Everyone likes more performance for the Windows PC, but these cleaning and optimization apps don't do anything worth your time or money.

A sluggish computer might need only an afternoon of TLC to get back on its feet. We have tips, from cleaning out dust to removing unnecessary apps.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to clean and organize your PC, and free it from clutter, from experts at Engadget.

From decluttering tips to apps that do your organizing for you, here's how to spruce up your computer and make sure it stays that way. Cleaning out your computer 1. Find duplicate files ...

But the moment has come: You're going to clean your computer inside and out. That means scrubbing down those keys and wiping the fossilized fingerprints off your screen.

Before you ditch your slow computer in favor of a new model, try using one of these apps to clean and speed it up.

Need to remove software from your PC in a hurry? Bulk Crap Uninstaller is much more efficient than the default Windows uninstaller.

Microsoft PC Manager emerged last year, but it's now a full-featured utility app available for download from the Microsoft Store. It promises to clean and boost your PC. Is it useful? Yes!

Use Microsoft PC Manager to Clean Up (and Speed Up) a Slow Computer The free utility, now in beta, makes it easy to remove files and free up space on your hard drive.

Microsoft has been testing its own system cleaning and maintenance software since 2022. Originally, Microsoft’s PC Manager app was being developed and tested by Microsoft’s for the Chinese market.