5 tips for decluttering and maintaining your computer

Last Updated on November 6, 2024

[AD] We rely on our computers not only for work, but also to help us manage family life, including using them to maintain a family calendar, manage household finances, manage time effectively, and a multitude of other things to keep our families and work lives on track.

Maintaining our computers is essential if we want to continue to use them efficiently to manage everything we have going on in our lives.

Here are 5 tips on how you can maintain your computer so you continue to get the best out of it, for as long as you can.

Avoid overcharging

All types of computers need to be charged every once in a while, but if you have it constantly on charge you could damage the battery.

Overcharging computers leads to the computer’s battery life declining over time, which you want to avoid.

Instead, charge your computer when you’re not using it, or when the battery is nearly empty, which results in a longer lasting battery.

Digital decluttering

Over time you will download and create a lot of files on your computer, and many of them will end up becoming junk at some point, which will slow down the speed of your computer.

Having a regular digital declutter, by going through your computer and purging junk files and programs that you don’t need or use, will ensure your computer operates at an optimum level.

Protect your information

Your computer can contain a lot of sensitive information, and other data that you need to protect so others don’t see it, or broadcast it.

You can protect your sensitive information and data by making sure your information is as protected as possible, and one way of doing this is knowing how to change an IP address on Windows 10.

You can also invest in a firewall, anti-virus, or other similar measures as well, so your sensitive information and data is as protected as possible.

Clean the keyboard

In order to function properly, your computer needs to be clean.

As well as cleaning the outside of your computer, make sure you clean your keyboard, as it can get really dirty over time, especially underneath, where dirt and crumbs build up.

Give your keyboard a proper clean, which only takes a few minutes, so your computer functions well.

Update your operating system

Your computer’s operating system (OS) is one of the most important pieces of software on your computer. It’s what everything is installed on, and you engage with it constantly.

Thankfully, your computer’s OS comes pre-installed on your computer, but to ensure its best usage going forward, you can update your OS every once in a while.

Updates can be done whenever a new version is released, which usually happens every few years. When it does, take the time to update your OS, and you shouldn’t have anything to worry about.

Maintaining your computer in these 5 ways will not only prolong the life of your computer, but also ensure it works at its optimum level.

You don’t have to be a computer expert to maintain your computer, maintaining it and decluttering your computer is much simpler and straightforward than many of us think.

Once you’ve put a little bit of time and effort into maintaining your computer, you and your computer will be much better off, and given how important computers are, taking care of them is essential.

How do you use your computer to organise your work and life?