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External Hard Disk Drives
To keep your files and data safe, you can purchase an external hard
disk drive and copy the content of your computer on it. The initial
backup may take several hours, depending on the amount of data
and the speed of the HDD. Regular follow-up backups should be
conducted, as they will be quicker; the drive will only need to copy External Hard Disk Drive
your most recent or changed files.
Online Backup Services
You can also backup your files to one of the online
backup services like Google Drive, Backblaze,
OneDrive, Dropbox, etc. from where your files
will always be accessible. The amount of storage
space provided by these services varies, and you
may need to pay a nominal monthly or yearly fee
for extra storage.
Online Backup Service
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 a 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. 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. It scans your computer for
temporary files and other files that can be deleted. You can then delete these files to free up
space on your hard disk drive.
MALWARE
Malware is a malicious software designed to harm or exploit computer systems, networks, or
users. 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.
Computer Safety and Security 101

