Next, we are going to see many bad habits that we usually do, even without realizing it, when we use a Windows computer. And, although they are not going to break our computer, they can be putting us in danger, and they will even make our PC not work properly.
There is always time to correct them and start making proper use of the PC. And, for this, we are going to show you what are the 6 most common bad habits among Windows users.
Next, next, next, ok, install
Does it ring a bell? When we are going to install a program, we always usually follow the wizard without reading and without paying attention. And, clearly, this translates into problems. While many programs do not hide anything in the installers, there are others that, if we follow the wizard without reading, can end up installing adware or unwanted software on our computer.
If we accept, the program will be installed on our PC. And this can disable functions that we must have activated, show ads, and make the PC go infinitely slower than it should.
Never restart the computer
Many times we settle for turning off the computer when we are not going to use it, and we never reset it. Mistake. In the latest versions of Windows, power off/on and reboot are not the same thing. When we turn off the computer, part of the core is transferred to the hard disk so that, when we turn it on, it is loaded into memory again. Rebooting completely empties RAM, and booting again reloads the kernel completely from scratch.
Do not remove programs from startup
Many of the programs that we install on the PC are configured to start automatically when we turn on the computer. And this can be a problem, since many of them are loaded unnecessarily, and that means that the computer takes too long to turn on.
It is necessary to review this section from time to time and disable everything that we do not want to open when we turn on the PC.
Do not encrypt laptop hard drive
If we have a desktop computer, and we do not store confidential information on it, encryption remains as something more optional. But, when we use a laptop, which we usually carry around with us always, encryption is something essential that, unfortunately, almost nobody carries out.
Encrypting the data on the hard drive is vital to prevent our files from falling into the hands of other people if we lose it or it is stolen. That will not prevent them from changing the hard drive, or formatting it, and using the PC normally. But it will prevent our data from falling into the wrong hands.
reuse passwords
When we register on the Internet, the website where we are going to enter will ask us for a username and password. Out of habit, and for fear of forgetting them, many times we tend to reuse the same password wherever we enter. And it sure isn’t exactly a secure and robust password.
To prevent this from happening, it is best to bet on a password manager (Chrome’s, for example), and use it to save all our passwords in it. In addition, when we register on a website, we may use the suggested random passwords by the browser, thus ensuring that we always use a trustworthy password.
postpone updates
Finally, another bad practice that we usually carry out is delay updates as much as possible Windows and programs. We usually do this out of fear that the update will mess something up and make our PC stop working, or cause it to start malfunctioning. Again, mistake.
Updates are vital for the PC to work well, and we are safe. Therefore, whenever there is a new one, we must install it as soon as possible.
