The mega-topic: How do you keep your computer running like new?

[ElementK1]

I know this will help out a TON of Anandtech Forum readers, such as myself. What do you guys do to keep your pc running like it was just formatted? Please don't spam or joke around. This thread should be a viable reasource and if it becomes large enough could be stickied!

So what do you do?

 

[Aldraxis]

Tag to read later.

 

[ElementK1]

Could a mod PLEASE sticky this? This is a very important topic!

 

[Megatomic]

I keep adware/spyware/virus/trojans out of my system. I use Driver Cleaner when I upgrade drivers. And I defrag my drives regularly with Diskeeper.

 

[ElementK1]

I heard diskkeeper has spyware....?

 

[ElementK1]

Are there things, for example, you DO NOT do? That should get some more responses. Things like you don't download things? I don't know just trying to get the juices flowing

 

[Megatomic]

You heard wrong.

 

[BentValve]

Originally posted by: Aldraxis
Tag to read later.

I buy parts so often that my PC IS always new.

 

[Boonesmi]

dont download and install every new app you come across