What maintenance do you perform on your PC?

Twitcher · 02-03-2008, 18:44

What do you do and how often do you do it?

I have the 1 click maintenance thing on my main PC but not on the laptop, what should I be doing to keep it tidy?

Ghozer · 02-03-2008, 19:31

I dont do anything other than format every 5/6 or so months... obviously I have anti virus software running, and thats about it

rsyebor · 02-03-2008, 19:35

every now and again i have to hoover out the dust from the CPU fan and heat sink, but only when its built up so much is causes my PC to overheat and turn off

esme · 03-03-2008, 11:35

once every couple of months or so I make an image back up, then I patch it, clean out temp files, defrag it, and suck the dust out of it

I update things like virus scanners and antispyware daily if any updates are available

I also schedule testing of new applications for just after I've done my backups so if I don't like them or if they don't do what I want I go back to the backup I just made

magsie · 04-03-2008, 16:49

Can you please tell me wot I am doing wrong. Have never been able to back up! I go through the correct process, wizard etc. And the error notice says 'the backup file name could not be used'. (I use 'mydocuments' or 'mysystem') 'Ensure it is a valid path and that you have sufficient access'. Have tried to back up onto E and F drive. I give up!! Thanx.

Jabberwocky · 04-03-2008, 16:59

Ive had this comp for over a year and never formatted it. I do the usual anti virus stuff each week, defrag each month, open the tower up and clean the dust out of it once or twice each year but thats about all.
The rest is just dusting and polishing like any other item in the house.

sccsux · 04-03-2008, 17:20

Constant reg protection (Spybot teatimer).
Constant AV.

Daily temp folders clean.
Daily incremental back-up of data drives (Image + raw data).

Weekly system HD iimage.
Weekly defrag of data drives (monthly for system drive).

Occasional spyware scan.

Yearly internal cleanse (compressed air).

Savannah2 · 04-03-2008, 18:25

If I feel the need to I will do a scan for spy/malware.
Make a weekly image using Acronis of my hard drives and a monthly backup to DVD.
Clean inside the PC with compressed air and if needed top up with water once a month.