How to maintain a laptop?

[lyk93]

Hi guys I would like to know how to maintain a laptop. Both the software and the hardware.
For software I know the standard defragment and error checking
Thanks

[rg66]

My best advice for hardware maintenance is "don't spill coke on the keyboard!"

[lagerland]

A good anti virus avast and somthing like advanced system care run once a week and there both free................

[Canker_Canison]

Don't use it on your lap, sofa, bed, etc.

Make sure you only use it on hard surfaces that won't block the cooling vents underneath.

[Reapers]

maitaining a laptop is not much different from a pc really
you have your software and hardware to maintain
like your pc

heres some little bit of example info.

Software

keep upto date on your system updates so less issues and problems for your system.

defragging your file system and registry

if you have software for your registry defrag but
windows has file system defrag with all os.
some softwares do both.

registry cleaning
ccleaner would be your best option for registry
antivirus,spyware and malware scans
checking error and security logs on computer/laptop and your router if need be.

hardware

keep the comp/laptop clean monitors espically on laptop
vents on a laptop with compressed air because blocked vents
cause heat in the laptop
make sure the laptop is well shut down and not plugged in when cleaning vents.
keyboard with desktop hoovers
example
Play.com - Buy Desktop Henry Hoover online at Play.com and read reviews.
Free delivery to UK and Europe!

[MrWho]

get a cooling pad.
Don't worry to much about software you can always re install system ... worry more about backups so you don't lose files ..

don't drop it ...
don't spill stuff ....

And you will be good

Please click "Thanks" >>>> If I helped you >>>>>

[johnboy1974]

i maintain my laptop by creating a desktop folder called maintenance. Inside that folder i have malwarebytes free, avg free, eusing registry cleaner, disc clean up and disc defragmenter. I run all of these programs on the first of each month.

[cablefreejunkie]

malwarebytes a must,,good anti virus,,also got microsoft security essentials running at all times,,as canker says,only use on hard surfaces,,,defrag when it says so and run regular scans,,its a bit like a motor,the better you treat it the longer it lasts

[TomEdwards]

Maintenance of a Laptop

To all who responded to the msges above - what do think of just using Microsoft Essentials?

Tom

[braz13]

I used Essentials for about two years, didn't have any major problems but when I ran SuperantiSpyware it regularly showed up some stuff that Essentials had missed.
Now running full Malawarebytes on four computers and all running clean, I still run SuperantiSpyware regularly which always comes up clean other than the odd tracking cookie.

[cablefreejunkie]

To all who responded to the msges above - what do think of just using Microsoft Essentials?

Tom

IMHO malwarebytes is a must also forgot to mention super antispyware,i have both and mse plus anti virus
better to be safe than sorry

[Canker_Canison]

To all who responded to the msges above - what do think of just using Microsoft Essentials?

Tom

Never used it, guess I have some trust issues when it comes to microsoft protecting my computers when most of the problems are caused by poor programming in windows

Every system I work on gets malwarebytes (full), avast antivirus &, if it's my own system, comodo firewall.

Every piece of protective software that comes with windows is turned off.

I've had no serious nasties, exceptions being those packed up with keygens that are easily removed.

If you listen to what they tell you, you won't suffer.

[luisete123]

I have this Targus cooler chili pad, and is one of the best things I bought for my laptop!



Cheers