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title: 5 Best Tips to Keep Your Device in Check
description: Learn five essential tips to keep your PC fast, secure and efficient with simple maintenance habits and software updates. Discover how to optimise battery life and declutter your system.
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# 5 Best Tips to Keep Your Device in Check
Grant McGregor Team
12 November 2024 • 3 min read
### In our increasingly digital world our devices are central to productivity, creativity and staying connected. However, wear and tear, software glitches and cluttered storage can slow your PC down over time making it less efficient.
Keeping your device in optimal shape doesn’t have to be difficult - it’s all about adopting smart habits and a little routine maintenance. Here are five simple but powerful tips to ensure your PC stays fast, secure, and ready for whatever your day demands.
### 1. Reboot When Prompted
While it may be tempting to delay those frequent reboot prompts, restarting your PC is essential. Rebooting allows critical updates to install properly, clears temporary files and can resolve many common software issues. Treat these prompts as an opportunity to give your machine a fresh start and maintain peak performance.
### 2. Take Care of Your Battery
Lithium-ion batteries, which power most modern laptops, need proper care to maximise their lifespan. A simple but important practice is not leaving your laptop plugged in constantly. Allowing the battery to discharge and recharge periodically helps reduce overcharging risks and keeps your battery healthy over time. For more detailed advice [Microsoft offers useful battery care tips](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/caring-for-your-battery-in-windows-2db3e37f-5e7d-488e-9086-ed15320519e4).
### 3. Only Keep What You Need Open
Having too many programmes, tabs and applications running at once can strain your PC’s memory and processing power. When you’ve finished using a program make a habit of closing it. This not only boosts performance but also conserves energy helping your device run cooler and more efficiently.
### 4. Keep Your PC Up to Date
Operating system and software updates can sometimes feel like an inconvenience, but they are vital for maintaining security and functionality. Updates often include important security patches and performance improvements. To stay protected and efficient, ensure your system applies updates as needed—and remember to reboot your PC when prompted to complete the process.
### 5. Uninstall Unused Apps and Bloatware
Unused software and pre-installed bloatware take up valuable storage space and may even run background processes that slow your PC down. Periodically review and uninstall any programmes you no longer use. Regularly decluttering your PC improves speed and offers a smoother user experience.
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