{"id":4115,"date":"2016-01-23T13:14:56","date_gmt":"2016-01-23T13:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/computer-maintenance-guide\/"},"modified":"2024-02-28T16:21:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T16:21:05","slug":"computer-maintenance-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/computer-maintenance-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Maintenance Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gggf39l35O6c29Kam-dE2Q.png\" alt=\"Introduction:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gggf39l35O6c29Kam-dE2Q.png\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>From catching up on the latest in social media or news, to running your entire company, computers are here to stay.&nbsp;Incredible amounts of work and sensitive data is carried out by these machines every day both automatically and through human manipulation.<\/p>\n<p>So what would happen if your computer broke down right this second?<\/p>\n<p>Considering the mass hysteria which occurs when a large-scale computer failure such as <a href=\"http:\/\/computer.howstuffworks.com\/y2k.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Y2K<\/a> was found, likely nothing good. The amount of time spent replacing the unit, or travelling to a working computer could seriously affect a person or company, and that's before factoring in the price of repairs or a new computer.<\/p>\n<p>However, we here at Process Street love finding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/2016\/01\/content-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">little<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/2016\/01\/take-better-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">tips<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/2016\/01\/daily-routine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">and<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/2015\/11\/task-management-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">tricks<\/a> to maximize your success and minimize the impact of when the proverbial hits the fan.<\/p>\n<p>By running this computer maintenance guide every week, you can negate these potential disasters as much as humanly possible; you'll be taken through the best method for keeping your machine alive, from updating your software and security, to cleaning the dust out of your system (literally and figuratively).<\/p>\n<p>Read on if you're ready to improve the lifespan and performance of your computer<em> for free<\/em>!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"preparation\">\n<h2>Preparation:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"record-general-details-about-the-maintenance\">\n<h2>Record general details about the maintenance<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Before we start with the meat of the process, you need to ensure that <strong>all vital information is recorded in the form<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;fields below<\/strong> for later reference.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Internal computer ID number <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> MAC address of computer <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Date of maintenance <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Maintenance engineer first name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Maintenance engineer last name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> What operating system does the machine use? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> What internet browser does the machine primarily use? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>This is primarily to ensure that you have a<strong> consistent record<\/strong> of when each computer last had maintenance run, along with the person who was responsible for that session.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to record more or different information, just <strong>add or edit the appropriate form fields<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"general-maintenance\">\n<h2>General maintenance:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"update-your-linux-system\">\n<h2>Update your Linux system<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>The first step is to <strong>update your system packages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Linux systems running Ubuntu, all you need to do is <strong>open the terminal and run this command:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><span> <\/span><span>sudo apt update &amp;&amp; sudo apt upgrade<br><\/span><\/pre>\n<p>You'll then want to<strong><span>&nbsp;<\/span>perform a system reset<\/strong><span>&nbsp;<\/span>to make sure all updates have been initiated.<\/p>\n<p>As well as the operating system, you should <strong>make sure the following are also up to date and check them off in the form field below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Security programs (firewall, antivirus, etc.)\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Software (Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Java, etc.)\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Plugins (Grammarly, Evernote Web Clipper, etc.)\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Drivers (graphics drivers, sound drivers, etc.)\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"update-your-macos-system\">\n<h2>Update your macOS system<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>It's pretty easy to update your macOS system.<strong> We've outlined all of the steps in the sub-checklist down below, just check off each step as you go.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you do not wish to update a specific item, you can also choose to update your programs one by one instead.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open the App Store\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Click on the Updates tab\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select \"Update All\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Wait for the updates to finish\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Perform system reset\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"update-your-windows-system\">\n<h2>Update your Windows system<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>To check for system updates on a Windows device, first load up your Settings app by either navigating to it from your start menu,&nbsp;then your \"All apps\" list, or by typing it into your search bar. <strong>The whole process is outlined below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open the Settings app\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Click on Updates &amp; Security\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Click on Windows Update\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select \"Install\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Wait for the updates to finish\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Perform system reset\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>If your machine is running pre-Windows 10, all that changes is your navigation to Windows Update, which should be available through either a glance at the program list from the start menu, or by typing \"Windows Update\" into your search bar.