| Important: Although AOL® Computer Check-Up is still available as a free download, it is no longer receiving updates from AOL. To ensure that you have sophisticated software that helps keep your PC running smoothly, we've chosen System Mechanic®. This award-winning utility suite is trusted by millions worldwide to secure, optimize, repair, and tune up their computers. System Mechanic repair helps computers to operate smoothly, reliably, and up to 300% faster than normal. To find out more, go to http://daol.aol.com/software/system-mechanic/. In AOL® Premium Computer Check-Up, the Clean Your Hard Drive tab helps you clean up old or unnecessary files from your hard drive.
Note: Before cleaning your hard drive, ensure that the AOL® software is not open.
To clean your hard drive
1. Sign on to the AOL Premium Computer Check-Up software.
2. Click the Clean Your Hard Drive tab.
3. Under Select files to clean-up, clear the boxes next to the files you do not wish to clean up.
- Remove deleted files from the Recycle Bin: This option will empty your Recycle Bin of the files you have deleted from your computer.
- Remove temporary files: This option will clear any temporary files that may be left over from program installations, or downloads.
- Clear IE cache: This option will clear the temporary files from Web pages.
- Remove unnecessary AOL files, such as AOL installers and Add-on's: This option will remove any unnecessary AOL files.
- Select old versions of AOL (You will be asked which versions to remove): This option will help you remove any extra copies of the AOL software from your computer.
4. Click the Clean Now button.
5. Click Continue.
6. Click OK.
7. Click X in the upper right to close the window.
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