HP 18-5010 manual Maintenance, Schedules and tasks, Weekly, disk space, Monthly, Yearly, As needed

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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