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Computer Care

PC Maintenance

If your personal computer seems to be running much slower than it did when you first purchased it, it is time for your PC to have the equivalent of an automobile "tune-up." By tuning-up your computer on a weekly or monthly basis, you will help greatly extend the life of your PC, as well as, help speed it up. The tune-up entails the following: Deleting Temporary Internet files, uninstalling unused software, deleting any unneeded files, and running Scandisk and Defragmenter.

Note: Performing daily or weekly Windows Updates on your PC is important.

Please see the following links on how to "tune-up" your PC and install and run Windows Updates.

Backup Your Computer Data

If you are wondering how to back up your personal documents and files on your computer, then this presentation is for you. It will tell you about the basics of backing up data and give you some choices on how you can accomplish this on a regular basis.

Backup How-To Guides and Videos

Northwest Backup Installer

Northwest Backup Installer needs the Microsoft .NET framework installed on the machine to work.

Northwest Backup Installer How-To Guide Video