CHAPTER 6: Maintaining Your Computer

2Click one of the options:

•My files only cleans only the folders for the currently logged in user.

•Files from all users on this computer cleans all folders.

The Disk Cleanup Options dialog box opens.

3Click to select the types of files you want to delete, then click OK. The types of files you indicated are deleted.

Help

For more information about keeping the hard drive free of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type disk cleanup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.

Checking the hard drive for errors

The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use them.

If you use your computer several hours every day, you probably want to run Error-checking once a week. If you use your computer less frequently, once a month may be adequate. Also use Error-checking if you encounter hard drive problems.

To check the hard drive for errors:

1Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens.

2Right-click the drive that you want to check for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab.

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