To keep your Windows based PC in peak running condition, it is essential to
do weekly maintenance. Not doing maintenance will make even the most
"Cutting Edge" machine run poorly.
ScanDisk: This is a Windows based application that recovers lost hard-drive
space, misreported files, and pinpoints hard-drive failure.
To start ScanDisk:
Click the Start button on your bottom tool-bar
Click Programs
Click Accessories.
Click System Tools
Choose ScanDisk
This will open the scandisk utility. Perform a Thorough ScanDisk, which checks
the surface of your hard-drive. Check AUTO-FIX Errors and Click Start, the
computer will then scan. When scandisk is complete, click close.
Defragmentation: This is a Windows based application that organizes your
files efficiently.
To Start Defragmentation:
Click the Start button on your bottom tool-bar
Click Programs
Click Accessories
Click System Tools
Choose Disk Defragmenter
This will open defrag utility, select the drive you wish to defragment and begin.
When defrag is completed, click close.
Virus and SpyWare Scanning: Very important to your over-all PC Health! There
are many Virus Scan products available, such as the highly recommended
Norton family of products. For software that is installed on your machine, you
should do a live-update before doing a virus scan, to make sure you have the
most recent detection software available. The web-based applications are
consistently updated. SPYWARE can slow down your internet and gaming
performance. Ad-Aware is highly recommended by many of our users as a
quality SpyWare scanner ( http://www.lavasoft.de/ ).
Upon completion of any MAC or PC maintenance always reboot your computer
to start fresh and fast!
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