Data Back Up
Back up any documents on an external drive.
Keep back-ups of all computer programs.
Back up your entire system periodically.
Keeping Your Computer Healthy
Use firewalls to keep other from accessing your computer.
Install an anti-virus software and scan your hard drive.
Scan email regularly as well as external disks when plugged into your machine.
Update your software on regular basis.
Install a good spyware program to track programs that monitor your computer activities.
Run spyware program weekly to clean out unwanted programs.
Do not download files from unconfirmed sources.
Do not open attachments from unknown sources.
Delete emails that look suspicious without opening.
Empty the recycle bin periodically.
Deletetmp files.
Clean out Windows temporary Internet files.
Delete old zip files.
Change passwords.
Clean the screens.
Power Issues
Purchase a good surge protector with on/off switch and multiple plugs.
Unplug the computer when not using.
Unplug the equipment during storms.

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