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There are multiple ways that you can help keep your computer healthy, both by fixing bugs and issues that your computer has gotten and preventing viruses and the like from infecting it in the first place. Knowing how to fix your computer is an important part of being a computer user, but taking preventative steps to keep it protected is even better.

One way of fixing your computer is to defragment it, which is to have the computer check files and programs for inconsistencies and to have it optimize locations in memory and storage for the computer to get the most out of the space it uses. Windows 10 computers are set by default to automatically run a defragmenting process in the background at various intervals to help clear up clutter that the computer has accumulated through use and deleting of old files.



A protective measure that a computer user can take is to use a firewall of some kind to help prevent infection by malicious software or viruses. A firewall is a program that helps screen out unwanted intrusions and access to your computer. A firewall that comes with Windows 10 is the Windows Defender that is on by default and is updated regularly to help maintain protective measures. It is important to update often when using a firewall to have the latest bugs and attack fixes included on your computer so that the newest attacks don't get to you.

These aren't the only ways to protect your computer, but they are among the most common. It would be wise to do further research and compare methods of protecting your computer and things such as differing firewall types and programs.