• Are your Updates up to date?
  
• System Maintenance
  

Podiatry Practice Pro generally looks after itself however the data file needs to be maintained occasionally (about once per month).

To do this you need to compact and repair the data file which is a file named 'Tables'.

It is located in the Pppro folder within the Program Files folder on your C drive.

First make sure that Podiatry Practice Pro is not running then open the 'Tables' file. At the top of the grey screen that appears click 'Compact and Repair'. Then close it. Job done.

Podiatry Practice Pro runs best on a well maintained computer. Here are some things you need to do:

Updates from Microsoft

Updates from Microsoft

Please make sure your operating system (Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP), and your version of Windows has all of the updates required.

Check by searching on Microsoft.com for 'Updates' or 'Downloads'

Your version of Office also needs to be kept up to date in the same way- check out the Microsoft website: http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/

Use 'Disk Clean Up' and 'Disk Defragmenter' regularly. You'll find them in the 'System Tools' menu on your computer. (Click Start > Programs > Accessories)

Virus Protection:

Make sure you have good virus software which is regularly updated. Run a virus scan regularly to keep your computer clean.

Check for Spyware:

Run anti-spyware software regularly on your PC if you are connected to the internet. Try 'Ad-Aware Personal' available here: http://www.lavasoft.de/