Things to do on a computer when bored

If you find yourself feeling bored with time on your hands in front of your computer, put your spare time to good use. Perform a little organizational maintenance to keep your computer operating properly, and then if you still have extra time, surf the Web or have fun with a game or two.

Organize Your Desktop

1. Take a good look at your computer desktop. If it is cluttered with folders and icons that are haphazardly stored on the desktop, take a few moments to reorganize these icons and folders. First, look at all of the loose icons. If there are like items that can be grouped together into a folder, make a new folder and place similar icons into this folder. While you are doing this, if you find icons that you don't recognize or don't need anymore, place them into the recycle bin. Further organize the desktop by making one general folder to use to hold smaller folders. You can also create a folder to store program shortcuts, if desired.
   
   While you are cleaning your desktop, consider choosing a new desktop background for a fresh new look. 

Defragment Your Hard Drive

1. Defragmenting can be a long and laborious task that many people do not do often. If you have extra time, consider defragmenting your hard drive to optimize your computer and help it run more efficiently. Be aware that some computer processes may not run smoothly while your computer is defragmenting and defragmenting can often take hours.
   
   Close all running programs. Make sure that your computer will not accidentally lose power during the entire defragmenting process to prevent hard drive damage. A back-up battery will prevent this from happening. Open the defragmentation program and select the "Analyze" option within the program. The program will determine whether your hard drive needs defragmentation. Follow the recommendation to defragment if necessary by selecting the "Defragment" button or exit the program if defragmentation is not recommended.                                

Add/Remove Programs

1. Take a look at the programs you have installed on your computer. If there are programs you no longer use or need, consider removing them to free up space and resources. Follow the prompts within the control panel to remove unwanted programs. 

                     

Run a Virus Scan

1. Start an in-depth scan of your computer using your virus protection program. It is a good idea to do this regularly to make sure your computer is free of malware and viruses. While you have time, initiate a full scan of all of your computer components. 

 

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