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Computer Care Do’s And Don’t
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Ways on how we can protect our personal computer. The list are Do’s and don’t that we can follow on how we can protect our personal computer.
The Do’s
- Always backup your data
- Always keep your original CD of installer and drives
- Make sure your unit comes with warranty (Free Parts and Labor) at least for one year
- Install anti virus software, some are free from www.download.com
- Activate the automatic updated of your software packages and download the necessary fixes.
- Always use an automatic voltage regulator (AVR) or uninterrupted power supply (Ups) to protect your unit from electrical spikes.
- Have a designated area for your PC or notebook. This is to ensure household members to follow i.e. no eating, no drinking, and no playing within this area.
Don’ts:
- Avoid are pairing the hardware by yourself.
- Avoid formatting or reinstalling without backing up your files
- Avoid installing too many anti virus software, this will make your unit slow and may conflict with each other
- Avoid downloads from bogus or un-trusted sites, it could install damaging software in your unit.