Efective computing
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This document outlines 7 habits for maintaining a healthy computer: 1. Use a firewall to prevent unauthorized access to your computer. Enable the built-in Windows firewall. 2. Backup your files regularly using an online backup service or external storage since hard drives inevitably fail. Back up weekly. 3. Install Windows updates weekly to keep your system secure. Updates can be found through Windows Update or online. 4. Install antivirus software and update it weekly to remove and prevent viruses from slowing your computer down. 5. Use additional spyware removal software like Ad-Aware, updated weekly, to remove unwanted programs changing your computer's behavior. 6. Clean temporary files and settings weekly using
Efective computing
- 1. 7 Habits Name: Naveen Sihag Course:B.Tech
- 2. Common Problems Slow Performance Unable to Print Unable to Get Online Unable to Find/Launch Programs Unfamiliar Home Page/Search Engine Slow Startup/Shutdown I Can’t ________ Anymore
- 3. 7 Habits 1. Use a Firewall 2. Backup Your Files 3. Install Windows Updates 4. Remove/Prevent Viruses 5. Remove/Prevent Spyware 6. Keep Your Computer Clean 7. Defragment Your Hard Drive 8. Bonus: Secret 8th Habit
- 4. 1: Use a Firewall What Software that prevents unauthorized access to your computer. Built into Windows. How Start > Control Panel > Windows Firewall > “On” Frequency Once (but check in on it)
- 5. 2: Backup Your Files What Hard Drives have 100% failure rate. Photos, photos, photos. How Online Backup – secure, safe, reliable, cheap carbonite.com, xdrive.com, allmydata.com, mozy.com Otherwise Copy to CD/DVD’s Avoid “Backup/Restore” programs – iffy at best. Frequency Install Once Check on it weekly
- 6. 3: Install Windows Updates What Windows requires updates to stay healthy Not always “Automatic” How Start > All Programs > Windows Update Or try www.update.microsoft.com Choose “Express”, wait for results Select everything, restart when prompted Repeat Frequency Weekly
- 7. 4: Remove/Prevent Viruses What Internet Connectivity + People = Slow Computer Internet Connectivity + Children = Very Slow Computer How Install Anti-Virus Program windowsonecare.com, symantec.com, mcafee.com Keep Anti-Virus Program Updated Only as good as latest “signature” Frequency Install Once Check for updates Weekly
- 8. 5: Remove/Prevent Spyware What Unwanted, invisible rogue software that changes the behavior of your computer Symptoms: Unfamiliar homepages, slow performance, pop-ups, strange browser toolbars How If not addressed by WindowsOneCare, Norton, etc. Install Ad-Aware (www.lavasoftusa.com) Download latest “definitions” Scan your system Remove what the scan finds Frequency Weekly
- 9. 6: Keep Your Computer Clean What Bits & Pieces of unused programs, websites, etc. that remain on your computer and slow it down How Download CCLEANER www.ccleaner.com Install (de-select Yahoo toolbar) Cleaner, Issues, Tools Check what runs at System Startup Frequency Weekly (Check for updates)
- 10. 7: Defragment Your Hard Drive What Hard Drives – like all of us - are busy and become fragmented (used & un-used space become entangled over time) A Fragmented Drive Slows Performance How Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter Choose “Defragment” Frequency Monthly (or more)
- 11. 8: Bonus Habit 1. Update Your Computer’s Hardware What Your computer is a collection of parts that interact with each other via “drivers”, “firmware”, “BIOS” etc. Display Drivers, Sound Cards, Printers, Monitor, etc. How dell.com, sony.com, hp.com, gateway.com, etc. Search for Downloads specific to your system Have the site determine your system # if unsure Compare dates of available downloads with your system – download individually and check performance Frequency Monthly
- 12. Questions?
- 13. Thank You