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Maintaining Your Internet PC
Using System Maintenance Features
Optimize your system by using the System Maintenance features offered in
Microsoft Windows. You can use the Maintenance Wizard to check your hard
drive for problems, manage your hard drive space, and delete unnecessary files.
The Maintenance Wizard is a one-step feature that combines ScanDisk, Disk
Defragmenter, Disk Cleanup, Compression Agent, and many other tools. Setting
up a regular maintenance schedule will ensure your programs run faster, you utilize
more hard drive space, and your system performs at its best.
To run the Maintenance Wizard, complete the following steps:
1.
From the
Start
menu, click
Programs
, then choose
Accessories
.
2.
Click
System Tools
, then choose
Maintenance Wizard
.
When the Maintenance Wizard window is displayed, complete the instructions
provided.