Computer maintenance that doesn't require a degree

Well this is Ben and I got to be the lucky one to type this post. So in this post we will be going over some simple "Computer maintenance that doesn't require a degree". I'll be listing some personal software that I use and trust along with some preventative maintenance that will help save you issues down the road.

Software 

This awesome piece of software is called "avast anti-virus".  It's freeware for the most part you can pay for the full version of the software and it does do more in depth scans and such. But all you really need is the freeware version along with another free anti-virus software and it should cover most all your bases. The other free anti-virus software is called "Malwarebytes". I find that it has one of the better boot scans and can find most of, if any of the problems you may have.

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Download MalwareBytes

Free Firewall 

This free firewall is called comodo it is a great firewall and does a great job at blocking links and downloads that could be bad for your computer.  Sorry but I don't have an image for this one but I will supply the download link for this one as well.

Comodo Firewall Download

Preventative Maintenance

There are a few tricks that you can use to help make your computer last longer.  Top of the list on being one of the most important things you should do on a regular basis is keep the inside of your computer clean and dust free. Dust has a way of getting into everything and messing things up. It's biggest problem is being an insulator and keeping heat inside of your computer witch can lead to your computer overheating and that can cause serious damage. It's super easy to keep it clean, just go to your local store and buy a can of air and use that to blow all of the dust out of your computer and keyboard. If you have a laptop make sure you keep your keyboard clean and make sure that nothing gets stuck under the keys. And if something does use a can of air and gently get it out making sure not to damage anything.

Another trick is buy a power strip that has a surge protector. This will help save the power supply and hardware on your computer from getting fried if there is a power surge and there not really that expensive either. 

Be very careful when moving your computer. Even if your just moving it into another room you can still do damage to it. Be very careful and take extra time when moving any computer equipment to any location. This will allow your computer to last longer and have less issues later down the road. 

There is so much more that you can do to prevent any damage that would shorten the life of your computer. All it requires is a quick google search and you should find a much larger list of things you can do. 

Well that's all I've got today. Jacob Should have the next post on Friday and he will choose the topic. Have a great day and keep your PC's alive.  Ben out!

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