10 steps to a perfect computer

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A computer has become a daily household item like a telephone or a television. The difference between a computer is that it requires more attention to itself. How to make it work as long as possible without problems and malfunctions? The authors of the material in t3 tried to answer this question by listing 10 steps that contribute to the "recovery" of the computer. 10. Caution, P2P. Peer-to-peer networks have opened up user access to content and made it possible to share files with people around the world. At the same time, they are one of the most popular ways of spreading malware. Therefore, if there is a need to download programs and files from peer-to-peer networks, then you should get a quality antivirus. 9. Uninstalling the unnecessary. If an application is installed on the computer that causes various kinds of problems, then this program should be uninstalled. If the program is still very necessary, you can try installing it again, but before that you must definitely make backup copies of your files. This method may seem strange, but it often works. There is another, more cardinal option - reinstalling the operating system. This method will also improve the performance of the computer, primarily due to the removal of unnecessary libraries and other files that accumulate over time in the system. 8. Freedom to Winchester. Hard disk space is always not enough, especially if the user has the habit of storing multimedia file archives on it. Each new generation of computers contains more and more voluminous hard drives, but in the era of the economic crisis, users are not so actively updating their computers, so they have to be content with old hard drives. If there is not enough free space on the hard drive, this can slow down the computer. Ideally, user files should occupy no more than 75% of the disk, respectively, 25% of its volume should be free. For the normal functioning of the system, it is worth having a spare USB-drive to store backup files on it. 7. Turn off-on. Many users do not turn off their computers, including at night. However, this leads not only to overheating of the device, but also to a slowdown of the system. You can solve this problem simply by rebooting the computer. The longer the system runs, the more information is piled up in the computer's memory. This is especially true if many office programs are launched on the computer and many pages are opened in browsers. 6. Defragmentation should be regular. Professionals occasionally defragment their hard drives, but owners of home and office computers often either do not know about it or forget about it. However, defragmentation is important to ensure the quality of the computer. If you need to recover information, for example, as a result of a file deletion or after a system crash, it will be easier to do from a defragmented disk. In addition, after defragmentation, the system works better, since reading information from disks is faster. 5. Alpha and beta are not the place. Alpha and beta versions of programs are not those versions that should be installed on your computer, especially a working one. These applications often contain errors, and developers honestly warn about this. They are called "alpha" and "beta" because designed for testing. Such versions of programs are published just for the search for those errors that developers could not find on their own. Therefore, you should wait for the final release of the program and only install it on your computer. 4. The battery will come to life after being completely discharged. In order for the battery of laptops and mobile phones to work as long as possible, it should be completely discharged periodically. If this is not done, the battery may drain faster than usual over time. To bring the battery to the so-called “zero point”, you need to turn on the device and wait until the battery is completely discharged, then wait a few more hours, and only then put the device on charge. 3. Application security. Most often, computers experience health problems as a result of malware infection. To avoid this, the latest versions of antiviruses should always be installed on the computer, as well as patches offered by their developers. In addition, it is better to switch to a more secure browser (for example, Firefox instead of Internet Explorer). Keep in mind that email attachments are the most popular way to spread malware. You can view attached files only upon receipt from reliable senders. 2. Patches. Patches and updates to the operating system can also ensure smooth operation of the computer, as they eliminate vulnerabilities that malware authors often exploit. 1. Security software. The most important thing in ensuring the operation of the computer is the presence of a protective complex of applications, which should include an antivirus, a firewall and an email scanner. The link is not valid

 

[Матушкин Андрей Николаевич]

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