For those who are fairly heavy users of a PC for their work or for fun, they realise how important keeping a PC or Mac from crashing is.
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When a computer crashes, the hard disk packs up and all of the data stored on it is lost. It will take only the most skilled engineers to rescue some folders out of the mess.
In order to prevent this common event, highlighted, in this article, are some precautions and care to take to prevent a crashing computer.
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Regularly Defragment
Defragmenting cuts out bad sectors from the hard drive. You can defragment once a month by using either a software program or you can defrag the driver directly by using the inbuilt defrag tool.
Disk Speedup is one software that helps to sort hard disk fragments and doubles up by boosting system performance necessary to prevent a computer crash.
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Avoid Running Multiple Programs Simultaneously
Low RAM systems are more susceptible to crashes as this heats up the system more than necessary.
If your computer does not have a good graphics card or above-average RAM capacity, it is advisable that you close programs that are not in use to avoid overloading and overheating which precedes system crash.
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Guard Against Virus and Worm Infections on your Computer
It is better to prevent malware infection than installing anti-malware software to clean up the computer afterwards.
Using an updated anti-spyware tool that consistently performs automatic deep scans to protect your system from malicious attack is a precautionary measure that you should take seriously.
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Always Upgrade Computer Operating System
Ignoring Operating System update to the latest version as soon as it is released is an area where many computer owners lag behind.
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There are important security patches embedded in the updates because the outdated operating system is no longer equipped to keep the system problem-free.
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Delete Unnecessary and Unused files
Unused files at a later time, aside from taking up disk space unnecessarily, could get corrupted and harbour
malware.
Not only will this make your system clutter-free, but it will also help the system to stay optimized. Disk Analyzer Pro is a tool that helps to free up disk space by deleting obsolete files and de-clutter
data to recover valuable disk space. Other system cleaners could help get rid of browser cookies, temporary files too.
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Always Update your Drivers
Computers drivers must be updated regularly to get the best optimisation for prolonged system life.
There is a string of processes available for checking which system driver needs updating or not via websites that automatically scans your computer.
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Keep your Computer in a Cool and Dry Place
It is not only ideal to clean the internal, virtual, and cache memory of a computer device, it is equally necessary to keep your computer in a clutter-free space.
The more clutter there is around a computer’s physical space, the more heat the environment generates. This would be bad for the health of the computer because clutter impedes the computer’s efficient cooling and a crash could ensue.
A properly maintained and optimised system will generally keep your computer from crashing.
Nevertheless, the best recommendation is to always save or backup your work at every instance you can manage to do so.
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This article was first published on 2nd June 2021
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Macaddy is mostly a farmer in the day who also dabbles into technology at night, in search of other cutting edge intersections.
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