7Maintenance

It is important that you perform simple maintenance of your computer to be sure that it works at peak performance.

Schedules and tasks

Follow these instructions at the recommended intervals for proper maintenance.

Weekly

Software cleanup

Use Disk Cleanup or safe third-party cleaning tools to remove junk files and

 

 

temporary files that accumulate and slow down your system. Also, check for

 

 

programs you no longer need and uninstall them.

 

 

To run Disk Cleanup:

 

 

1.

From the Start screen, type disk, and then select Uninstall apps to free up

 

 

 

disk space.

 

 

2.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

 

 

 

 

Defragmenting and

Use Disk Defragmenter to defragment and optimize your hard drive to keep your

 

optimizing

hard disk in good condition and improve system performance. Frequently

 

 

performing this task does not harm your system.

 

 

To run Disk Defragmenter:

 

 

1.

Connect the computer to AC power.

 

 

2.

From the Start screen, type disk.

 

 

3.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

 

 

 

 

Virus scan

Perform a full virus scan every week to catch viruses that might have slipped

 

 

through unnoticed. Most antivirus products have a scheduling feature to keep

 

 

track of this automatically.

 

 

 

Monthly

Hardware cleaning

Thoroughly clean the outside of your computer.

 

 

 

 

Software updates

Use Windows Update to fix operating system bugs and improve performance.

 

 

Also, be sure to check for driver updates for your hardware and new versions of

 

 

your favorite programs.

 

 

 

 

Windows Update

Run Windows Update to install updates.

 

 

 

Yearly

System Recovery

In time, your system might still slow down, depending on the computer usage.

 

 

Use System Recovery to wipe your Windows operating system installation clean,

 

 

restoring it to the original configuration when you first started your system. Make

 

 

a backup of important data files before proceeding with a System Recovery. See

 

 

System Recovery on page 16 for further details.

 

 

 

As needed

Backing up your data

Use CD or DVD recording software that is installed on your computer to create

 

 

(or “burn”) backup discs of important information, including personal files, e-mail

messages, and Website bookmarks. You can also move data to an external hard drive.

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