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Top Causes of Data
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Computer Housekeeping
Printable instructions (PDF)
Computer House keeping By Basic Computers,
L.C.
Crash and Data Recovery Experts
• KEEP YOUR COMPUTER UP TO SPEED • HELP KEEP VIRUSES AND
SPYWARE OFF YOUR COMPUTER • BURN ERROR FREE CDs AND DVDs •
Except for step 2, this
process needs to be done on a regular schedule, in order to keep your
computer in good working order and maintain the processing speeds your
accustom to. This process will also delete viruses and spyware hiding in
your temporary files, waiting to be activated. If, for any, reason the
defragmenter does not reach completion, it could be an early warning of
eminent hard drive failure. It would be a good idea to back up your data
and consult a technician before you have data loss.
STEP 1 Cleaning up Internet Explorer Temporary Files and cookies
While surfing the Internet computers accumulate thousands of temporary
files and if allowed to continue accumulating they can bring your
computer to a standstill by filling up all available hard drive space.
1. Right-click on the Internet Explorer Icon
2. Click Properties
3. Click Delete Files
4. Check delete all offline content, and click OK
5. Click delete Cookies, and click OK to exit, back to Desktop
STEP 2 Creating Desktop short cuts for Steps 3 and 4
1. Click Start
2. Highlight Programs/Accessories/System Tools/ Disk Cleanup
3. Right-click Disk Cleanup, Highlight Send To
4. Click Desktop (creating a Desktop short cut)
5. Click Start, Highlight Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk
Defragmenter
6. Right-click Disk Defragmenter, Highlight Send To
7. Click Desktop (creating a Desktop short cut)
Move Icons to the lower right side of your display, away from all other
Icons, I call it the security corner, so when you see them it will be a
reminder to complete this Computer house keeping process.
STEP 3 Free up space on your hard drive. (Throwing out the trash.)
Disk Cleanup, searches your hard drive for old temporary files, Internet
cache files, and other unnecessary files that can be safely remove.
1. From the Desktop, Double-click Disk cleanup
2. Click OK to start the process.
3. When a box appears, place a check mark in all boxes.
4. Click OK and click OK again to confirm.
STEP 4 Organize your computers files in contiguous manner, for faster
processing.
Disk Defragmenter, rearranges files, and unused space on your computer's
hard drive, so programs run faster and files open more quickly. It’s
like cleaning up a Thirteen, year olds bedroom you’ll find things much
faster.
1. From the Desktop, Double-click Defragmenter
2. Highlight Drive C and click Defragment
3. When complete, click close and click the X in the upper right corner
of the window.
This process will help keep your computer in top running condition.
Note: To create error free CD’s, DVD’s and Backups complete Step 3 and 4
first.
BACKING UP HARD DRIVES vs. HARD DRIVE RECOVERY
Back-up your Hard Drive at regular intervals, never
miss backing up. If you do not know how, learn how to or find someone you
have confidence in to do it for you. It will be much less expensive both
in time and money, than having to restore the hard drive and the many
programs you have lost.
Better yet, let Basic Computers clone a backup
drive for you and show you how to maintain and back up your files
regularly.
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