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"clear-out-browser-files-in-chrome\">\n<h2>Clear out browser files in Chrome<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/j4iV0t_xp56fwdesM3FEYA.png\" alt=\"Clear out browser files in Chrome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/j4iV0t_xp56fwdesM3FEYA.png\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Next up in the maintenance blitz is the task of<strong> clearing out unnecessary browser files<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend that you at least<strong> clear your browsing history, download history, cache, and cookies<\/strong> for security best practice, and&nbsp;to ensure that nothing is clogging up your system or flagging you as a target for spam.<\/p>\n<p>This will also help to improve the security of your system by getting rid of temporary files created by the sites you visit,&nbsp;but this will vary depending on your situation.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, <strong>we've outlined the whole process for you here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open the Chrome Menu in the top-right of your browser\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Click on \"History\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Navigate to the \"Clear Browsing Data\" section\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Specify the time period you want to erase\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Click \"Clear Browsing Data\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"clear-out-browser-files-in-firefox\">\n<h2>Clear out browser files in Firefox<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>The method to clearing your firefox files is simple; <strong>the whole process is clearly outlined in the sub-checklist below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most browsers have a similar method to clear their files, but if you're uncertain then look up the method to your particular browser.<\/p>\n<p>For security reasons, <strong>we'd recommend you to at least clear your cookies and cached files<\/strong>, so that you're not at risk of being a spam or phishing target.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open the \"History\" menu\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select \"Clear Recent History\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      (If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to make it visible)\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select your desired timescale\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select which details you wish to erase\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Click \"Clear Now\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"clear-out-browser-files-in-safari\">\n<h2>Clear out browser files in Safari<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now you're tasked with the <strong>clearing out of unnecessary browser files<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For security best practice,&nbsp;you should at least <strong>clear your browsing history, download history, cache, and cookies. <\/strong>This is to&nbsp;ensure that nothing is clogging up your system or flagging you as a target for spam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We've done the job of outlining the whole process for you down below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open the Safari Menu\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select \"Clear History and Website Data...\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select the desired time range\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Click \"Clear History\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"configure-your-startup-programs-in-linux\">\n<h2>Configure your startup programs in Linux<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Have you ever had the experience of sitting down to work in the morning, fresh and raring to go, only to find yourself stalled for 30 minutes as you wait for your computer to load up?<\/p>\n<p>You'd be surprised how much of that can be cut down by simply&nbsp;<strong>configuring your startup programs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Ubuntu is even easier than Windows or Mac, as all you need to do is the following :<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open the System app\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Click on \"Preferences\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Click on \"Startup Applications\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Disable unnecessary startup applications\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"configure-your-startup-programs-in-macos\">\n<h2>Configure your startup programs in macOS<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Macs usually run programs which boot us when you log in, rather than when the system starts up - if you can't find the program you wish to deactivate in you Login Items, <strong>read <a href=\"http:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/2047747\/take-control-of-startup-and-login-items.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this post<\/a>&nbsp;by Joe Kissell to delve into the older Startup system.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow these steps<\/strong> to open up the \"Login Items\" menu and remove unwanted programs:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open System Preferences\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select \"Users &amp; Groups\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Choose your username on the right\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select the \"Login Items\" tab\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Check startup programs you want to remove\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Press the \u201c\u2013\u201d symbol to remove the program\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"configure-your-startup-programs-in-windows\">\n<h2>Configure your startup programs in Windows<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>In Windows 10, you can choose your startup programs from your Task Manager. <strong>Either right-click your Start icon and select Task Manager <\/strong>or<strong> just hit Ctrl+Shift+Esc<\/strong> (a handy tip for if a full-screen program becomes unresponsive too).