HP CQ2009F Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide - Page 6

8 Select the time and reoccurrence (if available), and click Next. Disk Cleanup may take a long time, so select a time when the PC is on but not in use. 9 Enter your login name and password and click Next. If you do not have a password, leave the Password field blank and click Next. 10 Select Open advanced properties for this task when I click Finish and click Finish. 11 In the Run field of the Disk Cleanup window add /sagerun:100 at the end of the path. For example: C:\WINDOWS\system32\cleanmgr.exe /sagerun:100 12 Click OK and, if prompted, verify your password. Disk Cleanup runs at the time you have set. Running the Disk Defragmenter Program When Windows® stores files on your hard disk drive, it often divides them into multiple pieces (or fragments) so they fit into available space on the drive. When you attempt to open a fragmented file, it must be retrieved from more than one place, so the process takes more time. The Disk Defragmenter program groups the fragmented files together on your hard disk drive to improve PC performance. This does not affect the location of files and folders on your PC. NOTE: The Disk Defragmenter program may take a long time to complete. You can run it unattended overnight. 1 Open the Windows Task Manager by pressing the Ctrl key, the Alt key, and the Delete key at the same time. 2 On the Applications tab, select all the programs that are listed, and then click End Task. Close the Task Manager. 3 Click Start, choose All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then click Disk Defragmenter. 4 In the Volume column, select the hard disk drive you want to defragment (typically C:), and then click Defragment. If Disk Defragmenter repeatedly starts, a hidden background program is still accessing the hard disk drive. Restart the PC in Safe Mode and run the Disk Defragmenter program again: 1 Click Start, Turn Off Computer, and then Restart. 2 Press the F8 key as soon as the first logo screen appears. 3 On the Windows Advanced Options menu, use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode and press the Enter key. 4 Press the Enter key again to select the operating system. 5 Log on to Windows. When the Desktop message appears, click Yes to continue in Safe Mode. 6 After Windows starts, use the previous procedure to run the Disk Defragmenter program. 2 PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide (features may vary by model)