COMPUTER MAINTIANANCE- WAYS TO MAINTIAN YOUR COMPUTER BETTER

Turning off your computer properly
When you're done using your computer, it's important to turn it off properly—not only to save energy, but also to ensure that your data is saved and to help keep your computer more secure. Best of all, your computer will start quickly the next time you use it.
Use the Power button on the Start menu
To turn off your computer, click the Start button, and then click the Power button in the lower right corner of the Start menu. The Power button normally looks like this:
When you click this button, your computer goes to sleep. Windows automatically saves your work, the display turns off, and any noise from the computer's fan stops. Usually, a light on the outside of your computer case blinks or turns yellow to indicate that the computer is sleeping. The whole process takes only a few seconds.
Because Windows saves your work, there's no need to close your programs and files before putting your computer to sleep. The next time you turn on your computer (and enter your password, if required), the screen will look exactly as it did when you turned off your computer.
To wake your computer, press the power button on your computer case. Because you don't have to wait for Windows to start, your computer wakes within seconds and you can resume work almost immediately.
Note
• While your computer is sleeping, it uses a very small amount of power to maintain your work in its memory. If you're using a mobile PC, don't worry— the battery won't be drained. After the computer has been sleeping for several hours, or if the battery is running low, your work is saved to the hard disk, and then your computer turns off completely, drawing no power.
Using anti-malware software to help protect your computer
Malicious software, also known as malware, is software designed to deliberately harm your computer. For example, viruses, worms, and Trojan horses are malicious software. To help protect your computer against malware, make sure it is using up-to-date antivirus and antispyware software.
Windows comes with Windows Defender, which can help protect your computer against malicious and unwanted software, such as spyware and adware. Windows Defender is installed and turned on by default.
If you don't have up-to-date antivirus software on your computer, you should immediately install it because any computer that is connected to the Internet without antivirus software is vulnerable to attack, but with an up-to-date antivirus protecting your computer from malwares will be easy. Please don’t run more than one anti-virus on your computer at a time because it tends to slow your computer down.
Clean Your PC occasionally
Dust, dirt, ash, pet hair, and other contaminants can accumulate on or inside your notebook computer, causing scratches or overheating. You can extend the life of your notebook computer by removing potentially damaging buildup. Clean your notebook computer every three months as part of a regular maintenance program.
Before you begin, its recommends that you have the following cleaning materials on hand:
• Canned (or compressed) air. You can buy cans of compressed air from most computer retailers.
• Cleaning solution intended for use on LCD screens. You can buy cleaning solution from most computer retailers.
• A clean, soft cotton fiber cloth. The type of cleaning towel used for eyeglasses is preferable.
• Small vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment, or other small, stiff-bristled brushes, such as a clean makeup brush or car detailing brush.
• Clean your computer regularly to ensure that your notebook computer continues to work optimally.
When using a liquid cleaning spray, dampen your towel with it lightly. Never allow the cleaner to pool in the keyboard or use so much cleaner that it can seep into the LCD panel itself.
How to Extend the Life of your Battery
The storage capacity of the battery will decrease over time based upon usage of your computer. This is normal for all rechargeable batteries. If you run computer on battery power often, requiring one or more recharges per day, the length of the battery charge will decrease more quickly and require replacement sooner than a battery that is used occasionally. Temperature and humidity also impact battery storage capacity. Store the battery and the computer in a cool, dry place.
Under normal operating conditions, a battery should perform well for over a year, but it will retain less charge each time it is recharged. Battery Check will provide a status of your battery and notify you when it needs to be replaced.
Tips for maximizing battery life:
• Lower the brightness on the display.
• Use the Power saver power plan.
• Purchase a second battery to limit the number of re-charges on one battery.
• Remove the battery from the notebook PC when it is not being used.
• Store your notebook PC in a cool, dry location.
• Do not charge the battery for more than 8 hours.
• Remove the battery from the notebook PC when using AC power to avoid short charge and discharge cycles.
Note: A battery stored for a long period of time should be stored in a cool, dry location with approximately a 50% charge on the battery. A battery stored with little charge remaining may discharge completely and not be capable of being charged again.