<\/p>\n<p>From here, you can change the status of a startup program (enabled or disabled) by right-clicking on the item within the Task Manager.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The full procedure is outlined in this sub-checklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Right click the Start icon\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select \"Task Manager\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select the program to be disabled\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Right-click on the item\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Change the status to \"Disabled\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"security-maintenance\">\n<h2>Security maintenance:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"run-antimalware-in-linux\">\n<h2>Run anti-malware in Linux<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Your specific antivirus software may vary, but&nbsp;whatever it is, you should<span>&nbsp;<\/span><strong>perform a complete system check.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can use the popular Linux-based anti-malware software ClamAV if you don't already have anything installed.<\/p>\n<p>To install ClamAV,<strong><span>&nbsp;<\/span>run the following in the terminal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><span>sudo<\/span> apt <span>install<\/span> clamav clamtk<\/pre>\n<p>After that,<span>&nbsp;<\/span><strong>update ClamAV's virus database with this command:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><span>sudo<\/span> freshclam<\/pre>\n<p><span>Don't forget to <strong>configure the \"Settings\" menu so that the following items are selected:<\/strong><\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      \u201cScan files beginning with a dot\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      \u201cScan files larger than 20 MB\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      \u201cScan directories recursively\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now you're ready to&nbsp;<strong>start the system scan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>Select \"Filesystem\" from the main menu if you want to scan the whole system. Otherwise, specify which directory accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Return to the main menu\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select \"Scan A Directory\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select the directory that you want to check\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>ClamAV will give you the option to either <strong>delete or quarantine the threats<\/strong> it has found after the scan is complete.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-danger\">Make sure you're not interfering with critical system files before you delete or move anything.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"run-antimalware-in-macos\">\n<h2>Run anti-malware in macOS<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><span>Macs, and the macOS operating system they use,&nbsp;contain the security vulnerabilities as real as any Windows machine. As such, you should be running regular anti-malware scans on the system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>With whatever antivirus software that is installed on the machine,&nbsp;<strong>perform a full system check.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>After the check, you'll want to<span>&nbsp;<\/span><strong>deal with any threats the software has detected by removing or quarantining them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open the antivirus program\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Perform a full system check\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Quarantine or erase any detected threats\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"run-antimalware-in-windows\">\n<h2>Run anti-malware in Windows<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><span>Next on our list of security measures in the IT support process to open and&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span>run whatever antivirus program is installed on the machine.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malwarebytes.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/a> is completely <strong>free<\/strong> and does the job splendidly; head to their site and download it now if there's nothing else installed already.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have Malwarebytes (or your program of choice), <strong>run<\/strong> <strong>it<\/strong> and&nbsp;<strong>make sure that your entire system is included in the scan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This can also take a hefty chunk of time depending on the size of your system, so make sure you factor that in and inform your client or whoever is waiting on the maintenance.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open the antivirus program\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Run a full system check\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Quarantine or erase any detected threats\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><span>Finally,&nbsp;<strong>e<\/strong><\/span><strong><span>rase<\/span><\/strong><span>&nbsp;<strong>or<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span>quarantine<\/span><\/strong><span>&nbsp;<strong>any threats which are detected.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"hardware-maintenance\">\n<h2>Hardware maintenance:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"inspect-computer-parts-for-damage\">\n<h2>Inspect computer parts for damage<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Computers consist of working hardware parts, and as well as their software components, the <strong>hardware must be regularly checked and inspected for faults or irregularities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Using the sub-checklist in this task,&nbsp;<strong>inspect each component carefully&nbsp;<\/strong>and <strong>record what you find across the various form fields.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Check monitor for dead pixels\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Check computer accessories for damage (keyboard, mouse, etc.)\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Check case for damage\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Check fans operating correctly\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Check RAM is installed correctly\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is the computer damaged or in need or repairs? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> What damage has been observed to the computer? <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"forward-maintenance-report-of-repairs-needed\">\n<h2>Forward maintenance report of repairs needed<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>If you've got faulty or damaged parts, you'll need to make sure they're replaced ASAP. Even if you're doing the repairs yourself, you'll need to <strong>let management and accounting know about the parts needed and the inventory updates.