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Cleaning up my PC
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A year ago my computer was able to run tf2 smoothly(idk about fps because I was a retard pubber) even with 32-players severs filled with retarded effects(think saxton hale shooting out 50 rockets) and no config. So I know that my computer with its current hardware SHOULD be able to run tf2 decently. But recently, I've been getting like 40 fps average with drops to 20 even on 12 player servers with Comanglia's config on, so idk anymore. I suspect that it's just me not taking care of my computer properly and filling it up with junk. Can anyone link me a guide or something to cleaning up my PC? (Keep in mind I literally have no experience with this stuff)

A year ago my computer was able to run tf2 smoothly(idk about fps because I was a retard pubber) even with 32-players severs filled with retarded effects(think saxton hale shooting out 50 rockets) and no config. So I know that my computer with its current hardware SHOULD be able to run tf2 decently. But recently, I've been getting like 40 fps average with drops to 20 even on 12 player servers with Comanglia's config on, so idk anymore. I suspect that it's just me not taking care of my computer properly and filling it up with junk. Can anyone link me a guide or something to cleaning up my PC? (Keep in mind I literally have no experience with this stuff)
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specs? Cleaning out a pc certainly helps, but also you could have a bunch of other junk in your computer over a course of a year that slows your overall computer performance.

specs? Cleaning out a pc certainly helps, but also you could have a bunch of other junk in your computer over a course of a year that slows your overall computer performance.
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Simple steps include
1) Check system temperatures using tools like MSI Afterburner and CoreTemp. If temps are bad check to make sure that fans are spinning and heat sinks are properly mounted. Change thermal paste if needed.

2) Use a shop vac on blower mode to blow the dust out of your computer..

3) Run system maintenance and malware removal tools like MalwareBytes/ADW cleaner/ Hitman Pro.

4) Run disk cleanup.

Look at the fps guide on my profile here.

Add me if you need further help!

Good luck!

Also the blanket down voting in these kind of threads because people trying to help are not Setsul is silly, but since me saying this is going to get me down fragged have fun.

Simple steps include
1) Check system temperatures using tools like [url=https://gaming.msi.com/features/afterburner]MSI Afterburner[/url] and [url=http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/]CoreTemp[/url]. If temps are bad check to make sure that fans are spinning and heat sinks are properly mounted. Change thermal paste if needed.

2) Use a shop vac on blower mode to blow the dust out of your computer..

3) Run system maintenance and malware removal tools like [url=https://www.malwarebytes.com/]MalwareBytes[/url]/[url=https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/]ADW cleaner[/url]/ [url=http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro]Hitman Pro[/url].

4) Run disk cleanup.

Look at the fps guide on my profile [url=http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=670264142]here[/url].

Add me if you need further help!

Good luck!

Also the blanket down voting in these kind of threads because people trying to help are not Setsul is silly, but since me saying this is going to get me down fragged have fun.
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Defrag (In addition to everything people have said here)

Defrag (In addition to everything people have said here)
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my favorite method is backing up only the things i absolutely need/want

and then reinstalling my os

my favorite method is backing up only the things i absolutely need/want

and then reinstalling my os
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Tbh I doubt that junk actually slows down your PC that much in a fullscreen game. It might very well just be Valve performance.

But maybe it's not in that case fuck cleaning ur PC and do

Brimstonemy favorite method is backing up only the things i absolutely need/want

and then reinstalling my os

it's so much easier. After u copy over all your files, defrag with ultimate defrag if you like and if you're gaming from an HDD.

Also you can use Ninite to safely and easily install essential tools after your reinstall without fear of adware and outdated programs.

Good luck, gamer!

Tbh I doubt that junk actually slows down your PC that much in a fullscreen game. It might very well just be Valve performance.

But maybe it's not in that case fuck cleaning ur PC and do
[quote=Brimstone]my favorite method is backing up only the things i absolutely need/want

and then reinstalling my os[/quote]
it's so much easier. After u copy over all your files, defrag with ultimate defrag if you like and if you're gaming from an HDD.

Also you can use [url=https://ninite.com/]Ninite[/url] to safely and easily install essential tools after your reinstall without fear of adware and outdated programs.

Good luck, gamer!
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Burning smile's guide on his profile really helped me out! check it out if you are a retard like me and have no idea how to optimize your pc!

Burning smile's guide on his profile really helped me out! check it out if you are a retard like me and have no idea how to optimize your pc!
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Brimstonemy favorite method is backing up only the things i absolutely need/want

and then reinstalling my os

Thats the best way to do it, but sometimes its not possible to convince the end user to do this :(

(Or sometimes I have seen computers locked down so where it wont boot to a cd/dvd or a usb drive, in which case your fucked)

[quote=Brimstone]my favorite method is backing up only the things i absolutely need/want

and then reinstalling my os[/quote]
Thats the best way to do it, but sometimes its not possible to convince the end user to do this :(

(Or sometimes I have seen computers locked down so where it wont boot to a cd/dvd or a usb drive, in which case your fucked)
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BurningSmileBrimstonemy favorite method is backing up only the things i absolutely need/want

and then reinstalling my os
Thats the best way to do it, but sometimes its not possible to convince the end user to do this :(

(Or sometimes I have seen computers locked down so where it wont boot to a cd/dvd or a usb drive, in which case your fucked)

Oh you're talking about me
Hunter go to your settings and reset it from there, it has helped me many times, just reset it whenever a new problem arises (this will take 6+ hours for most computers)

[quote=BurningSmile][quote=Brimstone]my favorite method is backing up only the things i absolutely need/want

and then reinstalling my os[/quote]
Thats the best way to do it, but sometimes its not possible to convince the end user to do this :(

(Or sometimes I have seen computers locked down so where it wont boot to a cd/dvd or a usb drive, in which case your fucked)[/quote]
Oh you're talking about me
Hunter go to your settings and reset it from there, it has helped me many times, just reset it whenever a new problem arises (this will take 6+ hours for most computers)
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