Checklist for Computer Maintenance

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Keeping Your Computer Healthy: The best way of keeping your computer healthy is to install a good antivirus software. Often, aside from firewall, this also comes with when availing Internet Security software. The antivirus program scans the files stored in your hard disk and even other external disks and email to detect if they are infected with viruses or worms. This way, you can decide whether to open the file or email message or not because it will give you an alert message and sound. Of course, only nuts would open a virus-infected files or email messages. Update your computer regularly by activating the virus scanning. You can actually set the scanning automatically by setting Automatic Updates.

Power Issues: Electrical surges can damage your computer so it is always recommended to use an excellent power surge protector. In buying one, you should me cautious of surge protectors with MOV or metal oxide varistor because it damages any time. It might be cheap but you put your entire home in risk of fire.

Putting a Stop to Spying: Spyware programs are recommended to have installed in your computer to avoid other parties who are remotely monitoring your computer secretly. Spywares can be downloaded from different online sources; however, choose only the ones that are recommended by computer experts. If you don’t know one, you may try asking the good guys in computer equipment rental shops in your area.

Keeping Away from Trouble: You should also be cautious enough when downloading any data forms. Some have viruses, spywares and Trojan worms in them. Downloadable files from unconfirmed sources are potentially damaging so better keep away from them.

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Computer Maintenance can be Fun

We usually think of computer equipment maintenance as another burden or an addition to our household chores. Like any other household chores, computer maintenance is also a requirement to keep it running smoothly and prevent computer problems that may arise any time. However, this kind of mentally can be changed if you know enough about how computer works.

The computer equipment maintenance can be done in a lot more different ways. You can have automatic updates, website updates, and with the use of utilities.

Automatic Updates: I don’t know if computer owners find it fun seeing their computer updating on its own. But generally, the task of setting up the computer updates such as anything that comprises the operating systems (like Microsoft Windows, Internet Security like firewall and antivirus software) is fun to watch. Your mind would think how fabulously technology works. It is a threat not to update the versions of your internet security software and antivirus. If your computer is often used for downloading data and many types of files, it is advisable to have it updated as often as possible.

Windows Update can be done periodically with Internet Explorer browser. It automatically detects latest versions of the currently installed components of Windows.

With Windows XP Home Edition, you can also automate the critical updates by setting it up in the Control Panel. Just go to System then click Automatic Updates so that you can modify the frequency and time of updating.

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Have Fun, Perform Computer Maintenance

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Website Updates: Automating the software updates can be done by checking the respective manufacturers’ site. Going to the Help menu of the software manufacturer is the easiest and most doable way of getting the things done. You will be directed to a page containing the instructions on how to set up the automation of the updating of software versions.

Using Utilities: It is crucially important to have your computer be updated of its components. This is to keep the bad guys away and those who use it. Some internet security software is composed of important tools such as firewall, antivirus, porn-blocker, spyware detector, pop-up blocker, and spam filter. This kind of utility is a great help to keep your computer free from computer viruses, spyware and other things that are potentially computer destroyer.

Of all kinds of computer maintenance performed for computer, defragmenting is not really necessary. The recent review from PC World (a computer magazine) declared that defragmenting does not improve computer performance anymore. Defragmenting is done to gather up the pieces of files and places them together in one adjacent location of the computer hard drive.

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Windows XP Formatting

The usual way of fixing your computer from being damaged of virus is through formatting your hard drive, according staff I met in online PC rentals. Reformatting is the most proven effective way of getting rid of viruses and worms that have already crowded your computer and playing games with your software, making everything nonfunctional.

Memory reformatting is most likely the last option when your computer is damaged beyond the point of repair. Since computer damage is always possible to happen, it is recommended to have all your important saved in two or more backup memory such as flash drive (USB). Besides, this will keep your files safe when formatting your computer because the process will lose all of the data and other files stored.

Formatting completely cleans everything; it would leave not a single byte of your files stored before the process is done. Getting the files back with a reformatted hard drive is almost not possible. There may be chances if you hire a data recovery expert which is quite expensive. Providing backups for your files is the excellent way of saving not just your data and files, but also your pocket.

It is quite easy to format Window XP on a newer computer. All you need is just Windows disk and then, you are on your way of getting the formatting done.

