BF CYBER

MONTHLY COMPUTER MAINTENANCE

Run these 4 programs once a month to keep your computer in tip top shape!!

1. Start – Programs – Accessories – System Tools – Disk Cleanup – Click OK on C: drive.

Check all boxes: Temp Internet Files - Downloaded programs - Recycle Bin

Temp Files, Etc.. - Click OK.

2. (Windows 98) Start – Programs – Accessories – System Tools – Scan Disk

Check (Automatically fix errors)

(Type of test) Twice a year - Check Thorough / Other months - Check Standard - Start.

(Windows XP reg) Start - My Computer - Right click on C drive - Properties - Tools (Tab) - Check Now... - Check (Automatically fix file system errors) -

Start.

Check (Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors) twice a year.

(Windows XP classic) Click My Computer (on desktop) - Right click on C drive - Properties - Tools (Tab) - Check Now - Check (Automatically fix file system errors) - Start.

Check (Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors) twice a year.

3. (Windows 98) Start – Programs – Accessories – System Tools – Disk Defragmenter - OK.

(Windows XP) Start - Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk

Defragmenter - Highlight volume C: - Action - Defragment.

4. (Windows 98 only) Start – Run – sfc (Enter) or OK – Start

If sfc finds any files that are corrupted, click OK OK OK till it replaces the

corrupted file.

If Scan Disk and Defragmenter will not run because other programs are

running, restart in safe mode. Restart computer and hold down Ctrl key, or

start pressing the F8 key after you see writing on the screen. At the menu

select Safe Mode.