Giving Your PC A Spring Clean

16 05 2009

A couple of clients have mentioned to me about how long it is taking when a scan is running on their PC.  I think generally anti virus and spyware scans can take longer than we think but when was the last time you tidied your files and folders on your PC?  I have mentioned before about how businesses lose time due to poor filing and it can be very effective to have a spring clean once in a while.

Clear out and send to the recycle bin old documents you no longer need.  If you think you may need them “just in case” zap them onto a CD.  Arrange your documents and folders in a tidily and organised manner just like you would with files in a drawer.

If you are a larger business it can be helpful to reference on your documents the file name, folder name and drive where it is stored and version/date.  Then you know if you have the most up to date document.  Also it can be a good idea to restrict access with certain documents and drives. 

Another useful thing is to print a screenshot of your drives and document names and pin up – it sometimes is easier to have a quick glance at this to find what you need.

Happy cleaning!


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