The idea of using a faster PC is exciting, but when your computer is old, you are forced to work with slower performance. Over a period of time, several junk files and folders start to accumulate a lot of space in the primary hard drive, making it difficult for the operating system to fetch files quickly.

What are TEMP files?
The TEMP folders in the Windows operating system is meant to speed up the operating system by providing instant access to files required currently. When the size of this folder increases, it not only occupies a major portion of the disk space, but also results in slower operating system.

How to clean TEMP files?
To boost PC performance, you have to remove junk folders from time to time. Windows operating system comes with a PC disk cleanup utility which helps you to remove the unwanted files. The Disk cleanup utility will delete items in the temporary folder. All the files and cookies that were stored during your previous internet session will be removed. Temporary data stored by the applications and programs that you have accessed recently will also be removed.
Effects of cleaning Junk files
Deleting junk files in the temporary folder will not create system inconsistency because after all, the temporary files are meant for temporary usage only. There are third party tools that help you to boost PC performance by performing deep cleaning of temporary files. Once you clear the junk files, you will be able to see a difference in the PC performance almost instantly. It is always a good practice to schedule the disk cleanup utility to run for at least once in two weeks to keep the clutter out of your PC.