Your computer is an important piece of equipment you want to be sure that you are treating it as carefully as possible to keep it in the best shape possible.

1. Keeping Your Computer Running Smoothly
Buying a computer is a huge investment that you do not want to go to waste. It is one of your most
valuable possessions, carrying miscellaneous files for everything from family to work and school. It is
important to do everything within your power to keep it running smoothly for as long as possible so you
can save money and not buy a new computer every year. Here are a few steps to make that possible.
Monthly check up
Just like you take vitamins to stay healthy, your computer needs check-ups to stay healthy. Every month
take the time to delete any unnecessary junk that may have accumulated. They slow the computer
down by using up the memory. If you cannot part with even the most unnecessary files, try putting the
files you know you won’t need anytime soon onto a spare memory drive.
Backup files
Everything that is important and necessary to you today will
probably be just as useful tomorrow – so when your computer
crashes what will you do? If you have everything backed up on
disks you won’t have to worry about losing any of your work.
Anti-Spyware
Oftentimes the Internet brings with it the not so pleasant
spyware and malware software that can destroy your computer from the inside out. You can prevent
these by downloading a trustworthy anti-spyware program and running it on a daily basis. If you cannot
afford that, you can always try using a trusted free virus scan online.
Delete cookies.
These are not the cookies you eat, but the cookies your computer builds up after visiting several
websites. If you reset your internet browser and clear your Internet history after you sign off, these
cookies will disappear. There is no use in keeping them, they just take up memory.
Be Careful
Viruses on the Internet come from pop-ups and other unfriendly websites. If you avoid any websites
that do not look authentic or that do not have a lot of
information on search engines like Google or Wikipedia,
you can prevent your computer from catching any
destructive viruses. These sites are normally flash game
sites or even blogs.
If any advertisements ever pop up promising cash or
prizes but asks for any of your personal information, do
not even click on it. Oftentimes they have a fake-out
closing button that actually ensures that you click on their ad. Be careful of these types of

2. advertisements because they are out to not only destroy your computer little by little but to also take
your information to access your money.
All of this type of information and more can all be learned and improved upon in the IT training offered
in Kuwait by Infocenter. This specialized training can help you towards not only securing your own
personal computer from anything unwanted but can also help in pursuing an education, degree,
position, and salary in the IT field. Follow these steps to ensure that your computer will continue to run
as smooth as the day you bought it.
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