Computer Maintenance

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by help1001, Apr 14, 2006.

  1. help1001

    help1001 Private E-2

    What Computer Maintenance do you guys do externally and internally. On a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis?
     
    help1001, Apr 14, 2006
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  2. Strange1

    Strange1 Staff Sergeant

    I blow the dust out monthly or thereabouts. That is about it.

    Jack
     
    Strange1, Apr 14, 2006
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  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hardware:

    Clean fans and filters
    Clean Case
    Clean inside of case ie. remove whatever dust the filters didnt catch.
    Check fan fins for excess fluff ( gets on the fins and will reduce airflow )
    more likey do this on a quarterly basis.

    Defrag
    more or less once a month but O&Os auto defrag works well to keep the defrag to a min.

    Software: Daily/Weekly

    Update OS, Drivers and Software if applicable
    Clean all junk files and temps ( CCleaner )
    Image OS Harddrive ( Acronis TI8 )
    Backup important docs/pics etc to backup HD and DVD
    Scan for Virii/Malware
    Uninstall & Delete any downloaded software that I tested and will not be using.
     
    DavidGP, Apr 14, 2006
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  4. mcadam

    mcadam Major Amnesia

    Almost the same as halo, but not with drivers. Clear out cookies, run C-Cleaner, run AVG, Defrag.
    Every week I'll make a point of making sure all cables are out of the way and dust is cleared up, cos I'm a clean-freak with my PC :D
     
    mcadam, Apr 14, 2006
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  5. Strange1

    Strange1 Staff Sergeant

    I was actually thinking of hardware maintenance. I run CCleaner/and other anti-malware/adware about once a wk. I usually update each software before running. My anti-virus software (Trend Micro) is on auto.

    Jack
     
    Strange1, Apr 14, 2006
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  6. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    I know Jack and that was my first thought, but then I thought "external/internal" well their is not much hardware wise to do externally apart from what I now thought of in

    Cleaning:
    Rodent
    Keyboard.... hoover with the soft brush attachment and wipe with lightly damp cloth, also use cottonwool buds to remove, food, fluff, hair etc from the side of keys )
    Monitor.... I have LCDs so only clean them with same fluid and cloths as I would use on my spectacles, done this for years no scratches or marks left.
    Printer.
    any other USB device.

    all again most done monthly.


    but did also think internal can mean whats on the HDs as in software maintanence.
     
    DavidGP, Apr 14, 2006
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  7. howard51

    howard51 Private E-2

    After running CClean on my hard drive, I clicked on the CClean Registry. After clicking "fix issues" a window asked me if I wanted backup changes to the registry (which is where I stopped). What's this about and would you recommend the backup?
     
    howard51, Feb 12, 2009
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  8. lbmest

    lbmest MajorGeek

    Yes, go ahead and back up the changes.
    This refers to the "problems" that CCleaner is about to fix.
    If by some chance, you encounter problems after doing the fix, you can roll back to the previous state by restoring the back up.
    (I don't believe I've ever heard on this forum of anyone having to do this.)

    Next time posting a reply to a thread, please look at the date. You have drug up a nearly 3 year old thread. If needed, just post a link to the old thread.

    Hope this helps.
     
    lbmest, Feb 12, 2009
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  9. Arvald

    Arvald Private E-2

    cleanse it with fire......errr....defrag every 6 weeks, osri every 6 months and dust it out every 2-3 weeks. also mirror both hdd's to my server every week ( because no one wants to loose 1.5 tb of porn and heavy metal >_>)
     
    Arvald, Feb 13, 2009
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  10. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    As this topic is over 2yrs old my routine has changed a bit, case cleaning is apart from filters now maybe twice a year, backups and cleaning the hdds are about the same but now have Acronis TI 2009 and setup some scheduled backups so set and forget, they also are set to only keep last three so older ones are deleted.

    Defrag is buggers change as now not doing full defrag nearly as much maybe 3 times a year of 4 hdds in main of totalling 1.5Tb, using latest O&O and it's auto just keeps it in check and defrags small changes without intervention, so main raid0 drive has been under 6% fragmented for over 6 months so no need to run full defrag.
     
    Last edited: Feb 14, 2009
    DavidGP, Feb 13, 2009
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  11. howard51

    howard51 Private E-2

    How would I know the thread is three years and how do
    I post a link to it?
     
    howard51, Feb 13, 2009
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  12. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Look at the time/date in the left top part of the last post...or any post in the thread for that info.
    To post a link, click on your browser address to highlight, control + C to copy and then in the reply control + V to paste.
     
    TimW, Feb 13, 2009
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