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1. Update Antivirus Software (Daily)
2. Windows Update Your Computer - http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
3. Update Software
For Example:
- Microsoft Office - http://officeupdate.microsoft.com
- Macromedia - http://www.macromedia.com/downloads/updates/
- Adobe - http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html
4. Update/Run a Spyware Removal Tool - Ad Aware, SpyS&D
5. Delete Temporary Files
- Windows XP/2000 & Windows 98 (Disk Cleanup): Start
- Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup
6. Run Scandisk/Checkdisk/Error checking
- Windows XP/2000 & Windows 98 (Error Checking) -
Click on My Computer - Right Click on C: and go to Properties - Click
Tools Tab - Click "Check Now" under Error Checking
7. Run a Disk Defragmenter
- Windows XP/2000 & Windows 98: Click on My Computer
- Right Click on C: and go to Properties - Click Tools Tab - Click "Defragment
Now" under Defragmentation
8. Back Up Valuable Data
- Windows XP/2000 & Windows 98 (Windows Backup Utility)
- Click on My Computer - Right Click on C: and go to Properties - Click
Tools Tab - Click "Backup Now" under Backup
9. Run a Complete Virus System Scan
10. Completely Shutdown Your Computer
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