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Be original; make it as difficult as possible for the potential intruder. Don’t use obvious ones, and do change them frequently. If you find it difficult to remember your passwords don’t write them down on a piece of paper you keep in your desk drawer or in an easily accessible file. Using the one you used last time reduces the security of your information significantly, as does using the same one on more than one system or application. You are often given a choice about how many letters you can use, use them all. Letters and numbers are better than just letters. If you are given the option of using upper and lower case then do so. Be original. If you have to write them down then use a code to keep them safe, but of course don’t forget the code!

Applications require Random Access Memory or RAM to run. If your system is more than a couple of years old or while purchasing you chose a minimal RAM option, then it would be a good idea to upgrade your RAM to at least 2 GB or more. upgrading RAM won’t cost you much and it will help your PC run applications much faster. Talk to us at Full Circle for more advice about RAM

It is likely that your computer will have a substantial number of unused and unneeded files stored on it. These files take up a lot of space on your hard drive. So, why keep them? Run the free, built-in, Disk Cleanup utility to get rid of these files. Go to Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Cleanup and follow the prompts.

Over time, the files on your computer get fragmented. As a result, the computer takes more time in retrieving the file. To avoid this, regularly defragment your hard disk. Go to Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Defragmenter. Start with highlighting the drive you want to clean up and then select Analyse. Once this is complete, choose Defragment. Remember, defragmentation takes time. So do it when you can afford to be away from your computer for an hour or more.