Who really wants to call the computer repair service apart from for the regular check-ups? By adhering to a few simple rules, you can avoid the need for a computer repair. However, you should make sure that your computer gets its regular ‘health check’.

Following are eight golden rules that can keep your computer healthy.

1. Perform disk cleanup once every month.

2. Perform disk defragmentation once every month.

3. Perform a system scan every fifteen days to find if there are any viruses, spyware or adware on your system.

4. Update Windows as and when an update is released.

5. Update the Anti-virus software regularly.

6. Use strong passwords for your computer.

7. Switch off your monitor and computer when not in use.

8. Use authentic software only.