HP nc4400 Routine Care - Page 9

2 Regular tune-ups To keep your computer hardware and software running like new, perform these simple tasks periodically. For more information, select Start > Help and Support. ■ Install and/or update your antivirus software. Protect against current security threats to your computer by installing antivirus software. Keep the antivirus software up to date to protect against the ongoing threat of new viruses. ■ Install and update software that detects and removes spyware. Spyware tools allow you to detect and prevent electronic encroachment into your computer system by outside parties. ■ Enable service reminders. Subscriber's Choice is a free service that allows you to receive instant e-mail notification about product updates, software drivers, and creative ideas to help you get more out of your computer. ■ Create a backup strategy. A virus or an electrical outage could damage or destroy your important data. Back up your files onto a CD-RW, DVD+RW, or USB drive to protect the security of your files. ■ Create a restore point. In the event of a computer problem, these benchmarks allow you to go back in time to a point before your computer encountered a problem. ■ Create a PC tune-up schedule. Create weekly and monthly reminders to back up files, update virus software, and perform hardware and software maintenance. Routine Care 7