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• 1 Clean Computer
  1 Clean Computer is a free tutorial that teaches you to protect yourself against computer viruses, malware, identity theft and spyware.
  
  
  • Whitelisting Instructions
    
    
• Introduction
  1 Clean Computer teaches you how to perform routine maintenance to keep your PC running smoothly.
  
  
• Routine Preventative Maintenance
  There are Routine Preventative Maintenance tasks you should perform to keep your computer running optimally.
  
  
  • External Housekeeping
    Keeping your computer clean requires regular maintenance and some routine computer housekeeping tasks.
    
    
    • Cleaning Your Mouse
      Having a clean computer requires routine maintenance, including cleaning your mouse.
      
      
    • Cleaning Your Monitor
      Cleaning your monitor the correct way will prevent damage to your screen so you have a clean computer!
      
      
    • Cleaning Your Monitor Casing
      Cleaning your monitor casing should be a routine part of keeping a clean computer!
      
      
    • Cleaning Your Keyboard
      Cleaning your keyboard is necessary for optimal performance, but do it wrong and you'll be buying a new one!
      
      
    • Cleaning Your Computer Case
      Cleaning your computer case is an important part of keeping your computer clean because it helps to prevent dust particles from getting inside your computer.
      
      
    • Cleaning Your Computer
      Let's go inside for a good cleaning your computer.
      
      
    • Cleaning the Lens
      Cleaning the lens on your computer will prevent CD's and DVD's from skipping.
      
      
• Surge Protectors
  Purchasing the wrong surge protector can leave you with a false sense of security.
  
  
• Backing Up Your Hard Drive
  Backing up your hard drive is not as hard as people make it out to be.
  
  
  • Before the Back Up
    
    
  • Data Files Back Up
    
    
  • Hard Drive Back Up
    
    
  • Back Up Media
    
    
  • Back Up Software
    
    
  • Data File Back Up
    
    
  • Hard Drive Back Up Tips
    
    
• Internal Housekeeping
  
  
  • Cleaning Your Hard Drive
    Clean your hard drive for optimal performance.
    
    
  • Removing Installed Programs
    
    
  • Cookies
    
    
    • How To Control Cookies
      
      
    • How To Delete Cookies
      
      
  • Temporary Internet Files
    
    
  • Recycle Bin
    
    
  • Restoring Items
    
    
  • Permanently Deleting Items
    
    
  • Fixing Hard Drive Errors
    
    
  • Dealing With Errors
    
    
  • Disk CleanUp
    
    
  • Defragmentation
    
    
• Start Menu
  
  
• Virus Protection
  
  
• Email Security
  
  
  • Spam
    Stop spam with these simple tips!
    
    
• Spyware and Pests
  
  
• Firewalls
  
  
• Passwords
  
  
• Windows Updates
  
  
• Windows Messenger Service
  
  
• Pop Up Blockers
  
  
• Shutting Down
  
  
• Dealing With LockUps
  
  
• Shopping List