Earlier this week we asked you to share your tech spring cleaning routine; now we’re back to highlight your tips, tricks, and techniques.

What tools rule the spring cleaning roost? Compressed air and microfiber cloths are the tools of choice by a wide margin. D^Angelo highlights the software and physicals tools he uses:

Backup all the important stuff just to be safe (c:/, my documents, desktop, drivers)
Cleaning the dust with some office depot compressed air, avoiding spinning the fans.
Use a brush for that small places (fans, memory, capacitors, etc).
Use some dielectric spray on the motherboard.

If the pc turned on without problems its time to use ccleaner,
Check if there is a toolbar installed or another unusual software that I don’t want.
Run my antivirus software or malwarebytes; some defraggler maybe.

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