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create
a �P.P.C. Restore Point� on your computer to prevent your operating
system setting from being destroyed in the case of a system failure
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make
sure your computer is up-to-date to address known system issues
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help
protect against known security threats
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make
sure that your computer is protected from incoming traffic generated by
malicious users or malicious programs that rely on unsolicited incoming
traffic to attack your computer
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enable
anti-phishing features and enable pop-up blockers for Internet Explorer
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also
remove unnecessary toolbars and ensure Google toolbar is installed and
up-to-date
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delete
unnecessary cached files
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delete
unnecessary cached pages
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delete
Internet history
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delete
HTTP Tracking Cookies to protect your privacy and reduce your risk of
identity theft
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delete
Windows Temporary Files
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delete
Temporary Internet Files
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empty
the Recycle Bin
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clear
ActiveX controls and Java applets that were downloaded from the Internet
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analyze your desktop shortcuts and delete unused icons
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analyze your quick launch bar and delete unused icons
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disable unnecessary programs from the boot sequence to decrease system
boot up time and clean the taskbar
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locate
fragmented data stored on your hard disk(s), and physically organize the
content to store the pieces of each file close together in contiguous
sections to increase system speed
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check
the overall health of your operating system on the hard disk