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Computer Maintenance and Security is one of the most important aspects for proper and optimal performance of the computers. It is basically includes the several guidelines that are required to running the computer properly. We will discuss both "Computer Maintenance and Computer Security" separately.
There are some basic steps for Computer Maintenance which helps the users to run computer smoothly:--
1. We should perform the "disk cleanup" task on the regular or weekly basis.
2. We should perform the "defrag" task on the monthly basis.
3. We should un-install all unwanted programs from your computer.
4. We should remove all the unwanted startups items by using the "msconfig" utility.
5. We should always delete all the temporary internet files like "temp, %temp% and prefetch files" from your computer.
6. We should perform "scan disk" task on the monthly basis.
7. We should take the back up of backup of some important files and registries before performing any task on computer.
8. We should keep at least 5% free space on the 'C' drive.
9. We have to use power button to make the computer off in critical conditions.
Now, I am providing some tips related to "Computer Security" that helps the users to run the computer without any virus threats. These are the following steps for the "Computer Security”:--
1. You should scan your computer by using any updated anti virus program.
2. You should install and download any anti-malware program like "Anti-malwarebytes" for the malwares issues.
3. You should update "Anti-malwarebytes" program over the specific time.
4. You should scan computer using the "Anti-malwarebytes" program.
5. You should follow the same procedure for "Superanti-spyware" program as we have done for "Anti-malwarebytes".
6. You should delete all the Internet temporary files like temp, %temp% and prefetch files.
Your computer will run smoothly and properly by following all these above troubleshooting steps. We can conclude that It is very necessary to have knowledge of the "Computer Maintenance and Security" and some support for the computer. These safety guidelines help the user to run the computer smoothly and properly. There are also some good companies which are providing the support like iYogi Technical Services Pvt. Ltd, IBM, Microsoft, Dell, HP and many more. We need to update all the security software on the regular basis
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