Do you use Daylight Savings as a reminder for anything techy?
I personally use it as a reminder for a couple things. First, there is of course the smoke-alarm battery update. Can't ignore that one. But it's also the time I check my computer's health. I know, it's kind of geeky to think that way, but ignoring it leads to a slow and sluggish machine. I have a mini checklist (see below) for optimal processor performance (yes, I work for Intel. Yes, I'm a processor geek).
1 - Empty the recycle bin. This one is the easiest.
2 - Delete your temporary files. Get rid of all those un-necessary files.
3 - Check for viruses and spyware. Be sure your anti-virus/anti-spyware software is turned on and working.
4 - Uninstall un-used programs. Loading up your hard drive can slow down a system. I swear, I just found a dial-up program on my machine! Random.. but it's now gone!
5 - Defrag your hard drive. Over time, the files on your hard drive get broken into pieces, making them harder to retrieve and update.
Oh, and while this isn't to necessarily get your computer moving faster, it will give you peace of mind. I also back up my files. I do this more often than twice per year.. but sometimes I slip. We're all busy, right!
What do you do?
[This is a repost to what I put up on TwitterMoms this morning.]
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Comments
Oct 30 | janine said:
thank you for these tips.You touched on a huge subject for me. After two dead hard drives, I finally learned to back up my hard drive once ever two weeks!!
J
Oct 30 | Kari Aakre said:
Great reminders! I think its also important to use occasions like Daylight Savings to think about deleting old files on your PC. Of course save anything you might need for taxes, etc., but its always a good idea to delete old photos or videos or any other large files that you aren't using anymore or that you really don't need. It'll create more space on your hard drive!