Head them off at the pass with this list of tips the next time youre home.
Let those updates run, install, reboot, and repeat until theyre all done.
Then you canmove on to other thingswhere you actually need to sit and use the thing.
After all, anti-malware is useless if its never been updated or used.
Get rid of them and give your family back a PC thats faster as a result.
They wont notice the crap is gone, but they will notice a faster PC.
Set those to automatically install overnight, or during Quiet Hours, when the computer isnt in use.
Same for your backups.
Just let it all happen automatically.
Doa little light benchmarkingof your familys computer, while youre at it.
If you know how hot their CPU actually runs, youll be able to tell if its overheating.
Do it for them.
Its easy toset up a bulletproof backup systemwith just a few minutes of effort.
You could even use built-in tools like Windows Backup in Windows 10, or Time Machine in macOS.
Oh, and ensure to test restores too, before you go home.
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