Computer Tips.
1:- Don't turn your computer off with the power switch until Windows has shut down. The only exception is when your computer locks up . As turning the power off before the computer shuts down can also result in lost data .
2:- Run Scan disk and Defragment at least once a month. This will keep your hard drive healthy speeds up boot and shut downtime and helps prevent crashes.
3:- Make sure Windows Update is set to Automatically Update your computer. Windows is frequently updated by Microsoft to prevent virus and malware attacks, to improve Windows performance.
To turn on windows updates go to Control Panel
Keep Your Spyware and Antivirus Programs Updated
We have split this section to aid customers.
internet security suite installed - this is the best form of security but here are some point you need to better your system security.
1) check you internet security suite as a scheduled Antivirus Definitions update of not more then 12 /24 hours. (security experts recommend every 3 hours but this can be problematic to users )
2) internet security suite still do miss some malware ( virus,spyware,trojan etc ) So its handy to have some other programs to help please look at the spyware help below...
Antivirus and window firewall - This is the lowest form of security you can have here are some points you need to better your system security.
1) check you Antivirus as a scheduled Antivirus Definitions update of not more then 12 /24 hours. (security experts recommend every 3 hours but this can be problematic to users )
2) Antivirus and window firewall still do miss some malware ( virus,spyware,trojan etc ) So its handy to have some other programs to help please look at the spyware help below...
No Antivirus and windows Firewall - If you use the internet your computer will have malware installed on it at any point and will become infested with trojan's,spyware,ad ware,worms,and other malware.
1) Please download and install an antivirus program we would suggest using Avira Antivirus and its free.
2)
Please download a spyware scanner and install and scan your system I suggest A-Squared and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and housecall and are free .
xp,vista ,windows 7
Some tips may vary due to the difference in the operating systems as xp differ's to vista and windows 7.
