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The Basics of Computer Maintenance: Keeping Your PC Fast and Safe

Margy Rydzynski, Neighbor

Computers are our lifeline. Do you know how to keep them running quickly and safely? Join Craig Rabe of The Computer Cafe for this important workshop. He'll be talking about basic PC maintenance, such as:

* Avoiding viruses, adware, spyware and "phishing" scams

* Using Windows Vista, XP and Windows 7

* How to speed up your computer using the windows registry

* How to back up your computer to keep your data safe

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