HP SR5233WM, SR5350F Using Windows Update, Reviewing programs that automatically run at startup

Using Windows Update

Check for updates or schedule a monthly automatic update. (See the Getting Started guide for details.)

1Click the Windows Start Button, and Control Panel.

2Under Security, click the Check for Updates button.

3Download and install updates by clicking Install Updates.

Reviewing programs that automatically run at startup

Set the Windows Start Menu to open only needed software programs, to improve system speed and performance:

1Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, then click Windows Defender.

2Click Tools.

3Click Software Explorer.

4In the Category list, select Startup Programs.

5Select the program that you want to prevent from running, and click Disable.

Running the Disk Cleanup Program

The Disk Cleanup program frees up space on your hard disk drive by removing temporary and unused files (including temporary Internet files and files in the Recycle Bin). You can run Disk Cleanup manually, or you can set it up to run automatically.

Running Disk Cleanup manually

1Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup.

Disk Cleanup searches for files to delete and calculates how much disk space can be saved.

2Place a checkmark in the checkbox next to the file types you want to delete.

3Click OK, and then click Delete Files to finish deleting the selected files.

Scheduling Disk Cleanup to run automatically

1Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then click Task Scheduler.

2Click Action, and then click Create Basic Task.

3Type a name for the task, and an optional description.

4Click Next, and then click Next again.

5Select the reoccurrence, and click Next.

6Select the time at which to run Disk Cleanup, and click Next. Disk Cleanup may take a long time, so select a time when the computer is on but not in use.

7Select Start a program, and click Next.

8Under Program/Script, click Browse.

9Type cleanmgr.exe, and click Open, and then Next.

10Review the summary of the schedule you set. When you are done, click Finish. Disk Cleanup will run at the time you set.

Running the Disk Defragmenter Program

When Microsoft® Windows Vista™ stores files on your hard disk drive, it often divides them into multiple pieces (or fragments) so they fit into available space on the drive. When you open a fragmented file, the process takes more time because it must be retrieved from more than one place.

The Disk Defragmenter program groups the fragmented files together on your hard disk drive to improve computer performance. This does not affect the location of files and folders on your computer.

NOTE: The Disk Defragmenter program may take a long time to complete. You can run it unattended overnight.

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