5 of the Best Free Linux System Cleaning Tools

Posted by sde on Jan 2, 2011 2:33 PM EDT
LinuxLinks.com; By Steve Emms
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Many readers will have witnessed their computer system becoming progressively slower in use over time. This particularly affects Windows so much so that over time it can feel like the machine is running at half speed. This is in part due to users continually installing more applications, and not performing system maintenance.

Other factors include ineffective uninstallation routines, Microsoft's propensity for almost daily patches and security updates, hard drives full of temporary files, a bloated registry, and poorly configured anti-virus software. These types of issues also affect Linux albeit to a lesser degree. Nevertheless, if a Linux machine is to remain in pristine condition, there is a genuine need for users to run software that vacuums up the detritus, wiping clean applications, deleting cookies, shredding temporary files, removing logs, and other types of system maintenance.

There are a number of open source applications for Linux which help to keep the operating system working like new. To provide an insight into the software that is available, we have compiled a list of 5 of our favourite open source system cleaning tools. Hopefully, there will be something of interest here for users who want to ensure their computer system retains its vitality.

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