Before you begin, errors that could cost the life of your valuable computer, you had better learn how to take care of your new arrival. The things you do to your computer now will determine how long your computer will last without crash.
Below are some tips you should know when your computer:
1st Never turn off your computer without Windows on the computer. This can lead to permanent disk defects caused by the heads of the hard drive on the surface of the CD drive and cause a variety of Windows problems.
The only time you can force a shutdown, if your hard drive "depends" or refuses to answer. In this case try CTRL + ALT + DELETE keys at the same time and wait for Task Manager to start. The Task Manager window is a tab you can press so that you shutdown normal. If Task Manager is not, then you can turn off your computer and turn it back after about 3 minutes. Run emergency shutdown only if absolutely necessary.
1st Connect your computer to a UPS (uninterruptible power supply). This will prevent sudden surges in power, in cases of low and high incidence. A UPS protects your computer from any kind of power disaster.
2nd Backup important files as soon as possible. Buy a CD burner for storing files (at least 2 copies of the same files on CD). Do not wait until the next day, if you can help. A crash can occur at any time.
3rd Use Scan Disk Defragmenter and at least once a month. Just as you need a check up once in a while to catch all diseases can be formed, your computer must also be given to keep it healthy and crash-free.
4th Not drag peripherals, as long as they are on. This may cause damage to your motherboard.
5th Keep at least 100 MB folder C: free for Windows. Maxing your drive can cause Windows-dumping data on your hard drive or your computer is running really, really slow.
6th Do not let a lot of programs load when you start your computer. Uninstall or delete programs as soon as you start your computer.
7th Use an antivirus program. You really need, if you want to keep your computer running smoothly. Downloaded attachments from friends, installed programs downloaded from the net and a variety of other ways could infect your computer. An anti-virus program make sure that no "bad" stuff is allowed in the system.
8th Use a firewall if you have a high-speed Internet connection. A firewall prevents your computer from "gekapert". They may not be aware of it, but the computer may have been hacked at least once. Hackers use programs to search for computers to be random. Get a firewall program and use it.
9th Not away Installer software once installed the program. You need to reformat your computer for some time and all data on the hard drive will be deleted and you have to reinstall your software.
