| TASK |
WHY |
STEPS |
| Virus
Update |
•
Keep your computer and files safe from viruses
• New viruses come out every day, make sure you
have the most current virus protection |
•
Make sure you are connected to the Internet
• Right click the anti-virus icon at the lower
right corner of your screen
• Choose update
|
| Windows
Update |
•
To ensure that your operating system is up to date on
the latest patches
• Windows frequently sends out updates that help
improve performance
• There is no such thing as error free code, patches
are sent out as errors are detected
|
For
All Windows Users:
• Go to Windows Update and download
the critical updates
Or Windows XP can be set to update
automatically:
• Click Start, click Control
Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then
click System
• On the Automatic Updates tab, click either
of the first two settings
• To turn off automatic updates for your computer,
select Turn off automatic updating; I want to update
my computer manually
• If you choose not to use automatic updating,
you can always install specific updates from the Windows
Update Web site. Open Windows Update in Help and Support
Center
|
| Backup,
Backup, And Backup |
•
Accidents happen and you don't want to lose your pictures,
music, banking records and all the important online
gaming preferences
• This is a simple task that will save you a
ton of time and money if an accident does occur
|
•
To start Backup, click Start, point to All Programs,
point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then
click Backup
• You will need some type of removable media
to complete this task such as floppy, CD, DVD or external
hard drive
•
Or contact
us
about our Remote Backup Solution - Click
Here
(Ask for a free trial)
|
| Hard
Drive Clean Up |
•
Temporary files can add up quickly and inhibit the
performance of your computer — get rid of them
to speed things up
|
•
Go to Start menu
• Select Run
• Type cleanmgr (computer will then list the areas
you can clean)
• Select areas you want to clean up (you can highlight
the choices if you aren't sure)
• Click OK
• Click Yes if you are sure |
| Spyware
Check |
•
System monitors, Trojans, Adware, and Cookies all
fall into the bucket of Spyware
• Trojans and system monitors need to be removed
immediately as they affect your PC and privacy.
• Adware is advertising-supported software that
displays pop-up advertisements whenever the program
is running even if you have a pop-up blocker installed
• Cookies are pieces of information that are
generated by a web server and stored on your computer
for future access; cookies personalize your web experience
Run an audit on your machine to determine vulnerability
to Spyware
|
•
Run an audit on your machine to determine vulnerability
to Spyware
•
For
more information on this please contact
us
|
