Preventive Maintenance Services preventive maintenance, abbreviated PM, refers to performing proactive maintenance in order to prevent system problems. This is contrasted to diagnostic or corrective maintenance, which is performed to correct an already-existing problem. Anyone who has ever owned a car knows all about what preventive maintenance is. You don't change your oil and air filter in response to a problem situation (normally), you do it so that your engine will last and you won't have car troubles down the road. The same is true with your PC's. Take care of it and it won't let you down! Let's discuss some of the general concepts regarding preventive maintenance, the different types that are relevant to PCs, and how we set up a custom preventive maintenance schedule for your PC. The schedule can be considered a summary of preventive maintenance activities that covers: System Care - Protecting your PC Importance of Preventive Maintenance
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