PC Speed-Up

Clutter builds up in an operating system over time, slowing down your PC's performance. Large number of files that are not being used and Windows registry issues contribute to that. Kaspersky application will alert you if the amount of this data becomes excessive, and you will be given an opportunity to decide which data to delete.

By default, the search for ways to speed up the computer is carried out automatically. If the search discovers opportunities to improve performance, the application displays a notification. The notification can take you to the search results window.

Some system files and objects may not be deleted if for any reason a file or an object has been started after being detected and is still running. You can delete them later when the process is complete.

For your convenience, all found system and temporary files your applications do not need are sorted by categories. Trace files you record under the direction of a Customer Service expert to solve issues with any of your Kaspersky applications fall into the Trace files of Kaspersky applications category. The application detects trace files of Kaspersky applications even if tracing is running, but in this case does not allow to delete them. The trace file grows in size until you stop recording, this may consume your disk space and slow down your PC. To delete the file, you need to turn off tracing first. For instructions on how to turn off tracing in this Kaspersky application, see How to enable and disable tracing. To turn off tracing in other Kaspersky applications, follow the instructions provided in the Help of the corresponding application.

To view all found unused system files and Windows registry issues, you need to sign in as an administrator.

To declutter your operating system:

  1. Open the main application window.
  2. Go to the Performance section.
  3. In the PC Speed-Up block, click the Search button (or View if the search was already performed).

    Kaspersky performs a search and generates a report with the following contents:

    • Unused system files. Click the button View to view a detailed report on the operating system files that are not being used. Click the Clean up button to delete these files.
    • Windows registry issues. Click the button View to view a detailed report on the Windows registry issues that you can delete without risking damage to the operating system. Click the Fix button to fix detected issues.

Removal of unused files and fixing the detected issues will speed up your PC.

To disable the automatic search for ways to speed up your computer:

  1. Open the main application window.
  2. Go to the Performance section.
  3. In the PC Speed-Up block, click Settings.
  4. Clear the PC Speed-Up check box.

The Windows.old folder is only detected during the automatic search for ways to speed up your computer.

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