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Computer Maintenance
Normally we think of maintenance as a chore, something we have to do to keep things running smoothly and prevent problems down the road, whether with our car, house, or computer. But with a PC, maintenance can actually be fun ... approached from the right perspective.
Automatic Updates
The "joy" of computer maintenance takes many forms. These days,
automation is the byword. Operating systems such as Microsoft Windows and Symantec's
Norton Interment Security let you automatically keep crucial parts of your computer
system up to date. It's fun to watch the technology keep tabs on itself.
The security
vulnerabilities of Windows are legion, and this forces you to download patches and
updates if you want to minimize your exposure to hackers seeking to break into your
system over the Internet.
You can run Windows Update periodically through Microsoft
Internet Explorer, which automatically detects which versions of Windows components
you currently have installed and, by checking with Microsoft's site, which have newer
versions.
Web site Updates
You can keep your other software up to date by periodically
checking the Websites of the respective manufacturers.
Using Utilities
Staying up to date is crucially important these days in keeping the
bad guys away from your computer and those using it.
A good utility suite for this which combines such crucial tools as a firewall, anti-virus program, porn-blocker, spam filter, spyware detector, and pop-up ad blocker. If you use the program, make sure you let its Live Update feature automatically keep your virus definitions and other components up to date.
With today's large and fast hard drives and more efficient operating systems, one
maintenance task that's no longer as necessary is disk defragmenting. When working
with files over time, they invariably wind up stored in places at different locations
on your hard disk. Running a defragmenter gathers up the pieces and places them together
in one contiguous location.
Recent testing by the computer magazine PC World, however,
showed that defragging no longer improves performance the way it used to. It still
makes sense to Defragment once in a while, though unless it's for a network file
server, there's usually no need to buy a separate program for this beyond what comes
with Windows itself.
Back It Up
One maintenance task that is still crucial is backing up your data, particularly
if it is business or financial related. At the very least, manually copy such data
to a accordable CD or DVD disc when it changes. More sophisticated options include
using the more automated backup tools that come with Windows, a stand alone backup
program is also an option.
Spying on you!
One really interesting maintenance task is checking to see who is
spying on you. If you download a lot of software, one or more programs may be peeping
at your Web surfing habits, which could be slowing you down. Such behaviour naturally
riles people, and good spirited entrepreneurs offer free software to weed out the
sneaks.
Cleaning Tips
Clean your monitor if it becomes smudged. But stay away from glass
cleaners ... they can remove a monitor's anti glare finish. Use isopropyl alcohol
or distilled water along with a lint free cloth. Wet the cloth first, then the monitor.
Periodically open up your computer's case to clean out dust. Every couple of years
or more frequently if your PC is in a dusty area. This will help prevent heat build
up, which can shorten the life of system components.
Use either a portable vacuum
cleaner or compressed gas duster. To minimize static discharge, avoid older vacuum
cleaners and brush attachments, and prevent the metal of any vacuum cleaner from
touching your PC. After vacuuming the inside of your PC, vacuum the grille in front
and your keyboard.
Before working inside a PC, ground yourself ... turn off your
computer, leave it plugged in, and touch an unpainted metal surface inside the PC.
Your PC should be plugged into a three pronged grounded outlet, preferably on a dedicated
circuit. Do not move a PC or connect or disconnect its cables while it is on unless
they are plugged into a univeral serial bus port.
If your mouse starts misbehaving,
take it apart and clean it. Shake out dust, or use a cleaning swab or compressed
gas.
Finally, it is best not to smoke around your PC. Cigarette smoke can coat the
innards of your PC with tar, shortening its life.
So in all ... even automated maintenance
can be fun in that it is automated and can leave you more time for other en devours.
10 ways to stay motivated when working from home
Learn how to keep yourself motivated when you are working from home.
When you work from your home, it can be difficult to keep up the energy necessary to keep on doing what you need to accomplish. You may be all too aware of your comfortable bed beckoning to you from the next room, or develop a sudden urge to clean your house. How do you keep your motivation up and keep on going, without your working at home experience turning into a misery?
1. Schedule structured breaks. After you complete a task or set of tasks that has taken an hour or two, go ahead and go do the dishes or start a load of laundry. You will get up and get your blood pumping a little harder, and feel as though you’ve accomplished something around the house as well. If you make this into an efficient routine, you’ll feel like a dynamo!
2. Pump up the jams. Turn on your favourite music and let it wake up those brain cells and get your feet tapping. One of the advantages of working at home is that you don’t have to worry about what your coworkers might think about your choice of music or the volume at which you listen to it.
3. Open the doors to your house and let the fresh air and sunshine in. This is another advantage that you have. Since you don’t have to work in a stuffy office with florescent lighting, why pretend that you do? Make your environment pleasant, and let breezes and sunlight lift your mood and boost your productivity.
4. If you have wireless internet, and working on the computer is part of your job, purchase a laptop computer and take your office outside altogether. There is nothing like working at a table with a big umbrella outdoors. Take your phone with you. Put on some sunscreen. Be careful not to tell too many people about your office arrangement, because they will be jealous!
5. Give yourself rewards for staying focused for specific amounts of time. For example, after you have completed a couple of hours of work, go and make yourself a tall glass of iced tea and sit down on the couch for five minutes, away from the computer or your workshop.
6. Since working from your home can be very isolating, make sure that you keep up with your friends. You have the ultimate in scheduling flexibility. Call up some of your friends who work in offices and ask them to lunch. You don’t have to worry about when you lunch break is, so you can gladly accommodate their needs. Focusing on the perks that you gain from working at home can be very rewarding. You may also want to join a professional organization so that you continue to meet new people and make new friends and contacts.
7. Take your work away from home for a while, if possible. If you use a mobile phone and a laptop, the world can be your office. Go to a local coffee shop with WiFi and sip a latte while you are working. Feel how very cosmopolitan you are. This also gives you a reason to wash and style your hair in the morning.
8. Tell your spouse or a close friend about the goals that you are setting for yourself each day. Then you can report back to them that you met or exceeded them. If they are supportive folks, you’ll get some of those pats on the back that we all love to have every now and then.
9. Don’t be a bad boss. Give yourself a break when you need it. Don’t work through the weekend just because you can. Don’t sit in bed with your laptop working on layouts or reports late into the night just because the work is there. Follow a normal routine and you’ll feel fresh to work again the next day. Don’t forget to schedule an occasional long weekend and vacations if you are self-employed.
10. Keep track of your accomplishments. Chances are, few others will, so it will be primarily up to you to self-evaluate and give yourself good feedback for a job well done. Think about giving yourself long-term rewards. Just as employees might receive an employee of the month reward at a conventional job, you should give yourself the same opportunity. Set goals for the week, month and year, and reward yourself accordingly for accomplishing them. For example, go to a nice restaurant at the end of a productive week. Treat yourself to a pedicure or custom car detailing after a month of meeting goals. After a year, go on vacation for a week or two.
If you take good care of yourself, and set the appropriate boundaries between your work life and your home life, it will be easy to remain motivated. Also, focusing on the benefits of working at home helps as well. Be sure to utilize those benefits and not shut yourself up in a closet-like office for most of the day. Enjoy the sun, the long lunches, the mobility and flexibility that working at home can offer. What more can you ask for?
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