5-minute cleanup for your phone and computer

Step 1: Update your devices

There are too many dangerous bugs out there to skip security patches.

Start with your phone

Scroll through your app list and delete any you're not using anymore. If it's been months, you're not going to use it. Trust me. And even if you do want it later, great, download it again. 

While you're at it, move the apps you want to spend less time using (Instagram for me) off your phone's home screen. You can hide the app or just move it to another page or folder.

On iPhone: 

On Android: 

On iPhone or iPad, the Photos app makes this a breeze. 

Onto your computer

Here's the quick and dirty way. Create a new folder, then drag all the random files, screenshots and whatever else into it. 

Quick lock: For Windows, hit the Windows key + L. On a Mac, use Ctrl + Cmd + Q.

They take up a decent amount of space, so regularly clear out anything you're not using. Beyond that, outdated apps could put you at risk. By keeping old programs on your computer, you're potentially leaving a door wide open for cybercriminals to slip in.

On a Windows PC:

On a Mac:

Don't forget the outside

We're aiming for quick, so let's tackle those fingerprint-covered screens.

A microfiber cloth works, but I prefer screen-cleaning wipes. They're just so easy. Skip paper towels. They're too rough for delicate jobs like this.

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