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Improving hard drive performance, Using Disk Defragmenter, Using Disk Cleanup

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4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter As you use the computer, files on the hard drive become fragmented. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that the system can run more efficiently. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. 2. Click Defragment now. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter online Help. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run more efficiently. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using Disk Defragmenter 7

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Improving hard drive performance
Using Disk Defragmenter
As you use the computer, files on the hard drive become fragmented. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the
fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that the system can run more efficiently.
To run Disk Defragmenter:
1
.
Select
Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter
.
2
.
Click
Defragment now
.
For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter online Help.
Using Disk Cleanup
Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space
and help the computer to run more efficiently.
To run Disk Cleanup:
1
.
Select
Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup
.
2
.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using Disk Defragmenter
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