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MONTHLY CLEANING GUIDE
STEP 1:
Open your start menu to locate and open Windows Update.

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STEP 2:
Click Check for updates.
STEP 3:
Wait while Windows checks for updates – this may take a few minutes depending on your internet speed.

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STEP 4:
Check all Important Updates to mark them for installation.
STEP 5:
Check all Optional Updates to mark them for installation then click OK.

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STEP 6:
Click Install updates to start the Windows Update process.
STEP 7:
Please wait while Windows updates itself – this may take several minutes depending on the updates.

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STEP 8:
Please restart your machine if asked else you may close the Windows Update window.

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STEP 9:
Open your start menu to locate and open CCleaner.

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STEP 10:
Click Run Cleaner on CCleaner’s main window.
STEP 11:
Once finished click Registry and Scan for Issues.

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STEP 12:
Once the scan completes, click Fix selected issues and then Fix all selected issues.

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STEP 13:
Open your start menu to locate and open Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

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STEP 14:
Click Scan Now on the MalwareBytes application.
STEP 15:
Click Finish and close the MalwareBytes application.

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STEP 16:
Open your start menu to locate and open Avast Anti-virus. If you are not using Avast, please skip this section and
proceed initialize an anti-virus scan with your preferred software.

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STEP 17:
Click Scan on Avast’s menu on the left then click Scan for viruses.
STEP 18:
Click on the drop-down beside the start button and select Full system scan. Once selected, click Start.

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STEP 19:
Once the scan is complete, you may close the Avast window.
STEP 20:
Jump around in your chair and celebrate - You’re finally done!
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