Computer Hardware
1) Make sure all devices are properly connected;
2) Make sure the CPU fan is properly working;
3) All cooling fans are working;
4) All hard drives have 10GB or more of drive space available;
5) Make sure all the CD / DVD-ROM's are working;
6) Make sure all the empty back slots for add-on cards have covers;
7) All internal cards are seated securely
8) Clean out the inside of the PC of dust;
Start Up
9) Make sure computer starts up without any errors;
Computer Software
10) Windows has the latest Windows Service Pack installed;
11) Windows has all the latest Microsoft Updates installed;
12) The latest Office Service Pack has been installed (Microsoft Office must be installed);
13) The latest Office Updates have been installed (Microsoft Office must be installed);
14) Windows Updates is properly turned on;
15) Eliminate unnecessary programs that do not need to start with computer to help speed up computer start up time;
16) Disk Defragment all the drives in the computer;
Web Browsers
17) The latest version of Internet Explorer has been installed;
18) The latest version of any other web browser has been updated (optional, browsers must already be installed);
19) The latest version of Air has been installed;
20) The latest version of Flash has been installed;
21) The latest version of Java has been installed;
22) The latest version of QuickTime has been installed;
23) The latest version of Silverlight has been installed;
24) The latest version of Shockwave has been installed;
25) *The latest version of WMP Plug-in for Mozilla Firefox has been installed;
26) The latest version of Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader has been installed and updated;
27) Securely clean and deleted Internet Browsing History and Tracks;
Security
28) Make sure an Anti Virus program is installed;
29) If one has not been installed or is expired, install one;
30) Download and install all Updates for the Anti Virus program;
31) Scan the entire computer and any other drive connected to the computer;
32) Windows Firewall is active or a 3rd-Party Software firewall is installed and updated;
33) Install SpyBot: S&D spyware protection program, run a scan and delete any malicious items;
34) Update and Run a scan with Windows Defender (Windows Vista and Windows 7 only);
Media Players
35) Latest version of Windows Media Player has been installed;
36) Latest version of iTunes has been installed (optional, must already be installed);
Other
37) And anything else that you need done to your computer (i.e., install more RAM, add another hard drive, etc)... |