PC preventive maintenace

SECURITY

• Check antivirus for updates
• Check windows for patch and updates
• Scan for spyware
• Scan for adware
• Check firewall is on

ERROR CHECKING

• Scan disk (at least basic scan)

PERFORMANCE

• Defrag hard disk
• Check for unused auto-loaded software (on startup)
• Check for unused software in hard disk using add/remove program
• Delete temporary files
• Clean up registry (advance)

CLEANLINESS

• Clean up mouse (for wheel mouse)

CHECKLIST before formatting PC’s

1. Check for drivers – display, sound, modem any internal/external special devices
2. Backup data to different partition/disk
3. All necessary CD’s are there
1. Windows (OS)
2. OS patches
3. Antivirus software
4. Drivers
5. Other basic commonly used software