OM2
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I've got a new foolproof way of keeping my computer alive - so that it NEVER EVER comes to a grinding halt!
1.
Start with a clean install - no viruses, no program, no nothing else
Keep a backup of this
2.
Install necessary programs
Keep a backup of this
3.
Keep ALL data in a separate drive - AND be VERY VERY religious about doing this!
Never store data on my c drive
4.
Every month - just reinstall everything from step 2
Allow windows to make updates BEFORE doing anything + make an incremental backup immediately
5.
If I need to install a new program - I got back to step 2, install new program and then make an incremental backup
6.
If absolutely necessary... go back to step 1
I have acronis image home
Is my plan bullet proof?
I'm the most careful user in the world!! I am sooo careul about not installing anything malicious or anything else
STILL... I have found my (originally super fast) laptop come to a grinding halt and a painful experience to use
Antivirus free as
Or is there a better way to do things!?
What does the rest of the world do? I mean: what do the rest of expert IT users do who know what they're doing do?
Thanks!
OM
1.
Start with a clean install - no viruses, no program, no nothing else
Keep a backup of this
2.
Install necessary programs
Keep a backup of this
3.
Keep ALL data in a separate drive - AND be VERY VERY religious about doing this!
Never store data on my c drive
4.
Every month - just reinstall everything from step 2
Allow windows to make updates BEFORE doing anything + make an incremental backup immediately
5.
If I need to install a new program - I got back to step 2, install new program and then make an incremental backup
6.
If absolutely necessary... go back to step 1
I have acronis image home
Is my plan bullet proof?
I'm the most careful user in the world!! I am sooo careul about not installing anything malicious or anything else
STILL... I have found my (originally super fast) laptop come to a grinding halt and a painful experience to use
Antivirus free as
Or is there a better way to do things!?
What does the rest of the world do? I mean: what do the rest of expert IT users do who know what they're doing do?
Thanks!
OM