Microsoft® Windows 7 Unleashed

Chapter 7. Maintaining Your Windows 7 System

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• Checking Your Hard Disk for Errors

• Checking Free Disk Space

• Deleting Unnecessary Files

• Defragmenting Your Hard Disk

• Setting System Restore Points

• Backing Up Your Files

• Checking For Updates and Security Patches

• Reviewing Event Viewer Logs

• Setting Up a 9-Step Maintenance Schedule

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	He is safe from danger who is on guard even when safe.
	--Publilius Syrus

Computer problems, like the proverbial death and taxes, seem to be one of those constants in life. Whether it’s a hard disk giving up the ghost, a power failure that trashes your files, or a virus that invades your system, the issue isn’t whether something will go wrong, but rather when it will happen. Instead of ...