Computer Repair Tips

12 Days To A Healthy Computer

PCTechBytes has always tried to provide good, common sense computer repair advice for our visitors. Many of these computer tips come from qualified computer professionals on our forum who have had hundreds of hours of real-world computer repair experience.

These topics include computer maintenance, security and Internet web browsing tips. We hope these 12 tips help you to develope good computer repair, maintenance and troubleshooting skills that will last many years.

Day 1 - Scan for Spyware - Free tools that will yield instant results.

Day 2 - Virus Scan : Free and commercial options for antivirus.

Day 3 - Run a thorough HDD scan: Your hard drive may have physical defects. Learn how to fix them.

Day 4 - Defrag Your Hard Drive : Now that we know where the bad clusters are. Let's organize the data.

Day 5 - Update Windows : Windows is constantly patching security holes.

Day 6 - UserGroups - Running as admin can compromise security. Learn how to create a safe usergroup.

Day 7 - Registry Cleaners : A bloated registry can cause all kinds of havoc with your computer.

Day 8 - Secure Your Network : Enable WPA on your NAT router to encrypt your network.

Day 9 - Limit Startup Programs : Use msconfig to improve startup speeds.

Day 10 - Backup Your Data - Before we go further. Backup your important data.

Day 11 - Change Passwords : Get on a schedule and change your passwords frequently.

Day 12 -Download Firefox : You may receive less spyware by using an alternative web browser

Be sure to check our our video tutorials for and watch how to repair and configure your PC!

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