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Desktop PC monthly tasks

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Your desktop needs some additional care once a month to keep it running at it its best. Be sure to perform these tasks in the order they are outlined below. They can also be found in the handy HP PC Tune-up Calendar. Don't forget weekly tasks are still important.

 

Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to preview or print the HP Tune-up Calendar.

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1. Update your software and drivers
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Having the most current software and drivers will ensure that your PC is running the latest versions which can add functionality and improve the performance of your system.

» Updating Drivers and Software with Windows Update
» HP Desktop PCs - Obtaining Software and Drivers
Keeping Microsoft Windows clean and updated
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2. Use PC doctor
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PC-Doctor is a software tool that assists in diagnosing the computer for possible problems.

» Using PC-Doctor
Hardware, BIOS problems, and device resources
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3. Clean-up temporary and old files
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The Disk Cleanup will delete temporary files that are no longer being used on your hard drive.  This will save space for the files you do use.

» Automatically Clean the Hard Drive in Windows XP
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4. Defragment your hard drive
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Over time, your computer creates, deletes and moves many different-sized files on your hard drive. This normal usage of your computer will leave fragments of files separated and disorganized.


Disk Defragmenter consolidates fragmented files and folders on your computer's hard disk then rearranges them to increase available space. As a result, your computer's hard drive works faster and more efficiently.

» Using Disk Defragmenter in Windows XP
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5. Create a system restore point
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Creating a system restore point lets you go back in time to before your computer encountered a problem.

» Using Microsoft's System Restore Feature
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