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We've planned ahead and done the dirty work for you - the results of your maintenance report so far have been collected together in this useful little email widget.<\/p>\n<p>All you need to do is <strong>check that the information there is all correct, and hit \"Send\".<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"clean-your-keyboard-and-mouse\">\n<h2>Clean your keyboard and mouse<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gFilI2jfuetj3B4v-D5NlQ.png\" alt=\"Clean your keyboard and mouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gFilI2jfuetj3B4v-D5NlQ.png\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>It's easy to forget about the cleanliness of two of the most important and heavily-touched parts of the computer system: the keyboard and mouse.<\/p>\n<p>Both of these components can be easily cleaned with compressed air. Make use of the fine nozzle on the can to <strong>get into the nooks and crannies of your keyboard and mouse to blow out any residing dust or grime.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Laptops can be especially prone to gummed-up keyboards due to their portable nature, so <strong>take extra care if cleaning a laptop keyboard.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Apply compressed air beneath the keys of the keyboard\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Clean the keyboard with antibacterial wipes\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Clean the mouse with antibacterial wipes\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-danger\">Whatever you do,&nbsp;<em><\/em>never use a vacuum cleaner to clean your physical components. The potential damage to a keyboard or mouse is small, however it's best to break the habit before moving on to cleaning your tower, as the static generated by a vacuum cleaner can damage your electrical components.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"dust-the-computer-unit\">\n<h2>Dust the computer unit<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Dust can seriously affect the performance of a computer, especially if it clogs the fans.<\/p>\n<p>Towers or laptop cases can be easily dusted down with a dry, clean cloth, but remember to stay away from any electrical components to avoid static damage. If you can see that your desktop fan is gummed up with dust,<strong> spray a little compressed air<\/strong> to dislodge it (after making sure your machine is off first).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Make sure machine is turned off\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Clean the exterior of the tower with anti static cloth\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Dislodge dust in the fan with compressed air\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"organize-your-cables\">\n<h2>Organize your cables<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pap9DJ4YZAbhitrb-ylJOw.png\" alt=\"Organize your cables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pap9DJ4YZAbhitrb-ylJOw.png\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>The final stage in the physical side of your computer maintenance is to <strong>organize the jungle of cables going to and from your machine.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Use velcro ties&nbsp;<\/strong>to tie your cables together and keep them out of the way. If your desk has holes for your cables to go into you can take this one step further and <strong>tie them together inside your desk to hide them from sight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This will both make your workstation look a lot better, and make it far less likely&nbsp;for you (or anyone walking near your computer) to trip over a cable and break either a piece of equipment or a bone.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Make sure cables are organized by colour and function\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Make sure no cables are obstructing access to the machine\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Make sure no cables are obstructing access to the workspace\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Make sure all cables are in good condition\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"software-maintenance\">\n<h2>Software maintenance:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"run-disk-cleanup-in-macos\">\n<h2>Run disk cleanup in macOS<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>It's always a good idea to factor in and <strong>r<\/strong><strong>un your disk cleanup program&nbsp;<\/strong>as part of a routine maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>Disk cleanup, when not performed regularly, can take a while to complete, but you can keep the scan time down to a minimum by running it every time you're doing regular maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>This will essentially <strong>remove all junk and temporary files<\/strong> on your computer, akin to earlier when we deleted our browsing history and cache.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freecomputermaintenance.com\/computer-maintenance-tips\/5-important-tasks-for-your-pc-maintenance-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><strong>See the video below<\/strong> <strong>by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCakcbmpdEhEYNcM0WBmYtJQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Meditational State<\/a> <\/strong>for a quick guide on disk cleanup in your Mac. The process is outlined in the sub-tasks here:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open the Finder window\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select \"Go\" in the menu bar\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Click on \u201cGo to Folder\u2026\u201d\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Type in \"~\/Library\/Caches\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Delete the files\/folders that are taking up the most space\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Click on \u201cGo to Folder\u2026\u201d\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       7\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Type in \"\/Library\/Caches\" (note the lack of \"~\")\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       8\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Delete the folders that take up the most space\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"video-content\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n   <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bR6HNSzKLn8?modestbranding=1&amp;showinfo=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> <\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"run-disk-cleanup-in-windows\">\n<h2>Run disk cleanup in Windows<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>To perform a disk cleanup on Windows, start by <strong>searching \"Disk Cleanup\" in the Search Bar and clicking the resulting program. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Select the drive you wish to clean up, then click \"OK\".<\/p>\n<p>Disk Cleanup will then run on your chosen drive, presenting you with the options of what you can delete.<\/p>\n<p>For the whole process,<strong> just follow these sub-tasks<\/strong> and you'll have your disc cleaned up in no time at all:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open the Search Bar\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Type \"Disk Cleanup\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Press the \"Enter\" key\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select which drive you want to run Disk Cleanup on\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select which files you want to delete\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Click \"OK\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       7\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Click \"Delete Files\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"defragment-the-hard-drive-in-windows\">\n<h2>Defragment the hard drive in Windows<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Defragmenting your drives isn't something the average user thinks to do, but can pay huge dividends if done regularly - it's time to make sure that you're not the average user and <strong>defragment your drives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can defragment your drives on Windows by <strong>typing \"Defragment and Optimize Drives\" into your search bar<\/strong> and selecting&nbsp;the resulting program.<\/p>\n<p>With the program loaded you need to <strong>analyze each and every drive on the list<\/strong> by selecting it and clicking \"Analyze\".<\/p>\n<p>If any come back with the slightest level of fragmentation, <strong>that particular drive will need to be optimized<\/strong> (which is another way of saying \"Defragmented\").<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open the Search Bar\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Type \"Defragment and Optimize Drives\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Hit the \"Enter\" key\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select a drive\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Click \"Analyze\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      If the results indicate the drive is fragmented, click \"Optimize\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"empty-the-recycle-bin\">\n<h2>Empty the recycle bin<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>This one is hardly rocket science, but remembering to <strong>empty the recycle bin<\/strong> regularly can work wonders for keeping your machine running smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>Emptying the recycle bin is one of the few processes that is pretty much the same on nearly every operating system with a graphical user interface. The only difference is what the different systems choose to call the icon.<\/p>\n<p>For Windows, it's \"Recycle Bin\", for macOS users it's \"Trash\", and for Linux (Ubuntu) it's the \"Rubbish Bin\".<\/p>\n<p>Just <strong>right click on your recycle bin<\/strong> <strong>icon<\/strong> from the desktop&nbsp;and<strong> select \"Empty\"<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"uninstall-unused-programs-in-linux\">\n<h2>Uninstall unused programs in Linux<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Every little helps, and even when not in use an abundance of programs can clog up your computer's processing power - now you've got to <strong>uninstall any programs which aren't used or needed anymore<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;On Ubuntu systems, the Synaptic Package&nbsp;Manager can&nbsp; be launched from the command line by entering the following:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo&nbsp;synaptic &amp;<\/pre>\n<p>Otherwise, follow this file path to open the <strong>GUI Package Management Tool<\/strong>, which allows you to remove unwanted software packages:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open the System menu\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Go to \"Administration\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open \"Synaptic Package Manager\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now just select any package you wish to be rid of and click on \"<strong>Mark for Removal<\/strong>\".<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Selected package marked for removal\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"uninstall-unused-programs-in-macos\">\n<h2>Uninstall unused programs in macOS<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>To remove an app from your Mac, all you need to do is <strong>drag the application<\/strong> in question<strong> to your Trash<\/strong> and then empty the bin.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open the Applications folder\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Move the application to the Trash\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Empty the Trash\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"uninstall-unused-programs-in-windows\">\n<h2>Uninstall unused programs in Windows<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>To uninstall an unnecessary program within Windows, type \"Programs and Features\" into your search bar, or <strong>follow this path:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Open the Control Panel\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select \"Programs\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select \"Programs and Features\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>From this screen you can sort your installed programs by criteria such as date installed, size and when it was last used.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To uninstall a program:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Select the program you wish to uninstall\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Click on \"Uninstall\"\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reboot-your-system-to-complete-the-computer-maintenance\">\n<h2>Reboot your system to complete the computer maintenance<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>All that's left is for you to <strong>restart your computer one final time<\/strong> to apply any necessary updates or configurations.