Formatting your computer varies according to the brand of your computer. Sony, Compaq, and Dell have varying formatting procedures. That is why it is important that the manual of the computer you just bought must be kept in safety. Follow the instructions in the manual carefully and properly to avoid further damaging your computer.

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How to Prevent Computer Shutdown Problems

Experiencing computer shutdown problems is really hurting. It is hurting that while on your way to finishing your email reply, your computer shuts down in all of a sudden. It is even more hurting if you are encoding the last sentence of your paper requirements for school or office, and then your computer monitor turns black without a warning.

They say that prevention is better than cure. With computer problems, this is also true. Here the ways of preventing your computer from experiencing shutdown problems.

(a) Hard Drive Defragment
(b) Windows Registry Cleaning
(c) Virus Scanning
(d) Deleting Unused Files

The above steps can be done at regular intervals; the frequency depends on how often you have enough time to perform them. The hard drive cleaner software such as Norton is proven good in cleaning your computer registry. This software also comes with antivirus, the infamous Norton Antivirus. However, there are also other excellent antivirus like BitFender AVG, Karspersky, and Webroot.

System Restore is the recommended remedy for shutdown problem when your PC is running with Windows XP operating system.

Another remedy for shutdown problem is running the System File Checker (SFC) command from your desktop Start Menu. Windows disk is required to complete the task. This command may help restore your computer in right condition by scanning and verifying all your Windows files.

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Precautions: You need to unplug the system immediately if the hard drive is having unusual sounds while it is running. This minimizes the data loss stored in your hard drive and preserves the probability of hard drive recovery. Do-it-yourself repair is not recommended unless you are a computer expert by your own, such as those friendly people I met in online computer equipment rental store. Opening the hard drive would have it exposed to dust particles, encouraging further damaging. Dust particles create obstacles in the internals of hard disk during the recovery process. Computer experts advise that the hard drive should only be opened in clean rooms; the ones that are assured of total absence of dust particles.

Recovery of Hard Drive: Most of the time, the data being stored in the hard disk are really important. The computers used in the company are usually stored with data that are vital to its daily operation. The best option to have your data recovered from failed hard disk is to look for tested and reliable data recovery service provider. Choose only the one that is reputed as the hub of experts.

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The Merging of Technology (A Continuation)

As the years go by, the computer features are more improved. There are a number of capabilities that it can do just as what TV does. Special TV tuners are already available in the market which can be installed in a computer. This device enables the computer to be able to receive signal from various TV channels. TV shows are now viewable in computer screens. However, since TV channels also have websites in which live video streaming of shows are viewable via internet connection. Without the special TV tuners, internet connectivity enables the computer users to still watch TV shows with live video streaming. This is also the same proof of blurring of technologies with laptops that are also capable of playing DVDs. Aside from being capable of playing DVDs; there are also available special adapters for laptop computers. These special adapters contains TV tuner which can be connected via USB port.

If there is a product of technology that we can tag as the most obvious hybrid of computer and TV technology, that is the media center computer. This technologically advanced equipment has all the capabilities of DVR, DVD players, digital receivers, and internet browsing.

Nothing is more convenient than to have a machine that has a capability of all technology products available in the market. To have all-in-one equipment is such a great achievement. The release of this product poses for greater challenges among the producers of technologically advanced products.

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How to Boost Wireless Signal Strength

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Router Placement Selection

Placing the router in the area with lots of metal objects or any metal furniture item such as file cabinets and metallic tables can hamper the flow of signal radiation. This results to weak and interrupted signal.

Antenna Check

Internal and external obstructions are the common reasons of wasted signals because most antennas are omni-directional. It is recommended to use hi-gain antenna for a hi-gain wireless signals. Signals are transmitted and accessed in single direction only. This way, you have the option which location would you rather focus the signal strength for optimum wireless performance.

Adapter Check

The absence of good adapter, the router can only be able to transmit strong signal but your computer may not be able to re-transmit equal strength of signals. Using card-based adapter and USB network adapter is the best option to remedy the problem of weak signals if you have identified that the problem is in the adapter.

Repeater

Repeaters are the ones that extend the network range of internet connectivity. Experts say that the best placement of the repeaters should be between the point of access and the machine. Repeaters are the signal booster of wireless signals.

Clearer Channel Selection

Routers transmit signals in varying signal clarity through channels. Re-configuring your router channel is needed if you are experiencing problems of interrupting internet connectivity of your computer.

