Minimum System Maintenance

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For Windows Vista Users:

There are four tasks that you need to run periodically in order to keep your computer running smoothly:

Check Disk
Every week or two
Disk Defragmenter
Every month
Disk Cleanup
Every month
Backup
As often as is practical
Automatic Updates
Every Day

For Windows XP and Windows 2000 Users:

There are four tasks that you need to run periodically in order to keep your computer running smoothly:

Check Disk
Every week or two
Disk Defragmenter
Every month
Disk Cleanup
Every month
Backup
As often as is practical
Automatic Updates
Every Day

For Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows ME Users:

There are four tasks that you need to run periodically in order to keep your computer running smoothly:

Scandisk
Every week or two
Disk Defragmenter
Every month
Disk Cleanup
Every month
Backup
As often as is practical

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