Some Computer Maintenance Dos & Don’ts.

DO

• Regularly run disk defragment, disk cleanup and scandisk on your hard drive.
• Use canned, compressed air to clean out your keyboard, mouse and computer CPU.
• Use the application’s uninstaller (or Windows’ Add/Remove Programs utility) to remove programs.
• Regularly clean up the contents of your temporary Internet files.
• Check to be sure that you have up-to-date security patches from Microsoft.
• Periodically use your virus checker and make sure your virus definitions up to date.

Don’t

• Use water or harsh cleaners, especially on monitor screens.
• Use Windows Explorer (or other such tools) to remove programs by deleting files and folders.
• Shut down your computer by pushing the power button.
• Edit the Registry yourself unless you’re 100% sure that you know what you’re doing.