Chapter 15. Performing Computer Maintenance
To keep your system running smoothly, to maintain top performance, and to reduce the risk of computer problems, you need to perform some routine maintenance chores. You need to update the operating system, check for hard drive errors, defragment your hard drive, and back up your files.
Update Your Operating System 268
Check Your Hard Drive for Errors 270
Defragment Your Hard Drive 272
Clean Up Your Hard Drive 274
Back Up Your Files 276
Update Your Operating System
To update your operating system, you need to download and install the latest components and programs. These updates fix problems and resolve security ...
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