10 Easy Tips To Maintain Your Computer

1. Turn off properly. 
            Shutdown your computer properly after closing all open programs.  After proper shutdown, turn off your computer. 

2. Use UPS
            Uninterrupted power supply is important.  Otherwise it may do bad things to electronic components installed inside the computer.

3. Backup
            Backup everything periodically to avoid any loss.  Computer is after all an electonic machine.  Anything may happen with electonic things at any time.  Hence do not wait for it to occur. 

4. Run Disk Defragment
            It is considered as wise act to run scandisk and disk defragment once in a month.  It will speed up file accessing.

5. Power Off And Unplug
            Never unplug any pheriperals attached to the computer when it is switched on. 

6. Maintain Free Space
            It is important to keep at least 300 MB of disk space free on C:\> Drive

7. Programs At Start-up
            Do not opt any programs to run at start up.  It will add burden to processor and slow up system uptime. 

8. Virus Check
            Scan for viruses to all removable and fixed drives.  Also update virus scanner once in a week.

9. Firewall For Internet
            It is important to use Firewall for computer that has broad band internet connection.

10. Keep Essential Softwares
            Keeping most essential softwares on hand will help in difficult times.