Chapter 13
Keeping Windows from Breaking
IN THIS CHAPTER
Backing up your computer with File History
Getting technical information about your PC
Freeing up hard drive space
Tracking down and installing a new driver
If Windows seems desperately broken, hop ahead to Chapter 18 for the fix; Windows 11 offers more quick fix tricks than ever. But if your computer seems to be running reasonably well, stay right here. This chapter explains how to keep it running that way for the longest time possible.
This chapter is a checklist of sorts, with each section explaining a fairly simple and necessary task to keep Windows running at its best. You discover how to set up and turn on the automatic backup program in Windows called File History, for example.
If somebody says your computer has a bad driver, it’s not a personal insult. A driver is a little program that helps Windows talk to your computer’s various parts. This chapter explains how to remove bad drivers by placing an updated driver behind the wheel.
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