Compaq Presario SR1900 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide - Page 7

Recommended Maintenance Schedule Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly (seasonally) Manage e-mail • Delete e-mail from unknown sources. • Do not open untrusted attachments. • File e-mail. Protect against viruses, Use Windows Update adware, and spyware • Check for updates • Update definition files or schedule a monthly or schedule a weekly automatic update. automatic update. (See the Getting Started • Run a full virus, adware, and Guide for details.) spyware scan or schedule a weekly automatic scan. Set new passwords (See the Getting Started Guide for details.) Optimize performance • Run Disk Cleanup. (See "Running the Disk Cleanup Program" on page 1.) • Check for disk errors. (See "Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors" on page 2.) • Run Disk Defragmenter. (See "Running the Disk Defragmenter Program" page 2.) Review the Start menu • Set to launch only needed applications. Clean the PC, monitor, keyboard, and mouse • For detailed cleaning instructions, go to http://www.hp.com/ support select your country/region and language, search on your PC model number, and then search on the keyword cleaning. Optimize your browser • Delete cookies. • Delete cache. • Delete history files. Clean up the desktop • Delete or uninstall unneeded icons and applications. (See "Removing Unused Programs" on page 1.) Empty the Recycle Bin Maintain overall condition • This, and other cleanup • Check cleanliness. tasks, can be performed with • Make sure ventilation is the Disk Cleanup program. unobstructed. (See "Running the Disk • Secure all connections and Cleanup Program" on page 1.) cabling. Back up important files to CD or DVD (See "Creating Data Backup Discs" on page 1.) Create a Restore Point (See "Microsoft System Restore" on page 16.) PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide 3