Maintaining7 Your Computer

This chapter provides basic information about maintaining your computer hardware and software.

Use the following table to set up the best maintenance schedule.

Maintenance task

Immediately

Monthly

When needed

 

after purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back up files

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

Scan hard drive

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

Defragment hard drive

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

Check for viruses

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

Optimize and maintain your data

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

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