HTR Computer Club: January 2015

Monday Morning help is a popular time of the week. Limited help begins at 10:00 AM in the Leisure Center.

Tips from www.pcworld.com

Every Year
Clean out your PC case…use a can of air duster to carefully clear out the dust that collects in a case and can clog fans.

Spring-clean Windows and your programs. If your PC seems sluggish and bloated, make a full backup and then use the restore CE to return the system to its original state.
Conduct a full diagnostic check: A hardware-diagnostic program can test your equipment and track down faulty components before they fail completely
Monthly
Update programs: to make apps more stable, check for vendors’ software updates…..www.versiontracker.com

Check for new drivers: Installing the latest drivers for your devices can help speed up and stabilize your PC. http://find.pcworld.com/60214

Use one click utility suite check up program: A utility suite—on one CD, with one interface—can give your PC a thorough checkup.

Every week
Perform a full virus and spyware scan: Find anything nasty hiding on your system by regularly scheduling a total scan.

Do a complete backup: better safe than sorry. A backup of all your data will help you recover if your drive fails.

Run Windows Update: Get the latest patches from Microsoft to secure your system by running this from the start menu.

Run a spyware-adware removal program: Ranking of anti-spyware apps. http://find.pcworld.com/58303

Every Day
Update your virus and spyware definitions: Viruses spread within hours, so keeping your antivirus software up to date is essential.

Do an incremental backup: making a copy of files that have changed since your last full backup is quick and easy.

Reboot when programs crash: failed applications can cause other programs to falter. Restart your system after every crash to clear it out.

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