Thursday 11 April 2013

12 Must-Do PC Tasks

The excuses end here! Get your PC into tip-top shape by performing these 12 simple tweaks.

Computers may have become a lot more user-friendly over the past decade, but they're still far from perfect--PCs require a certain amount of configuration and maintenance to operate at their full potential. Unfortunately, because we humans are also far from perfect, we frequently don't put in the work we should, and we end up with a slower, sloppier, less secure machine as a result.

No more excuses! Whipping your PC into the best shape it can be requires but a dozen simple tasks. None are complicated, most take a matter of minutes, and all will have a major effect on how well your computer works for you. Even better, by the time you're finished you'll never have to worry about doing many of these tasks again.

Clean the case, keys, and display
Back up your data
Guard against malware
Update your software
Organize your files
Toss out the chaff
Encrypt private data
Change your passwords
Optimize startup
Organize your inbox
Automate everything
Should you defrag your drives?

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