The holidays are getting closer and closer! Are you prepared to get cards sent out, pictures taken, videos made? Yeah, me either! That is why this week is all about getting that computer up to par and setting up a backup system so you don’t lose all that precious info! Plus, if the computer is running at optimum speed, then it won’t take you as long to get those photo gifts made and addresses input into your Holiday Card Database!
Our sponsored giveaway this week is pretty awesome, if I do say so myself! http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/external/external-hard-drive/portable-hard-drive
FreeAgent GoFlex USB 3.0, 1TB Slim, Black, *Star Trek – This ultra–upgradable, ultra–portable hard drive makes it ultra–easy for you to store, backup, encrypt and access your files anytime, anywhere. $169.99 Value!
- Features USB 2.0 or 3.0 plug–and–play connectivity
- Includes pre–loaded easy–to–use backup software
- Lets you upgrade to USB 3.0, FireWire® 800 or eSATA
- Allows you to access your content on your TV, network and on–the–go when combined with other GoFlex devices
To help you get organized for Christmas, 3 Boys and a Dog is hosting our third giveaway for 12 Weeks ‘Til Christmas: 12 Weekly Challenges to help you get your home clean, organized, and company ready in time for Christmas!
Your Challenge this week is a bit complex, but not physically draining like last week’s was: Clean Up That Computer!
- Step One – Clean your computer of unnecessary files. I use TuneUp Utilities and also the disc cleaner that came with my computer. Plus, I go through my photos, videos, pictures, etc and delete or remove from my hard drive anything that doesn’t need to be there.
- Step Two – Clean up the registry. Again, I use my TuneUp Utilities to handle this. You can find a program on the internet that will do this for you.
- Step Three – Run your COMPLETE anti-virus program. Not a quick scan, but a FULL scan. I use AVG anti-virus software.
- Step Four – Run disc defragment. You can find this on your computer.
- Step Five – Restart and back up you hard drive. I use the Seagate FreeAgent Go portable hard drive to automatically back up my computer, but when I do my regular maintenance, I delete all old copies of the back up.
- Step Six – Try to win your very own FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Ultra–portable Drive right here at 3 Boys and a Dog!
- Step Seven – Remember to visit the other 12 Weeks Until Christmas hostesses: Lisa at Life With Lisa, Christina at Mommy Story Reviews, and Heather at Domestic Extraordinaire!
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TO WIN
REQUIRED: Visit Seagate’s Website, look around, then come back and tell me something you want, liked, or learned.
BONUS #1: Follow @Seagate and @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post.
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Other bonus entries:
#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)
#2. Follow my blog.
#3. Subscribe to my RSS feed.
#5. Put my button on your blog.
#6. Leave a comment on any other post (excluding giveaways!) Be sure to leave a comment here saying which post.
CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on October 30th
OPEN TO: USA and CANADA
*DISCLAIMER: I was sent a FreeAgent GoFlex by Seagate to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*
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I’m hoping Santa will get me the FreeAgent GoFlex TV HD Media Player!
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