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- Hard drive failure is difficult to predict and may even occur within the first few months of computer ownership
- Develop a strategy for backing up your data regularly, suggestions are available at answers.syr.edu for how to backup your data.
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- Be sure to set a strong password for your username; use numbers, letters, and capitals.
- In Mac OS macOS and Windows be sure to set a strong password for the Administrator account, too.
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- In Windows, there are many flashy programs that run in the background of your computer (usually showing up as little icons in the task bar, e.g., WeatherBug). Use 'Add/Remove programs' in Control Panel to remove these programs or any others not in use.
- In OS XmacOS, be sure to remove unwanted programs from your 'Applications' folder.
- Empty your Recycling Bin or Trash.
- Delete old files from your desktop or documents folders.
- Remove any excess user accounts that may be taking up space.
- Use CCleaner and PCDecrapifier, registry/cache files cleaning software which clean and remove unwanted softwares and programs.
Step Ten: OS Updates
Update Windows/OS X macOS regularly.
- To have the best patches and security updates available, be sure to regularly update your computer, or better yet, turn on automatic updates for Windows and for Mac.
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