Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer
Setting up a maintenance schedule
Use the following table to set up a regular maintenance schedule.
Maintenance task | Weekly | Monthly | When |
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Check for viruses | X | X | X |
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Run Windows Update | X |
| X |
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Manage hard drive space |
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| X |
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Clean up hard drives |
| X | X |
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Scan hard drive for errors |
| X | X |
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Defragment hard drive |
| X | X |
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Back up files | X | X | X |
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Clean computer case and |
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| X |
peripheral devices |
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