National Clean Out Your Computer Day

The second Monday of every February is National Clean Out Your Computer Day. Personally, I think it is always a good time to clean out your computer, your blog, your phone, and your social media. Check out my suggestions!

Clean Up Your Computer

• Empty your computer's trash
• Uninstall/Delete unwanted/unused programs
• Delete files you no longer need
• Backup your computer (Dropbox, Google Drive, SmugMug (photos), just to name a few)
• Run a scan of your computer for malware/suspicious files
• Move files on your desktop screen to their appropriate folders
• Wipe down your computer with a soft rag
• Clean your monitor/screen with a microfiber cloth
• Clean out your downloads folder
• Clean up your bookmarks
• Delete old emails
• Empty email spam and trash

Clean Up Your Blog

• Make sure your WordPress version is up to date
• Delete inactive themes
• Make sure plugins are up to date
• Delete inactive plugins
• Test all of your contact forms and opt-ins
• Empty your spam comment folder
• Test your nav bar – does everything direct properly
• Change your admin password
• Test all links on your home page
• Make sure you have daily backups setup
• Empty the blog's trash
• Delete drafts you no longer need

Clean Up Your Phone

• Delete old or unwanted photos
• Running out of space? Move photos to cloud storage like Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud
• Delete unused apps
• Put apps in folders that make sense for you
• Wipe your phone off to get rid of makeup, dirt, and germs
• Set a security code or change it
• Change the wallpaper

Clean Up Your Social Media

• Google yourself to see if any listings need to be deleted or changed
• Remove yourself from unused or unnecessary Facebook groups
• Review all your social media profiles and update
• Update out of date profile pictures or logos
• Change your passwords

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What would you add to these lists?
Cheers!