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Improving Computer Keeps Running Smoothly Essay

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To ensure that our computer keeps running smoothly we need to maintain it. Here are few tips to help you maintain your computer and ensure it keeps running smoothly for as long as possible. 1. Try to keep all your working files in the same folder; this is the main purpose of the My Documents folder provided by Windows. Apart from the obvious benefit of storing files in the same folder (like being able to find the files quickly) is the computer runs faster. 2. Do not put all your personal files directly in the C: drive without any folder in it , This could corrupt your file table. 3. If you have stopped using a certain program, uninstall it rather than leaving it. To uninstall go to the control Panel of your Windows and click Add/Remove Programs and remove that particular program from there. Do not DELETE it directly as deleting directly will not remove the registry entries and you might start seeing a lot of errors. 4. When you download something in a compressed file format like Zip or Rar, Delete the original Zip or Rar file. 5. Do not download software from sites which do not look trusted and also never open e-mails which look suspicious. 6. Never download e-mail attachment with extensions like .exe, .com, .vbs, .bat even if those e-mails come from your friends. Before running any e-mail attachment you have downloaded make sure to scan it using a good antivirus. 7. Delete your Temporary Internet Files, Internet History and Cookies at least once a month. 8. Always

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