How To Keep Your Laptop Running: A Notebook Maintenance Guide
Even modern computers require some care to stay in tip-top shape; heres our straightforward guide to keeping yours running like new and problem-free.
In this guide well review tasks that should be run on a regular basis including file backups, software updates, malware scans, hardware health and computer cleaning. Performing these regular maintenance items will improve your computers health in the long run and have the added bonus of helping make you aware of any problem areas before they become a potential show-stopper. This guide is organized by time period: daily, weekly, monthly and yearly.
Before You Start
This guide is aimed at users of Microsoft Windows 7/8/8.1 based computers. You, the reader assume all risk of following this guide.
Daily
Task: Backup files
The largest concern on a daily basis is making sure your files are backed up. Data loss can occur for any number of reasons hardware failure (either from manufacturing defect or an accident, such as spilling water on your notebook or dropping it); losing the computer (or worse, having it stolen); and the hardest to prevent, accidental deletion.
The good news is that you can back up your files for free using a downloadable utility from Microsoft called SyncToy, available to download here.
Use our easy-to-follow guide to install and setup SyncToy. This guide also shows you how to choose and buy an external storage device if you dont already own one. Its important to have an external storage device because a backup isnt really a backup unless youre storing your files independently of the computer.
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How To Keep Your Laptop Running: A Notebook Maintenance Guide