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Here's how to keep your laptop or desktop running properly

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Your laptop or desktop computer will benefit from being regularly maintained.

It’s also important to revisit these tasks on a regular basis: Maybe not every day, but certainly every few weeks.

The fewer apps and files your computer has to deal with, and the more free storage space there is available, the better.

A soft, lint-free cloth will do most of the work for you, which you can dampen slightly.

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