Maestro Computing --Tune Up Calendar

Update Antivirus Software/Scan for Viruses
Run Wiindows Update for latest patches and critical fixes
All Systems:	Backup Your Computer
Set Internet Explorer to automatically remove temporary internet files when browser is closed.	Tools, Internet Options, Advanced, Security Features
Desktop Systems: Turn off Power Management	Do turn off your compute, monitor and printers if not being used for extended periods (4 hours or more)
Notebook Computers: Turn off some Power Management features.	Manage Power Mgmt on Notebook Computers with the understanding that battery performance will diminish over the life of the battery. It's also risky to have programs open and unsaved work when power management shuts off the screen, hard drive or CPU.
Turn off hibernation feature from Power Mgmt Applet in Control Panel.	Its a good feature but consumes a large amount of hard disk space and can be troublesome.
Windows 2000 Professional: MSCONFIG UTILITY	Not installed or available in Windows 2000 Pro. Use the version that comes with Windows XP or download MSCONFIG here. Good utility for managing and reviewing excessive start up routines in Windows.
Windows 2000 Professional , Windows XP Home & Professional: System Recovery Console	Install System Recovery Console Utility from Windows CD
Windows 2000 Professional , Windows XP Home & Professional: BOOTABLE ORIGINAL WINDOWS CD	Ensure that you have a bootable CD of the appropriate version of Windows. Many name brand vendors do not ship the CD with the system.
Windows 2000 Professional , Windows XP Home & Professional INSTALLATION CD KEYS	Ensure that you have the CD installation key for the appropriate version of Windows. The Certificate of Authenticity should be affixed to the side or bottom of your system.
Windows XP Home and Professional INTERNET CONNECTION FIREWALL	Enable Internet Connection Firewall unless another firewall is in place and activated.
Windows 2000 Professional , Windows XP Home & Professional FOLDER OPTIONS Also See: Changing Windows Point of View	Control Panel: Folder Options. Show Hidden Files and Folders Show File Extensions for known file types Show Protected Operating System Files These features are hidden by default. Showing these files may allow you to remove the many hidden temporary files that must be removed manually .
Windows XP Home: BACKUP UTILITY	Install Windows Backup from XP Home CD ROM. Insert the Windows XP Home CD. Close the window when/if it automatically opens. Click Start/Run CD-ROM Drive:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP.msi May not be installed on default installation. Needed to backup system state and run regular backups. Install even if you have third party backup software
Windows XP Home and Professional:	Create Password Reset Disk
All Versions: Internet Explorer Reduce number of days to keep Internet Explorer Page History	Control Panel: Internet Options, General, Days to Keep Pages in History (set to 0, 1 or 2)
All Versions: Internet Explorer Turn off Auto Complete Settings	Control Panel: Internet Options, Content, Auto Complete Uncheck all options for Auto Complete.
All Versions: Local Area Network Components If this computer is not on a network or you do not intend to share files or printers, disable the File and Printer Sharing Component. Does not apply to sharing files via the Internet	Control Panel: Network and Dial Up Connections Local Area Connection Properties Uncheck or Uninstall File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
All Versions: Automatic Update Checking Many programs automatically turn on their own automatic update feature. These auto updates components: assume your computer has an always-on internet connection (DSL/Cable/other Broadband) Reduce the overall system performance due to the need to constantly check for updates. Reduce overall internet performance due to the need to constantly check for updates. Check the following areas for evidence of automatic updates: system tray msconfig startup listing Program Menu - Start Up Routines See also: startupitis	If your computer does not have high speed broadband internet (DSL, Cable, other) disable all automatic update routines. If your computer does have high speed internet, disable all automatic updates except system critical updates such as: Antivirus Protection Anti-Spyware Protection Windows Operating System Updates All other auto updates should be removed, uninstalled or disabled
All Operating Systems: Review your system for extra startup routines and services	See Pacman's Portal Startup Information and BlackViper.com

Tip Numbers are from KEEP YOUR COMPUTER RUNNING RIGHT by Elliott Stern.	Keep Your Computer Running Right Tip #:
Give your computer a nap (every 4-6 hours)	Performance Tip # 1
Save your work (every 5 minutes)	Preventive Maintenance Tip # 1
Back up key files and data (every time you update them)	Preventive Maintenance Tip # 3
Virus scan disks and CD's	Preventive Maintenance Tip # 6
Virus scan your e-mail attachments and internet downloads	Preventive Maintenance Tip # 6

Clean out your e-mail boxes (do not forget the sent email folder)	Performance Tip # 3
Clear your temporary internet files (disk cache) (also see recommended Internet Explorer Settings)	Performance Tip # 4
Delete Cookies (requires Internet Explorer 6.x and higher)	see also: Cookies
Clear History
Clear Internet Auto Complete and Passwords (Internet Explorer Content/Personal Information)

Empty your recycle bin	Performance Tip # 2
Update your virus definitions	Preventive Maintenance Tip #4
Update Anti Spyware or Ad-Ware Programs

Do the defrag	Performance Tip # 5
Clear your Windows temporary files	Performance Tip # 6
Back up your entire system	Preventive Maintenance Tip # 3
Give your system a standard virus scan	Preventive Maintenance Tip # 5
Run a standard ScanDisk	Preventive Maintenance Tip # 7
Scan for new Spyware/Adware on your computer
Clean up excessive startup routines by reviewing Start menu and Msconfig utility	see: Startupitis
Run Windows Update for critical patches and fixes
Clear Most Recent Documents (MRU) list from Start Menu
Clear/Delete Antivirus Quarantined Files (if set to quarantine instead of delete)
Run Disk Cleanup

Delete files and folders you don't need	Performance Tip #7
Archive files and folders you don't use	Performance Tip # 8
Uninstall programs you don't use	Performance Tip # 9
Clean out your StartUp Folder	Performance Tip # 10
Give your system a complete virus scan	Preventive Maintenance Tip # 5
Run a thorough ScanDisk	Preventive Maintenance Tip # 7
Make/Update emergency boot disk	Preventive Maintenance Tip # 8
Make/Update anti-virus rescue disk set	Preventive Maintenance Tip # 9
Clear System Restore Points (Windows XP Home and Pro only)
Backup Windows System State (Windows 2000 and XP only)
Review Backup system for data recovery potential
Run Windows Update for non critical patches and fixes
Clear Windows Event Viewer Log Files (Windows 2000 and XP only)	Control Panel: Admin Tools

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