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Cables & Plugs
- Insert or remove plugs ONLY after the PC is powered off
- Use a line conditioner or Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
- Cables attached to a computer should have enough slack to move.
Keeping Peripheral Devices Clean
- Turn off and disconnect computer and peripherals from power
supply
- Beware of ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) from body
- Use a small vacuum cleaner for blowing away dust
- Use a paint brush or ear bud for hard to reach places, e.g. between keyboard
keys
Keep your Hard Disk clean
- If it is 90% full. delete unwanted stuff
- Use scan disk. Start/Programs/Accessories/System tools/Scan Disk
- De-fragment the hard disk once a month . Start/Programs/Accessories/System tools/Disk Defragmenter
- Shut down elegantly to prevent bad sectors
Organisation of data
- Avoid duplication of applications - install programs in a particular folder & uninstall them when you don't need them.
- Create folders/subfolders for proper storage of files.don't place files directly on any drive
- Make sure not to load too many programs at startup
- Keep your desktop uncluttered and the wallpaper small
Removing Software the Right Way
- Start--Settings--Control Panel
- Add/remove Programs
- Select (highlight by clicking) the program that is to be deleted
- Click 'Add/Remove'
- Click 'OK' when done
An Ounce of Prevention
A computer virus is a written program and is always an executable
file (exe). A computer virus must piggyback on top of another programme
or document in order to get executed. Once it is running, it is then
able to infect other programs or documents.
- Run a secure operating system like UNIX or Windows NT
- Install Antivirus software, a program that detects and destroys viruses
- Avoid programs from unknown Internet sources. Stick to licensed software to avoid viruses or run a virus check on the CD/Floppy or program file to be installed.
- Make sure Macro Virus Protection is enabled in all Microsoft applications. NEVER run macros in a document unless you know what they do or you are sure about the source of the document.
- Alternatively, you can run a virus check before you open a document.
Follow these pointers and you can have a healthier relationship with your PC!
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