11 Tips For Taking Good Care Of Your Computer

1. Close Unused Programs

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In operating a computer, we should close programs or applications that are not in use.

It is intended that when programs that are not needed to run will require memory (RAM) this causes the more programs that are run, the more memory is used.

The negative impact if we do not close unused programs can be bad for your computer, namely the computer will run slower (slow) and the computer will be more burdened.

2. Moderate Temperature

computer near ventilation

From what I mean it is about controlling the temperature in the room, the temperature should not be too hot and it would be better if the room where the computer is placed had adequate ventilation.

Don't forget to also install the fan near the CPU and monitor so it doesn't heat up quickly. This will prevent the computer from heating up and if it gets too hot it will damage it.

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3. Install Antivirus and Always Update

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We should also install an antivirus program on a computer or any device including smartphones, the antivirus will remove and prevent your computer from viruses that attack the computer.

So that we can avoid various kinds of new viruses, we must always update the antivirus regularly. If the computer has been infected with a dangerous virus and cannot be cured with an antivirus, then we can reinstall it.

Reinstalling also has a bad impact, namely the hard drive will be damaged faster and also if you install it to a service technician it will also add more costs.

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4. Uninstall Unused Applications or Programs

uninstall unimportant apps

Programs that are too many and unused will also take up disk space and will slow down the read or wite process on the hard disk.

This causes the workload on the computer to be heavier so that if overtime it will make the hard drive quickly damaged and cannot be used again later.

5. Use a Stabilizer or UPS

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The use of UPS aims to anticipate computer damage, especially on the hard disk caused by a sudden power outage.

In addition to the UPS, you can also use a stabilizer to stabilize the electricity voltage which sometimes goes up and down. The use of a UPS and a stabilizer is highly recommended so that the computer can be more durable and avoid unwanted things.

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6. Clean Computer

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It is very wise if you always clean the computer, especially the CPU, for example once in 3 months or at least every 6 months.

If it is not cleaned for too long, it is feared that there will be a lot of dust that sticks and will damage the computer.

The maintenance is actually very easy, just use a paintbrush (soft brush) and clean it part by part until the computer looks clean from dust and other dirt that sticks.

7. Turn off the computer when it rains

turn off the computer when it rains

This leads to the influence of the weather when the computer is turned on, if it's raining or it's going to rain, we should just turn off the computer first so it doesn't get struck by lightning.

Moreover, if the computer is connected to a wireless or modem, immediately turn off the computer and internet network properly to avoid being struck by lightning.

8. Use a Ground Cable

use ground wire

Usually, the casing or the outside of the CPU if touched there is an electric current which is very dangerous if anyone holding it can be electrocuted.

So the way to avoid electric current on the CPU, we just stick or hook the end of the cable that has been peeled and then peel off the other end and plant it in the hold.

For the length of the cable, the range should be 1 meter depending on the length of your cpu placed.

The purpose of installing the ground cable is to neutralize stray electric currents and if the current is not stray it will save electrical power and will also make the computer more durable.

9. Turning Off the Computer Properly

turn off the computer properly

We recommend that you turn off the computer in accordance with the correct procedure, namely by pressing the Windows key and then selecting the shutdown menu.

Do not occasionally unplug the power cord from its holder or directly press the power button on the CPU.

Disabling the computer properly and correctly will make the computer last longer than turning off the computer unnaturally which can damage the computer.

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10. Clean Junk Files

clean junk files

Maybe for some people, they don't know how to delete a file or folder properly. Actually, a file or folder that has been deleted is not directly deleted from the data, but the file is stored in the Recycle Bin.

It is intended for a time if the user of the computer to restore deleted data can visit the Recycle Bin and click Restore.

Actually, the files/folders that you delete do not immediately disappear from the hard drive because they will be accommodated. If the data in the recycle bin is not important, then you should delete it entirely.

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11. Enabling the Restore Feature

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In order for the computer to maintain its performance in running it, we need to activate a system restore on a computer which is very important and affects the computer. The steps that we apply are very easy as follows.

First of all, right-click on my desktop computer icon, then we can click on the System Restore properties tab and it will say Turn Off System Restore On All Drives, then we remove the check signal on the left side of that article.

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