Nobody wants a situation when the computer needs a repair. However, most of us forget to take care of the basic things. Let us look at some basic computer housekeeping tips.

- Delete all unnecessary files regularly. Also uninstall and delete all the unused programs that take up a lot of space on your computer.

- Defragment your hard drives at least once every month. This activity compresses files and makes some extra space on your hard disk.

- Always switch off the system only after shutting it down properly. Keep the monitor switched off when not in use.

- Keep your operating system updated. This keeps your system healthy and helps improve its performance.

- Update your anti-virus and anti-spyware as and when updates are available. You do not want new malicious viruses beating your old anti-virus.

- Keep your desktop clean. Do not make it a dumping ground for all downloads.

- Delete old and unnecessary mails from your operating system’s mail client. Too many mails in your inbox can slow down your system to a great extent.

Apart from the above-mentioned tips, make sure you ask the computer repair service team to visit you once a year for a ‘check up’ of your computer.