For those with PC's, then you should be aware that all those little icons in the bottom right are programs operating in the background.
IF you have noticed that your PC is running slower than usual, then that could be the problem - could be. If you have massive amounts of RAM, then it should be an issue, but if not, then it will slow things down. Right clicking on those icons will show a menu where you can select them to shut down.
What we want to talk about now concerns those people who spend heavy duty time on the web. Most likely you will use a lot of programs over time with some falling by the wayside. There are compelling reasons for you to maintain an awareness of all that you have available on your computer. If you have any that are unnecessary, then you really should not keep them. You can get programs that will do things like clean your registry, and deleted programs have a history of not deleting supporting files.
When it comes to computer cookies, some of the major sites and search engines will place a cookie that stays there just about forever. We do not think there is a stand-alone software program for ridding your computer of these Flash cookies. Also, some of the computer file cleaners will not necessarily be able to delete these types of cookies. Many people are not happy about that fact at all, and we are among them as it removes control over our computers. However, Flash cookies can be cleaned if you use Fire Fox by Mozilla and install the add-on for deleting them. Most of the computer tips are geared toward doing things that are more or less routine maintenance. But many of these tips are also about how to make things more convenient and efficient. There really are a lot of cool topics with computers, and you will find that they are fairly common sense to grasp.