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Your computer allows you to do many different
things and store a lot of important files.

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So it's important to protect your computer
and keep it running smoothly.

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One of the biggest computer threats is malware.

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Malware is any type of software that is designed
to damage your computer or gain unauthorized

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access to your personal information.

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This can include viruses, spyware, Trojan
horses and other types of software.

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Any computer can get malware, although if
you're using a Mac, it's less likely.

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To protect your computer, you should install
an antivirus program such as Kaspersky, Norton,

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or BitDefender.

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This helps prevent viruses from being installed,
and it also lets you scan your computer and

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remove any viruses that are found.

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Keep in mind, no antivirus program is perfect.

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To stay safe, you should avoid suspicious-looking
ads or downloads, run regular updates to your

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antivirus program, and also run updates to
your operating system.

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To keep your computer running smoothly, Windows
has a couple of tools that you can use: Disk

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Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter.

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You can access these from your Start Menu
by going to All Programs, Accessories and

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then System Tools.

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Disk Cleanup helps you free up space on your
hard drive by scanning your computer for temporary

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files and other files that can be deleted.

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Disk Defragmenter rearranges the data on your
hard drive to help your computer run faster

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and more efficiently.

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If something bad does happen to your computer,
you could lose all of your important files.

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To prevent this, you should back up your files
regularly.

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One way to do this is to buy an external hard
drive and copy your files to it.

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To make the backup process as easy as possible,
you can use software like Windows Backup or

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Time Machine if you're using a Mac.

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Of course, if something happens to your computer
and your hard drive, you'll still lose all

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of your files.

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For more security, you can use an online backup
service like Mozy or Carbonite.

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You may have to pay a monthly fee to use these
services, but the advantage is that your files

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will stay safe in the cloud, no matter what
happens to your computer.

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Following these tips can help you protect
your computer and ensure that all of your

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important files will be there when you need
them.