<\/p>\n<p>As well as finalizing any updates or software changes,&nbsp;<strong>this will also provide hard evidence as to the effects of your maintenance efforts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For example, after this final reboot, <strong>pay attention to your new system boot time<\/strong>; if you have disabled any number of startup programs or even just removed a chunk of temporary files, you should be able to see a <strong>noticeable improvement already in the setup time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Reboot your computer\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Record the startup time\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Compare the startup time to the last maintenance\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Consider potential improvements on this maintenance process\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Congratulations, your <strong>routine computer maintenance checklist is complete.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n<h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marshallbrain\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marshall Brain<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/computer.howstuffworks.com\/y2k.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How the Year 2000 Problem Worked<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freecomputermaintenance.com\/author\/mgarrett\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Garrett<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.freecomputermaintenance.com\/computer-maintenance-tips\/5-important-tasks-for-your-pc-maintenance-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 Important Tasks That Should Be On Your PC Maintenance Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jason Steele -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.moneycrashers.com\/computer-maintenance-tips-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">7 Essential Computer Maintenance Tips &amp; Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/HT201541\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to get software updates for your Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jack Wallen -&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linux.com\/learn\/tutorials\/234011-linux-101-updating-your-system\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Linux 101: Updating Your System<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Laura at <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Support<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/chrome\/answer\/95589?hl=en-GB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Delete your browsing history<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/cmlorena?utm_campaign=profiletracking&amp;utm_medium=sssite&amp;utm_source=ssslideview\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miss Cheska<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/cmlorena\/pc-preventative-maintenance-checklist\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PC Preventative Maintenance Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/martyndarkly\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Martyn Casserly<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcadvisor.co.uk\/how-to\/windows\/how-change-windows-10-startup-programs-3615075\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to change Windows 10 startup programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/computertutors.net\/wp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ComputerTutors<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/computertutors.net\/wp\/our-services\/computer-maintenance-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Computer Maintenance Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joekissell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Kissell<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/2047747\/take-control-of-startup-and-login-items.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Take control of startup and login items<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/windows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/windows.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/windows-10\/disk-cleanup-in-windows-10\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Disk cleanup in Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nixcraft?lang=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vivek Gite<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyberciti.biz\/faq\/howto-delete-remove-software-using-apt-get-command\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ubuntu Linux: Uninstall \/ Remove Any Installed Software<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sdpcfix.com\/author\/kesasdcc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marquisa&nbsp;Kirkland<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/sdpcfix.com\/computer-advice\/monthly-pc-maintenance-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Monthly PC Maintenance Checklist to Keep Your Computer Happy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/windows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/windows.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/windows-10\/getstarted-back-up-your-files\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Back up and restore your files<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/support\/backup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Backing up your Mac hard drive<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Heliode -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ubuntuforums.org\/showthread.php?t=35087\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Howto: Backup and restore your system!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrisbhoffman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Hoffman<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/220986\/how-to-use-all-of-windows-10%E2%80%99s-backup-and-recovery-tools\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Howto: Backup and restore your system!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/HT201250\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.ubuntu.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ubuntu<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/help.ubuntu.com\/community\/BackupYourSystem\/TAR\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Backup Your System \/ TAR<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TechRepublic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TechRepublic<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nirealtor.com\/images\/pmchecklist.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Preventative Maintenance Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"related-checklists\">\n<h2>Related checklists:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/inventory-management-process\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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