Across:

1. Time for a digital refresh! Do this to your software to keep everything running smoothly.

3. This phishing-resistant authentication method protects accounts without having to remember a password.

5. Dust-busting for your hard drive.

7. Clear out these little crumbs websites leave behind after you visit, just like wiping down counters.

8. Marie Kondo-ing of programs that no longer spark joy.

Down:

2. Do a spring cleaning of your inbox to avoid these “fool” emails that try to hook your data.

4. Sweep away harmful software with security tools, just like vacuuming up dirt and debris from every corner of your digital space.

6. Like dust bunnies hiding under the couch, these are unwanted programs that can slow down your system’s performance.

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