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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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