How to Maintain Your Computer

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Clean out all the junk left behind by browsers.. Search for and destroy spyware and/or viruses on your PC.. Defrag your hard drive to keep your computer running smoothly.

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1

Clean out all the junk left behind by browsers.

Step 1

Clean out all the junk left behind by browsers.

2

Search for and destroy spyware and/or viruses on your PC.

Step 2

Search for and destroy spyware and/or viruses on your PC.

3

Defrag your hard drive to keep your computer running smoothly.

Step 3

Defrag your hard drive to keep your computer running smoothly.

4

Uninstall programs you no longer use, and delete music you no longer listen to.

Step 4

Uninstall programs you no longer use, and delete music you no longer listen to.

5

Control what programs are allowed to run at startup.

Step 5

Control what programs are allowed to run at startup.

6

Use your computer's disk management systems.

Step 6

Use your computer's disk management systems.

7

Always run your computer on a UPS as this will help protect it from electric sur

Step 7

Always run your computer on a UPS as this will help protect it from electric surges.

8

Clean your computer.

Step 8

Clean your computer.

9

Be careful when plugging in USB, Ethernet, speakers, printer etc.

Step 9

Be careful when plugging in USB, Ethernet, speakers, printer etc.

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