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Data Loss: How to Cope with This Situation

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There are some instances that we are so confident with our backup routine. This happens because instead of making the faith in technology a virtue, we tend to make our faith as a vice. As a result, we tend to leave all things up to the computer or technology as a whole.

When disasters such as data loss happen, a normal reaction is that we panic. Panicking should not be an option because it would do nothing nor will it resolve the problem. The best thing to do is hire data recovery specialists. Data recovery specialists are molded by countless experience and wealth of knowledge that are gained for considerable length of time. They are equipped with comprehensive tool kit of resolutions to computer problems.

Just like in any accident where first aid is applied, in data loss there are also ways in which the users themselves can minimize the further worsening of data loss.

To generally prevent data loss, the company must be able to review the basic business technology plan. Backup routines must be revised in such a way that there will be more secured ways. One may assign specific roles in configuring and updating anything that concerns the data centers of the company.

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Steps in Deleting Cookies

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Here’s how to delete your cookie files:

In IE (Internet Explorer) browser of all versions such as IE 6, 7 and (recently IE 8) for Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista, here is the specific method of deleting your cookie files.

Open the IE browser and go to Tools menu. Click the Internet Options and then General Tab. Find the Temporary Internet Files Section and click Delete Cookies. Click OK twice.

For Mozilla Firefox browser (all Firefox versions), you just have go to Tools menu and then Options. Highlight the privacy button and click the Clear button next to the Cookies button. And then, click another Clear button next to the Cache button.

If you have forgotten to delete cookie files in your computer, your computer would work slowly. The opening of applications would take longer than it used to be. The loading of web pages would also take thrice longer than the usual.

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Computer Troubleshooting Tips (Part 2)

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If the both monitor and CPU are working but you are seeing a text on the monitor that says “Non-system disk or disk error,” you might have probably left an external drive such as diskette, CD, VCD or DVD. Remove or eject the external drive and restart your computer.

IF you have secured everything from cable to power source, but still nothing shows on the monitor but an error message display, this is the time that you will have to restart your computer all over again and again. If still nothing happens good, restart the computer then insert a Windows CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive or, if you've got a Macintosh, with a Mac OS disc in the CD-ROM drive.

Worse case such as problems with startup hard drive or operating system installed on it, you have to look for an expert computer troubleshooter. If nothing can be fixed, then it’s time to replace your hard drive. You will be losing the stored data which cannot be retrieved. This is the reason why saving backup files to external drive such as USB device is recommend.

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Computer Care Tips (Part 2)

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If the computer is under warranty, you should not throw its original packages, or else the warranty will be invalidated once you need it. Keep anything that you bought along with the computer such as diskettes, CD-ROMs, program installers, manuals and others in a place where there is an absence of moisture. A dry cabinet with a padlock is the safest place to keep important things such as those recently mentioned.

The computer as well as other hardware attached to it such as printer should be turned off only by the power button. In case of the computer, it should be turned off by the power button on the CPU if not by clicking the Shut Down command in the Start Menu. The printer, on the other hand, should be turned off by pressing the power button on the printer case. You should never attempt turning off everything all at once through a surge protector where the computer and the printer are plugged into.

Always equipped your computer with antivirus software to prevent worms, viruses, and other suspicious software from invade your computer. Installing the antivirus is not enough; it should be updated from time to time as long as the latest version is available.

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General Computer Cleaning Tips (Part 2)

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Cleaning the keyboard may take time depending on the intensity of dirt that gets stuck in it. Vacuum cleaner that is especially made for peripherals and tiny hardware such as a can of air is a great help in cleaning your keyboard. A can of air is like an aerosol containing a concentrated air. It has a long thin straw that serves are the passage of air. You can use it as a blowing device to clean out dusts and other hard to remove debris. There are lots of computer owners already who are testifying that is an excellent cleaning tool for tiny particles of dirt such as dusts, ashes from cigarettes and other related dirt particles.

The mouse is the easiest peripheral piece to clean. Wiping the outside surface of the mouse with a damp cloth would remove all the visible dirt. The next thing to do is to unscrew the bottom of the mouse to remove the mouse ball (not applicable to optical mouse). Dust off the ball with a soft cloth and as well as the inner cavity of the mouse.

Cleaning won’t be difficult if you would spend a little amount for the covering of your computer and its peripherals.

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