In today’s world, the computer has become an integral part of our life. We depend on our computers for official and personal work. When we are in the middle of some work, the computer sometimes suddenly stops working and we wonder what to do.

The following practice, if done regularly, can help you protect your computer to some degree.

1. Run disk cleanup, scan the disk and defrag.

2. Keep your recycle bin empty.

3. Clear your browser cache.

4. Download only the essential programs that are required to run your business and avoid the habit of downloading everything you get for free.

5. Update your programs to keep the latest technology and also for faster loading time.

6. Never open suspicious emails from unknown people, especially attachments, no matter how tempting it may be. It will be dangerous for your computer. Sometimes you may even receive emails with attachments with a subject line that says “Thank you for your order and credit card details”. Most of them will deliver malicious viruses via those attachments.

7. Above all, remember to protect your computer with antivirus software and update it regularly.

8. Back up all your important files and store them on two sets of floppy disks. In case one floppy won’t open, the other would help.

Before calling technical support, you may want to try the following simple step, which may help resolve your issue.

Please check the connection cable and circuit board of your computer carefully. A gentle push can solve the problem, correct the loose connection, and eliminate the large expense of calling the technician.