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emove temporary file cache files etc. pdate antivirus software.
Scan to prevent any virus attack.
Never shut down your system directly using power button use the proper shutdown process.
Never overcharge the battery.
On Weekly Basis
ackup the data. heck for OS update.
se disk defragmenter in a month to put back together the scattered files.
Scan your hard drive to see for any kind of physical and logical problems rather than viruses and malwares.
On Monthly Basis
ake backup of your hard drive as an image so that due to any reason if computer gets crashed the user
won t have to download or reinstall.
ninstall most rarely used software.
Installed software must be updated regularly so that it works with maximum e ciency.
o avoid disc errors delete temporary internet files.
hange passwords fre uently.
On Yearly Basis
et a thorough cleaning done by a professional to get rid of any kind of dirt or dust stuck inside.
ardware components M ard isk can be upgraded if re uired .
Lab Assignment ‘n Activity E x p e r ie ntial L e ar ning
omplete the following activities and tick on the circle.
xplore the icons present in the desktop of installed OS.
heck the file system of hard disk.
reate two new folders namely cademic and ooks .
Move the folder ooks into cademic folder.
MALWARE
Malware refers to infectious programs that hamper the functioning
of a computer system. It is an unwanted software which is designed
to damage a computer system. Some common types of malware are
virus worms tro an horse spyware etc.
Virus
A computer virus is a type of unwanted computer program which
is developed by miscreants with an intention to infect the files of
a computer corrupt a database or hamper the functioning of a
computer system.
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