TAS Personal Computer Service Checklist

If you are in the computer service industry, please feel free to copy and use this computer service checklist. Use it as a guide to develop your own service checklist for your business.

Computer Service Checklist

WINDOWS
[ ] Create a Windows System Restore Point
[ ] Current Service Pack installed
[ ] Install available Windows Security Updates
[ ] MSIE current
[ ] Check Device Drivers for ! 

SOFTWARE
[ ] Stop unwanted startup programs (HKEY LU, KKEY LM, STARTUP GRP) TSR(s) 
[ ] Recover HDD Space
[ ] Check registry integrity
[ ] Test for bad sectors and file system fragmentation
[ ] Check protected system files, repair if necessary
[ ] Check installed software, remove unnecessary software
[ ] Update Macromedia Flash and Silverlight
[ ] Update Firefox / Chrome
[ ] Update DirectX

Internet Explorer
[ ] Tighten MSIE Security Settings
[ ] Clean web browser activity (cache, history) 

HARDWARE
[ ] Boot system prior to removal of components or cleaning
[ ] Clean system with compressed air
[ ] Wipe down exterior
[ ] Clean optical drive
[ ] Visual Inspect Motherboard for issues
[ ] Test Power supply