عملي : Maintaining Windows

Maintaining
Windows
To keep your system running smoothly, maintain top performance,
and reduce the risk of computer problems, you need to perform some
routine maintenance chores. This chapter shows you how to delete
unnecessary files, check for hard drive and other device errors, back
up your files, and more.
To ensure that your PC’s hard drive does not become full, you should periodically check how much
free space it has left. This is important because if you run out of room on your hard drive, you
cannot install more programs or create more documents, and your PC’s performance will suffer.
Of particular concern is the hard drive on which Windows is installed, usually drive C. If this hard
drive’s free space becomes low — say, less than about 20 or 25GB — Windows runs slowly. With
normal computer use, you should check your hard drive free space about once a month.
Note: You can also check the
free space on a CD, DVD, memory
card, or flash drive. Before you
continue, insert the disc, card, or
drive.
1 On the Start screen, type
this pc.
2 Click This PC.