How to Have a Healthy Personal Computer

Here are some practical tips to keep your computers from imminent harm in the days or even perhaps in the months ahead.

1. As much as possible don’t delete manually an application from your hard drive if it is not necessary. Doing this might leave you some orphan files that could congest hard drive space.

2. If you are not utilizing a high-end computers or personal computers that boasts off great or latest specifications, it is a bad idea to open multiple files at the same time. Windows will lock or freeze itself if it is given too much job to work with. Also keep an eye on the background of your computer. Make sure you close unnecessary programs that are running. Clicking Ctrl-Alt-Del will let you see the different running programs.

3. Run scan disk preferably once a month to safeguard the integrity of your hard disk.

4. Have your computer installed with Anti-Virus to keep you away from viruses such as worms, trojans, malwares, spywares and the likes. Frequent usage of USBs and frequent downloading of files in the internet and even opening restricted sites are known to carry harmful viruses. Viruses are capable of dismantling your computer systemsand as your computer is infected you might need the services of PC technician to restore your operating system which can be an added burden on your part.

5. Back up your files. Windows 98, XP, Vista and Windows 7 have their own back up utilities that can readily utilize through System Tools.

6. Defragment computer once a month. Installing and uninstalling programs properly may hepl your hard drive get fragmented.

7. If your system freezes or crashes, click Ctrl, Alt, and Del at the same time to shut down your computer right away. Turning off the computer at this state might aggravate some problems and if possible always press Ctrl, Alt and Del simultaneously.

8. Know your system tools very well and know how to use them properly may save your computer from harm and danger.