These weekly laptop maintenance tips will help you keep your data protected and safe while on the road. Companies with mobile professionals should consider making these tips part of their mobile work policies and check periodically that their mobile professionals are completing these maintenance tasks. For those who frequent hot spots, this is especially important. It takes only one mobile professional to be lax in their maintenance for a company to risk losing important data.
1. Anti-Virus Updates
Checking for virus’ on your laptop is probably the most important weekly maintenance task you should do. Even if you forget or don’t have time to do the rest – keep your anti-virus software up to date. Whether you are using a free or paid anti-virus program, you have to keep that program up to date in order for it to be effective. I normally run my anti-virus updates each Monday morning.2. Firewall Software Updates
Just as you keep your anti-virus software up to date, you must also keep your firewall program up to date. Gone are the days when dial-up access users were safe from intrusions. Remember with your laptop that you are not only protecting personal data but corporate information as well. Mobile professionals may face more opportunities for unauthorized access just by virtue of the nature of their work; make sure you don’t become an easy target.3. Back Up Data and Email
Backing-up your data and email on a weekly basis will help you ensure another layer of protection. There are plenty of external storage solutions which you can use to keep your information safe. If you lose your laptop or suffer a hard drive crash, knowing that you have a back-up made will make your working life much easier. I've heard countless tales of lost data and emails that were important and not recoverable. Save yourself the frustration by doing a weekly back-up.More Weekly Tips?
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