Many of the PC errors that people encounter are avoidable with a little more care and attention. Things like scanning your computer daily for threats and defragging and cleaning up your drive frequently should be standard maintenance, as well as keeping it updated. Windows OS is great in that it supports a lot of different software and hardware, but it needs the proper device drivers enabled to communicate.
Sometimes drivers need to be updated in order for hardware to work properly. An ati2dvag blue screen error for instance, is usually caused by an outdated or corrupted device driver. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to download drivers for every single device you have. But if you are experiencing issues with certain devices you should check for updates at the manufacturer’s site.
If you don’t have virus protection installed on your PC and you’re running Windows, it’s extremely important that you get it. This goes for all computer users, even though Macintosh and Linux users may not feel the need for antivirus software. Antivirus software is a must have for anyone who uses the Internet or transfers data from one computer to another.
Reports estimate that there are now over 100,000 different viruses online. There are so many different possible ways a virus can access your computer that you may not even realize you have one. Just as antivirus programs are adapting to find new viruses, new viruses are being developed to evade detection. Some viruses can scan your PC of private information, such as passwords and even turn off your PC’s security.
Worms and Trojans can infect and case considerable damage to the computer’s system. People experiencing mup.sys errors where your computer just hangs on boot-up or the mup sys blue screen may have an infected PC. Think before you download anything online or from emails. Spyware and Adware are sometimes attached to applications that are downloaded from the Internet.
Be careful opening email too. A rule of thumb; if you don’t recognize the sender and the message looks fishy, don’t bother opening it. Get an email asking you to verify your bank details? Send it to the junk mail or better still, report it. Although most good antivirus programs like AVG antivirus have built in email checkers, it’s better to stay alert. The best thing to do is set your virus protection to scan an update daily, so that you don’t need to remember.
In addition, to help your computer run more smoothly, free up memory space. Removing games and programs that you don’t use can free up tons of memory as well as deleting unused files. The other option is to simply install more memory. This should be done by someone who knows how to install memory. A badly seated stick of RAM can cause BSOD errors like the ntfs.sys blue screen.
Finally, one more thing that might help prevent PC slowdown and damage is annual cleaning to remove dust. Getting rid of dust from the fans can stop your computer from overheating and keep it running more smoothly. Make sure to turn your PC off and unplug it from the mains before cleaning it. Your computer components should not be cleaned with any liquids. All you need is compressed air and a few cotton swabs to clean your computer.
