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This is contrasted to diagnostic or corrective maintenance, which is performed to correct an already-existing problem.
Preventive maintenance is one of the most ignored aspects of PC ownership, in my opinion. Most people seem to think that the PC doesn't need preventive maintenance, and so you should just use it until it breaks, and then repair or replace it. These people generally find themselves repairing or replacing much sooner than those that take definite steps to avoid difficulties in the first place.
Here are some reasons why you should develop a preventive maintenance plan for your PC:
Saves Time:
How can taking two hours a month or whatever to perform maintenance save time?
Preventive Maintenance Saves Money:
I'm sure we've all heard the old adage "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". It's trite, but it is also true. Avoiding problems with your PC will save you money in the long run, compared with laying out cash for new components or repair jobs.
Simple:
Because it saves you the much bigger hassles of dealing with system failures and data loss. Most preventive maintenance procedures are quite simple compared to troubleshooting and repair procedures--now those can really eat up your time at a fantastic rate.
Data:
For most people, the data on the hard disk is more important than the hardware that houses it. Taking steps to protect this data therefore makes sense, and that is what PM is all about.
Maintenance Improves Performance:
Some parts of your system will actually degrade in performance over time, and preventive maintenance will help to improve the speed of your system in these respects.