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Following are steps that you should take to help keep your system running in tip top shape.

Keep your Antivirus Software running and your subscription UP TO DATE: Do NOT let it expire. Renew it at least 1 week before it expires!!
Reboot (restart) your computer at least once a day. If you don’t turn your computer off at night (which is OK), you should restart your computer at least once a day to get it (keep it) running at optimal performance.
Disk Defragmenter: Run approximately once a month.
Clean/Delete your Temporary Internet Files: (This could take 10+ minutes to run)
Check Disk: Use Check Disk to “scrub” your hard disk to search for lost file fragments, cross-linked files, and bad areas of the disk’s surface.
Clean the dust out of your computer: It seems too simple but just having a dirty computer can slow it down. If there is an excessive buildup of dust inside your computer, it will cause a heat buildup.
Backups: It’s about $100 to purchase an external USB hard drive. It’s between $5,000 -$10,000 to recover from a dead hard drive. Visit http://www.GetEasyComputerHelp.com/tips/misc/data.asp for more info.
Disk Cleanup (I’m not a big fan of doing this but I included it anyway) The Disk Cleanup utility searches your disk for unneeded files and deletes them. These files may be old temporary files that were not automatically deleted during a previous shutdown, expired Internet cache files, Recycle Bin contents, and others. (Don’t worry—Disk Cleanup does not remove your data files or program files, only specific types of files that the system may have created but no longer needs.)
I tell people, computers are like cars. Every 6 months or so a tune up from an Information Technology Professional helps it run at its peek performance. It can also prolong the life of your computer.

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Note: GetEasyComputerHelp.com assumes no responsibility for problems resulting from using any of these tips or web sites listed. Please read our full Terms and Conditions if you have questions.

Note:
GetEasyComputerHelp.com assumes no responsibility for problems resulting from using any of these tips or web sites listed. Please read our full Terms and Conditions if you have questions.