Hey,
Wanted to ask a questions to the Tech folks...
What basic maintenance tasks should I be performed for my computer in order to keep it protected/running fast/preventing problems?
Currently, the things I have in place so far are:
I use Windows XP with the firewall installed to help prevent attackers
I have McAfee AntiVirus running live
I use both Ad Aware and Spybot on a semiregular basis
I run CCleaner to clean up crap and occasionally as registry cleaner
Once in a while, I run Disk Defragmenter
Are there any other procedures that are low cost/free and easy to do that a nontechie like myself should be doing? Remember, I'm not a techie so anything semidifficult I don't want to really be bothered with. Would love to hear any suggestions, or freeware links, or whatever....
Thanks for the help.
Also, are there any free or easy diagnostic tests online that can show me how my system is performing and possibly ways to improve it?
Wanted to ask a questions to the Tech folks...
What basic maintenance tasks should I be performed for my computer in order to keep it protected/running fast/preventing problems?
Currently, the things I have in place so far are:
I use Windows XP with the firewall installed to help prevent attackers
I have McAfee AntiVirus running live
I use both Ad Aware and Spybot on a semiregular basis
I run CCleaner to clean up crap and occasionally as registry cleaner
Once in a while, I run Disk Defragmenter
Are there any other procedures that are low cost/free and easy to do that a nontechie like myself should be doing? Remember, I'm not a techie so anything semidifficult I don't want to really be bothered with. Would love to hear any suggestions, or freeware links, or whatever....
Thanks for the help.
Also, are there any free or easy diagnostic tests online that can show me how my system is performing and possibly ways to improve it?