{"id":3912,"date":"2022-11-24T05:15:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T05:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=3912"},"modified":"2024-12-17T06:38:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T06:38:30","slug":"how-to-clean-your-computer-inside-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/how-to-clean-your-computer-inside-out","title":{"rendered":"How to clean your computer inside and out: Tips and tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-8\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Cleaning your computer inside and out keeps your device at its prime. Whether you have breadcrumbs stuck in your keys or dust building up internally, follow these cleaning tips and tricks to revamp your PC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"full-bleed-image\"><picture class=\"c-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/016-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:767px) and (max-width:1600px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/016-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:540px) and (max-width:767px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/016-1600x600-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/016-1600x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"Hand in pink rubber glove holding a yellow spray bottle\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"links-menu\">\n<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n            <a href=\"\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/how-to-clean-your-computer-inside-out#cleaning-exterior-of-pc\">Tips for cleaning the exterior of your PC<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n            <a href=\"\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/how-to-clean-your-computer-inside-out#tips-for-cleaning-inside-of-computer\">Tips for cleaning the inside of your computer<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When was the last time you cleaned your computer? 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