Below are some Pc Repair and Computer Maintenance tips as well good computer housekeeping !

1. Never, never, turn your computer off with the power switch until Windows has shut down fully. The one exception to this rule is when your computer locks up and your hard drive is not running (hard drive light is not blinking). In this situation, you can turn the power off without harmful effects to the hard drive. As cutting the power can also result in lost data or Windows files, you should only do this when you have to.

2. Backup, backup, backup, any data you cannot afford to lose to at least two separate physical drives. So backup data to floppies, Zip disks, CD-RWs etc. The time to backup is when you create something you can't afford to lose. Don't wait until tomorrow.

3. Run Scandisk and Defragment at least once a month.  This will keep your hard drive healthy and prevent crashes. Alternatively, purchase Norton Utilities and use it to keep your hard drive healthy.

 4. Do keep at least 100 MBs of your C: drive free for Windows to use. If you use Windows Me or Windows XP then you should have 200 MBs of free space on your C: drive. If you do not have enough free space you will choke Windows and it will start dumping data to your hard drive, or it will just get really, really, slow.
Use the ADD/Delete tool in the Windows Control Panel to delete unneeded programs from your drive.

5. Do not allow lots of programs to load when you start your computer. They use valuable memory and Windows Resources (Windows internal workspace). All programs in your Windows System Tray (in the lower left of your screen) are running on your computer. Close them if you don't need them or run them and configure them not to load when you boot up. Other programs running in the background can be found by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Delete at the same time(once).  

6. Use a virus checker regularly.  Everyone should use a virus checker. The best type of protection is continuous monitoring from a dedicated anti-virus program like AVG Antivirus.

7. If you have a high speed Internet connection you need a firewall program.  A firewall keeps those who want to hijack your computer from gaining access to your system. You really do not want someone else running your computer.

8. Keep track of the software disks you receive with your computer and new peripherals. These disks contain valuable software drivers and programs for Windows and are needed when Windows must be reloaded. Keep these disks and your Windows software disks in a safe, dry, place -- you never know when you will need them.  

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Hopefully these Pc Repair and Computer Maintenance tips will keep you out of trouble.

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