COMPUTER BASICS

The following information is based on the Windows 7/8 Operating Systems

Removing Error files

What are error files?

Have you ever received a pop up window like this:

 

This error notification, among others, eventually cluster up in your hard drive which can also slow down your computer as error files. Here id how to remove them:

Step 1  Open the start menu (if you are on a windows 8 computer skip to step 2) 

 

 Step 2 Open your control panel

 

Step 3 Click on System and Maintenance/Security

 

Step 4  Click on free up disk space under Administrative Tools the following window should pop up

   as well as

 

(After the scan has been completed)

Step 5  Select all the checkboxes and press ok, it will remove all unnecessary files stored that could pile up and harm your computer as well as slowing it down.