Laptop and Computer Maintenance: Why so important?
We know that laptops and computers play a special role in your life. Those family photos – saved. Those wedding invites over your email – downloaded. Those passwords, that you would forget otherwise – noted down on software.
When you loose access to all of this it can be stressful and frustrating. Although sometimes, we cannot foresee a spill of liquid causing water damage, or an accidental monitor breakage, we can always play a role in maintaining our technology so that things like overheating, or loosing data becomes a little less common and a little more easier when and if it does happen.
1. Keep Your Operating System Updated
Keeping your operating system updated means that bugs, viruses and security issues are kept more at bay. The best way to do this? Enable automatic updates in your settings, or manually check on a regular basis to ensure everything is up to date.
2. Backup Your Data
Investing in an external hard-drive or a subscription to a cloud stroage account, may just be the best thing you have ever done. Backing up your data, photos, documents, and more on these ensures that if your laptop or computer does need repairing, you are not left anxious that your data may be unrecoverable.
3. Clear Out Temporary Files and Junk
Regular clearing up of your junk folders, rubbish bin, and temporary files can help your laptop and computer system. With so much left untouched it can ultimately lead to slow performance speeds, affect updates, and reduce SSD lifespan by wearing out the drive faster.
4. Uninstall Unused Programs
Just like the above. Unused programs can cause your laptop and computer to slow down and affect its performance and efficiency. Review your apps and installed programs regularly and uninstall the ones you no longer use.
5. Run Antivirus & Malware Scans
Installing a good antivirus or malware software to manage this at the start of your laptop or computer’s lifespan is your best option. Failing this it is time to invest in a reputable antivirus or security suite to run scans and monitor threats in real-time. It helps prevent malware, ransomware, and other security issues.
6. Restart Your Computer Regularly
It may be so simple, but it’s something even regular laptop and computer users miss. Restarting your device allows your technology to clear it’s memory (RAM), fix minor glitches, apply pending updates, and improve the overall stability of the system.
