"Deleting" items from your computer.

A lot of people have issues with storage space on their computers. People (myself included) download tons of information and don't delete it when they are finished with it. What a lot of people don't think of is what the "delete" button actually does.

When you are finished using a program or any other file on a computer, it is usually a good idea to delete it, and dispose of the information saved on your computer as a result of downloading that program. If you don't do this, I recommend getting into the rhythm of doing so. It really helps your computer run faster and longer over time. Over time, leftover files and programs can really add up and take up lots of storage space on your computer. Quite often, this makes your computer run far slower than it should run nominally. In extreme cases, you can run out of storage space, forcing you to pick and choose programs to get rid of.

However, before you go and delete your files and forget about them, make sure to remember your recycling bin. When you "delete" files, they are sent to the recycling bin until you manually empty it. Essentially, this is a friendly reminder to check your recycling bin. You may be surprised by how much space is taken up by files you aren't using in your recycling bin. As an added bonus, just taking a minute to empty out your recycling bin can boost your computer's performance more than you might expect. 

To empty the bin (on Windows 10), open the Recycle Bin, and click on the manage tab at the top of the window that opens. Then proceed to click on "empty recycle bin." It is really that easy! On macs, the process is similar, but the Recycle Bin is known as the Trash.