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Online Backup Services

                  You  can  also  backup  your  files  to  one  of  the online backup  services like  Google  Drive,
                  Backblaze,  Carbonite, Dropbox,  etc.  from  where
                  your files will always be accessible to you. The amount

                  of storage  space provided by these websites varies
                  and you may have to pay a monthly or yearly fee for
                  adequate storage.

                  One drawback of online backup services is  that
                  the initial  backup can be slow and  may even take
                  days to upload if you have a large amount of data.
                  However, subsequent backups may not take as long.                         Google drive
                      OTHER MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES


                  To keep your computer running smoothly, it is important to keep files and folders uncluttered.
                  Cluttered or unorganised folders make it more difficult to find the files you need. Additionally,
                  unwanted files can eventually fill up your hard disk drive, which will make your computer slower
                  and more difficult to use.
                  There are few things that you can do to delete unwanted files and improve your computer’s
                  performance:

                      ✶ Delete files: If you have unwanted files, you can delete them manually and move them into
                      the Recycle Bin, then empty the Recycle Bin.

                      ✶ Disk Defragmenter:  Windows  includes a  Disk Defragmenter program  in  the  Control
                      Panel. It scans the files of your hard disk drive and rearranges them to free-up space. If your
                      computer is working slowly, running Disk Defragmenter can help to speed it up.
                      ✶ Disk  Cleanup: Windows  also  includes  a  Disk  Cleanup  program  in the Control Panel.
                      It  scans your  computer  for  temporary  files  and  other  files  that  can  be  deleted.
                      You can then delete the files to free up space on your hard disk drive.

                      MALWARE

                  Malware is a malicious software. It refers to software programs designed to damage or carryout
                  other unwanted actions on a computer system. In Spanish, 'mal' is a prefix that means 'bad,'
                  making the term 'badware,' which is a good way to remember it.
                  The different types of malware are virus, worm, trojan horse, spyware, zombies, ramsomware,
                  rootkit and backdoor.


                  Virus

                  A computer virus is a ‘piece of code’ or program developed to corrupt the data or program files
                  stored on the computer system. It enters to the computer without permission of the user. The
                  user of the computer may not even realise that the computer is affected by a virus.




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