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Preparing Maintenance Schedule
Periodic maintenance of a computer system is very important. Some of the maintenance activities divided
into daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis are as follows:
On Daily Basis
Daily maintenance activities for your computer system include:
Clean the components of the computer system, like keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc.
Check for malfunctioning hardware.
Keep eatables away from the computer.
Remove temporary file, cache files, etc.
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
Weekly maintenance tasks for optimal computer performance:
Backup the data.
Check for OS update.
Use Disc defragmenter in a month to put back together the scattered files.
Update antivirus software.
Scan your hard drive to see for any kind of physical and logical problems, rather than viruses and
malwares.
Notes
Disc Defragmentation is the process of reorganising fragmented data on a hard Disc drive (HDD) so that
files are stored in contiguous blocks. This helps improve the speed and efficiency of the drive because
the read/write head has to move less to access the complete file.
On Monthly Basis
Monthly maintenance routines to keep your computer running smoothly:
Take backup of your hard drive as an image so that, due to any reason, if the computer crashes, the user
won’t have to download or reinstall.
Uninstall most rarely used software.
Installed software must be updated regularly so that it works with maximum efficiency.
To avoid disc errors, delete temporary internet files.
Change passwords frequently.
On Yearly Basis
Yearly maintenance tasks to ensure longevity and efficiency of your computer system:
Get a thorough cleaning done by a professional to get rid of any kind of dirt or dust stuck inside.
Hardware components (RAM, Hard Disc) can be upgraded (if required).
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