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Why do it? ; Nightly ; EasyCleaner - Unnecessary files ; EasyCleaner - Registry ; PageDefrag ; NTRegOpt ; RevoUninstaller ; Windows Explorer - Spurious files ; Windows Reboot - Safe Mode ; Windows - Indexing Service ; Windows - Task Manager ; Windows Update Service ; Background Virus Checkers ; Defragmentation
Step by Step
Whether you are thinking of DIY or whether you want me to do it, here is a checklist of my recommendations. I have marked “Y” what I consider to be essential. You get these, and much more, for $100.
If you want me to do it for you, you will need to provide me with the original (proper legal copies) of CDs for any software critical to your operations.
For most of you this will be a Cd with your operating system (Probably Windows XP) and your desktop office suite (e.g. "Microsoft Office 2002").
You will be required to sign a disclaimer regarding your backup system, your ability to recover data files from your backup system (I may ask you to demonstrate this skill), and that I am responsible only for the software supported by the presented CDs.
Area |
Option |
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Assemble Software |
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External drive |
Format |
Y |
Encrypt |
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New Laptop |
Partition |
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Install Windows on program partition |
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Encrypt data partition |
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Backup |
Install Robocopy |
Y |
Install batch file |
Y |
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Initial run of batch file |
Y |
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Security |
Install and run SpyBot |
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Install and run Grisoft AVG |
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Install and run ZoneAlarm |
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Network |
Shared drives settings |
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Networked backup |
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Speedup Existing |
Backup to external drive |
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Remove deadwood files (EasyCleaner) |
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Remove Unused programs (Revo uninstaller) |
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Delete Spurious files/folders |
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Disable Indexing service |
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Disable Automatic Updates |
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Clean Registry (EasyCleaner) |
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Optimize registry files |
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Optimize paging file |
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Tie Backup Procedures to shutdown event |
Software
Utility |
Source location |
Purpose |
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Truecrypt |
Free open-source disk encryption software for Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS X, and Linux |
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Genuine Windows |
You need a valid licensed original copy of Windows |
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Robocopy |
Robust File Copy Utility |
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Backup Batch file |
Automated procedure capabale of backing up several networked computers to multiple external drives. |
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SpyBot |
Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware |
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Grisoft AVG |
Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware technology protects you from falling victim to or unwittingly spreading a virus, worm, or Trojan horse. It also prevents the unauthorized access of information from both spyware and adware. |
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Zonelabs ZoneAlarm |
Keeps your PC safe from a variety of threats. ZoneAlarm uses a simple wizard to make configuring a firewall, which seems like a daunting task to many computer users, incredibly easy. |
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EasyCleaner |
Searches the Windows registry for entries that are pointing nowhere. EasyCleaner also lets you delete all kinds of unnecessary files such as temps and backups. You can search for duplicate files and you can view some interesting info about your disk space usage! |
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RevoUninstaller |
A much faster and more powerful alternative to "Windows Add or Remove Programs" applet! It has very powerful features to uninstall and remove programs: |
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NTRegOpt |
Recreates each registry hive "from scratch", thus removing any slack space that may be left from previously modified or deleted keys. |
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PageDefrag |
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/sysinternals/bb897426.aspx |
Defragment the paging file during the reboot process |
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Toronto and Mississauga, Wednesday, August 03, 2011 8:51 PM
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