Review of malware detection::how do i get rid of malware for free
Review of malware detection::how do i get rid of malware for free
To increase the overall performance of your computer, regular and routine maintenance is necessary. However, taking your computer into a Technician to do this is not. You can maintain your system yourself with this easy to follow guide. Without regular cleaning and maintenance, your hard drive gets cluttered with data, your file system becomes fragmented, and overall performance can begin to slow. Without frequent backups and file updates, your data is more difficult to restore. For optimal performance, you should always check for updates, patches, and changes to your software drivers, subscriptions, and such. Even dust and grime on your machine and hardware itself can slow the performance of your system. What You Can Do Before you jump into hard-core maintenance, you should clean your files. Your computer has no idea what is current and needed and what you could delete. You have to do this by hand. The areas we tend to build the most clutter are the Desktop, My Documents, My Pictures, My Music and Shared Files. Clean up in these areas must be done manually, by you. Starting with the Desktop, make sure your shortcuts are all valid, remove any that may have changed. Then sort the remaining items you may have scattered about to the destination they actually belong. For example, word files should be stored in MY Documents, mp3's should be stored in the My Music area. Next, take a look at your Task Manager, how many programs do you have set to launch at Start Up? Are they all necessary? Remove any programs from executing at Start Up that you can, for example, your music and media players - these can be started manually if and when you need them - they don't need to be executed each time your system turns on and off. Once the Desktop is cleaned, you can move deeper into your system. Starting with your "My Documents" folder, what do you see in there? Delete any obsolete and unnecessary text files you may have been storing. If you have things stored in here that belong elsewhere, move them to their proper location. For example - move images to the "My Pictures" folder. Check file names and rename if necessary to make identification easier. Once this is done, move on to "My Pictures", etc., until you've cleaned and organized all these areas. System Check Up Once you have your Desktop cleaned and organized and you've gone through all your personal file areas such as "My Documents", you should take a look at your "Windows Add Or Remove Program" feature. Once the list has populated - what do you see? Do you have programs installed that you no longer use, or trial versions that have long since expired? You can safely remove these programs from your system here by highlighting and clicking "Remove". In some cases, you may be ask to restart your machine in order for the changes to take effect or the uninstall to complete. Your system stores a vast amount of temporary files on your hard drive, cached copies, and cookie files. None of these are necessary for your systems operation, and deletion can greatly increase your available memory. The easiest and safest way to access and delete these files is to open and internet browser window, at the top of the frame click "Tools", "Internet Options", "Delete Cookies", and "Delete Files". Now is also a great time to run your Anti-Virus software and scanning programs. If you do not have any virus protection software installed, you can visit TrendMicro.com and use their free HouseCall service for a thorough scan of your computer. Remove, repair, or quarantine anything malicious from your system. The Cleaning Process Once a month, you should scan your hard drive for errors and fix any corrupt sectors. You can do this by running the "Scan Disk" program located in your Program Manager. Click "Start", "All Programs", "Accessories", "System Tools", and "Disk Cleanup" or "Scan Disk" depending on the operating system you have. This program will run this diagnostic test automatically, and at completion it will display the problem areas it detected on your system. You will then be asked what you wish to do to correct these areas, simply follow the suggestions, and the program will automatically make the needed repairs for you. Defragment your hard drive should also be done once a month. This program will automatically find and repair invalid registry entries and broken shortcuts. It will also move files and folders and store them more efficiently, which increases memory and overall performance. Click "Start", "All Programs", "Accessories", "System Tools", and "Disk Defragmenter". The program will launch and began the scan automatically. This can take several minutes or even over an hour depending on how large your storage areas are. If you have Norton SystemWorks, it has all the tools you need to schedule and complete each of these tasks. You can use Speed Disk and Norton Disk Doctor to defragment and scan your hard drives, and Norton Win Doctor is an excellent tool for keeping your Windows operating system in good health. The Cleaning Process Now that you've done a quick cleaning on your computer's operating system, now it's time to take a look at your machine itself. It's recommended that you shut your system down for this process and unplug from any power source. You will need compressed air, either canned, or you can use a small air compressor hose if you have one. You will also need a spray cleaner recommended for electronics. If you have special cleaning software for your CD ROM drives, you will also need these tools. Starting with your mouse, turn it over and examine the roller ball and the mouse exterior case. You can clean the roller ball by following the illustration on the bottom of the mouse case, and removing the