3 Summer Laptop Pc Tips 1 – Summer Laptop Pc Travel Holiday travellers should be on alert when arriving home from long weekends, such as the Fourth of July, a popular time for computer viruses to spread. Most Laptop Pc users have a tendency to leave their Laptops turned off and behind when away on trips, which means you’re not getting newly-released anti-virus patches or anti-spyware updates; the two most common areas that cause Laptop Pc problems. We recommend you update anti-virus and anti-spyware scans before opening e-mail or going online after an extended absence. We consistently see an increase in calls for virus related problems immediately following long weekends. Avoid the problems altogether by updating your security software before using your computer. For a free listing of viruses, spyware threats and trends, visit: www.1laptopfeva.com 2 -- Should You Leave Your Laptop Pc Running? One question we hear frequently is, "Should I leave my Laptop Pc on or turn it off?" There are 2 schools of thought… Turning it on and off numerous times during the day subjects the microcircuits to flexing and fatigue due to change in temperatures. Over time this could lead to a break in the circuitry and result in system failure. Leaving the Laptop Pc on all the time puts excess wear on the mechanical components (the hard drive spindle motor and cooling fans). Best compromise. First user in the morning turns it on; last user turns it off. We leave our Laptop on all the time allowing for scheduled utility tasks to run during overnight hours. We also restart the systems (to flush the RAM and reset the operating system) on a regular basis and routinely clean out any dust that may have accumulated, especially around the fans and screens. 3 -- Stop Popups! Never click inside the window of a popup. Instead, close it by clicking on the X in the upper right corner. Many people are fooled into installing spyware applications by popups that promise to clean their system. If you receive a message saying it can help, assume it is a spyware and don’t click!