Roll up your sleeves while you boot up your PC, because it’s time to clean up your files and get your computer running smoothly.

Where to start – Run a registry cleaner like ARO 2012, that can find and fix issues bogging your computer down, remove junk files that are hogging hard drive space and even perform a security check to determine whether your computer is protected.

Update your security – When was the last time you created unique and new passwords for your programs on your computer? Set new passwords that contain numerals and symbols, capital letters and lowercase letters. Use different passwords for different programs. And don’t save your passwords on your desktop.

Keep it clean – Now that you’ve spent time cleaning your computer and updating your security, give it a little extra protection so you don’t have to undergo such a spring cleaning task again anytime soon. Install SUPERAntiSpyware, which is a virtual barrier designed to detect and remove threats to your laptop or computer while you’re doing traditional online searches. It operates behind the scenes, and is specifically designed to not slow your computer down.

No matter what time of year you do some cleaning in your home, make certain that your PC is on your to-do list, so that the rest of the year it works quickly, efficiently and free of threats like viruses and malware.