PC Maintenance & Security

As I worked through the PC Maintenance and Security Lab tutorials, I was surprised at how much of the information that I was already familiar with. Scrolling through and watching several videos, I found three that I have not heard of or ones that I wanted to know why we should do a certain task.

The first video tutorial that I watched was about clearing an internet browsing history. It was something that I have heard about, but never really carried out. I can see the importance of clearing the browsing history as a way to protect private information and protect privacy. It is a very easy task that I can share with others so privacy can be assured, especially on computers that are accessible to many users or the general public. I found it funny that in the tutorial the presenter mentioned that sometimes a computer in a household that is somewhat private generally does not have a cleared history and that if you find a cleared history and you have kids, that this might be a sign that they were up to something that maybe the should not have been up to.

The second video tutorial that I watched was about backing up files. I have heard of others backing up files or backing up their system, but it is not something that I have ever done in my life. After watching the tutorial, I see how it can be a benefit to back up your files in case something happens to your computer. Many people never anticipate something happening to their computer or files, they say "it won't happen to me". Backing up your files and your system helps the user have a way to recover their files or restore their computer in the off chance something bad happens to it. In the long run it is a way to save time, energy, and prevent a stressful situation.

The third video tutorial that I watched was about defragmenting the various drives on your computer. I found that it is a way to keep things in check to keep your hard drive functioning at it's best, at the same time preventing unneeded wear and tear. I have defragmented my computer in the past, maybe once a year. In the tutorial I learned that it is best to do every month to keep things working smoothly.

While many of these tutorials covered information that I was already familiar with, I was able to take away some new information to share with others.