Consistently back up your data and test your backup. Keep important information stored and copied off the server with removable backup media. Your options for backup are: USB Flash Drive, Zip Drive, CD, DVD, External Hard Drive, and the antiquated floppy disk.
Close your programs before shutting down your computer. Ending programs before logging off helps you to avoid data loss and program corruption. Save your work, close the program, then shut down from the start menu.
You've invested a good deal of money in a quality computer. That being the case, don't go out and purchase a $2 surge protector. Use high quality surge protectors with all your computer equipment.
Shut the computer down the proper way first, then turn off peripheral devices. Turning off external devices connected to your computer before shutting down your system can cause damage to the directory and registry problems.
Test your backup before reformatting your hard drive. This ensures you of restoring all your programs on your newly formatted drive and it also eliminates potential compatibility problems.
Nice list. My hard drive went recently and unfortunately, I didn't have anything backed up. I now have an external hard drive. Wish I would have had it sooner. Great list of 5.
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