It's Time for Digital Spring Cleaning!

It's this time of the year... I just got done cleaning my windows, a job I really don't like! But now there is something even more important waiting for me. We often forget about cleaning out our digital lives when we go about cleaning our homes in the spring time.

Because most of our important information nowadays is stored digitally and online, this is very important, but can also be a daunting task. But fear not! There is still time to sign up for our National Clean Out Your Computer Day Workshop in which we will cover cleaning out browsers, uninstalling unused programs, setting automatic updates and much more. If you can't make it to any of the available times, go ahead and still fill out the sign up form to indicate your interest.

To make life a little easier for the future, here are some tips to keep a clean machine:

• Be sure to get antivirus software if you haven't yet.
• Organize files into folders right away.
• Regularly empty your recycle bin and clear out the downloads folder.
• Back up all your files.
• Set all software to auto-update.
• Restart your computer frequently.

At my house, things always go a little easier when we can share tasks and hold each other accountable. Start now with the Family Digital Chores Checklist!