3 Summer Computer Tips

# 1 - Summer Computer Travel

Most computer users have a tendency to turn off their computers when traveling, that means that you do not always new anti-virus patches or anti-spyware updates, the two most commonly treated areas mean that computers released problems. We recommend you update anti-virus and anti-spyware scans before opening the e-mail or going online after an extended absence.

We see a steady increase in calls for virus problems immediately after longWeekend. Avoid the problem entirely by updating your security software before starting your computer. For a free listing of viruses, spyware threats and trends, see: http://www.VisitingGeeks.com/downloads.htm

# 2 - Should you leave your computer running?

A question we often hear: "I want on my desktop computer or turn it off?"

There are 2 schools of thought ...

Turning on and off several times during the day to bow topics of micro-circuitsand fatigue due to change in temperatures. Over time, this could lead to a break in the circuit and cause system failures.

You leave the computer all the time brings more wear and tear of mechanical components (HDD spindle motor and fan).

Best compromise. First user in the morning it is on; last user turns it off.

We leave our desktops on all the time so that Scheduled Tasks program to run for hours overnight. We start the system(to flush the RAM and reset to remove the operating system) regularly and routinely to the case covers to clean that dust may have accumulated, especially around the fans and screens.

# 3 - Stop Popups!

Do not click in the window a popup. Instead, close it by clicking the X in the upper right corner. Many people are installing spyware applications by popups that promise to clean your system deceived. If you have a message that it can help to take itSpyware, and you do not click!