ball. With standard spray cleaner recommended for electronics, use Q-Tips to gently clean the areas inside the roller housing that have collected dust and grime. Clean the exterior of the mouse case, and then replace the ball in the roller housing. Next, you should blow out your keyboard with compressed air, making sure you hold it an angle in which the dust and grime can fall free from the keyboard case as the compressed air lifts it from the crevices. Once the dirt has been blown free from the casing, you can clean the exterior of the keyboard with spray electronic cleaner, and go around and between the keys with a Q-Tip. A licensed Technician would remove your computer tower case in order to clean, but this is something you can do yourself as well. Simply remove the casing screws and lift off the exterior case. Using canned or compressed air, gently blow free all of the dust, dirt, and grime from the parts and wires inside. Pay attention to the fan assembly and housing and make sure this area is especially dust and grime free. On the exterior of your case, also make sure the ventilation fins are especially clean. Replace the tower case, and the screws. Clean your monitor as you would your television. Use the spray electronics cleaner and a dust free cloth to clean the exterior surface and screen. You may also wish to use canned or compressed air to gently blow out ventilation fins. Optimizing Performance Now that the inside and outside of your machine has had a cleaning, you should begin working on optimizing the performance of your software and hardware. Quite often software has new releases, patches, fixes, and updates that you may or may not even be aware of. Starting with your Window's operating system, visit Microsoft.com and check to see if you're current on all updates for your operating system. Microsoft.com offers a free scanning utility that will check your entire system to make sure you are current, and automatically launch and install any missed updates for you. Next, take a look at your programs again. Often the Manufacturers will release updates for these as well, quite often new drivers and sometimes even new functions and enhanced features. Visit the website of the product Manufacturer and check for updates for your specific software. In most cases these updates are free, and you simply need to download and install them. In other cases the Manufacturer may have released a new version of the software and you may be ask to purchase the new release. You should also check all of your programs that have a subscription, such as Norton SystemWorks, and see when their expiration date is. Renew if necessary. Your hardware may also have manufacturer released updates. You should visit the Manufacturer's website and check for updates for your specific product model. In most cases, these updates are drivers, however on occasion a Manufacturer may be offering a new or improved product and you might want to consider purchasing an upgrade. Backup The System Once you've updated your software and hardware, you now want to save your important changes and improvements. System crashes can happen, and there is rarely any warning when they do. Backing up your system regularly will help you in recovering any lost or corrupted data during a crash or malfunction. Backing up at least once a month, and making two copies of your system backup is recommended. You might also want to store a copy online so you could access it remotely in case of fire, theft, or loss of some sort. Once you've backed up your system, you should also create a bootable system disk. This will allow you to start your computer from another drive in case of system failure and you can't boot from the hard disk. If you have Norton SystemWorks, you can use the Norton SystemWorks CD as a bootable disk. If you don't, you should create a disk by burning it to CD. This is also something you might consider storing online in case you needed to access it remotely and make a new copy. Some people who run home based businesses or do their financial affairs on the home computer may also want to invest in recovery tools like Norton Ghost or Norton GoBack. Norton Ghost will create an exact replica of your entire system. In the event your system begins to malfunction or become corrupt, Norton Ghost backup can easily restore the entire system to it's original working state. Your computer is set to make system check points automatically at certain scheduled intervals. Once you've cleaned and organized your system, you should manually have System Restore run a System Check Point. This creates a new restore point that will capture the new data, files, and properties that you've created during your system maintenance. Routine Security Attacks by viruses, worms, Trojans and other forms of malware and spy ware are at all time high. If you don't have protection software installed on your machine, you are literally asking for invasion and infection. There are several good quality free protection services available for download, and it is recommended you install one immediately. A thorough security check needs to be a step in your maintenance routine. Your security check should include a virus detection scan and a virus definition update, as these threats change constantly. You should also review your Windows Firewall and security software settings to make sure they're turned on and functioning at their highest level of security. You should schedule a system scan at least once a month, preferably during your regular and routine maintenance. Some programs do this continuously, and some do this on a scheduled basis. Also check to see if the protection system you have is up to date. Some have automatic updates, other require you visit the Manufactures website and download updates. |
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