Chapter 20. Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Periodic checkups and routine maintenance will keep your system running smoothly. In this chapter, you’ll learn how to use Windows tools to monitor your PC’s health and:
Manage your hard disks
Schedule tasks
View or edit the registry
Restore your PC to a previous working condition
Back up your files
Recover from a crash
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Search for troubleshoot in Windows Help and Support to see a list of topics designed to help you identify and resolve hardware, software, and networking problems.
Getting System Information
System Information compiles and reports information about your PC’s hardware, drivers, system resources, and internet settings. This overview saves you from visiting scores of Control Panel dialog boxes ...
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