe from harmful programs and taking care of connected hardware like keyboard or PC mouse malfunction might seem a big chore. But all of this can be easily done using some useful PC maintenance tools. 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