15. Maintaining Your Computer

What You’ll Do

Understand Disk File Systems

Format a Disk

Display Disk and Folder Information

Transfer Files Using a Disk

Set Disk Quota for Users

Detect and Repair Disk Errors

Optimize and Clean Up a Disk

Schedule Tasks

Add or Remove Windows Components

Install or Uninstall a Program

Update Windows

Improve Computer Performance

Boost Speed with Removable Media

Restore Computer Settings

Use Previous Versions

Start Windows When Problems Occur

Set Startup and Recovery Options

 

Introduction

Windows 7 offers a number of useful tools for managing and maintaining routine tasks on your computer, such as installing and removing programs, and formatting, copying, and repairing disks. Windows also provides tools to find and ...

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