Chapter 19. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

New drivers learn to change the oil in their cars, and new computer users grapple with proper care and feeding of their PCs. Periodic checkups and routine maintenance tame temperamental machinery and keep your system running smoothly. In this chapter, you’ll learn how to use Windows tools to monitor your PC’s health and:

  • Update Windows XP with the latest bug fixes from Microsoft

  • Restore your PC to a previous working condition

  • Keep your hard drives purring

  • Back up your data

  • Schedule tasks

  • Recover from a crash

  • View or edit the Registry

Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tip

  • Type troubleshooting in the Help Center index to see a list of XP’s troubleshooting ...

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