With routine preventive maintenance your computer should last 4-6+ years instead of 1-2 or less. Protect your investment and learn how, and what to do daily, weekly, and monthly. This full color, large diagram, big print, 8.5 x 11, 112 page book explains in great detail what other computer books do not. Specifically: What restore points are and why to create them; why updating the latest version of virus protection software is very important; how to check for Windows Priority Updates; how an uninterrupted power supply can help; the importance of backing up important data created by you; how to turn a computer off optimally; what Spyware and Adware are and how to safely remove them from your computer; how to perform Disk Cleanup, ScanDisk/Error Check, and Disk Defragmenter; and, special BONUS Material—turning off (not taking off) “startup items” via the MSCONFIG system configuration utility which helps the computer run more quickly and efficiently....More >< Less