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CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer
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Updating Windows
Windows Update helps you keep your computer up-to-date.
Use Windows Update to choose updates for your computer’s
operating system, software, and hardware. New content is
added to the site regularly, so you can always get the most
recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep
it running smoothly. Windows Update scans your computer
and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that
apply only to the software and hardware on your computer.
For information on running Windows Update, see “Windows
Update” in the online User Guide. Windows Update can also
be controlled through the Windows Security Center. For more
information, see “Protecting Your Computer” in the online
User Guide.
Using BigFix
BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. It
automatically gathers information about the latest bugs,
security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet.
Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing
the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on that icon
to open BigFix.
To start BigFix:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System
Tools, then click BigFix.
2 To learn more about BigFix, click Help, then click
Tutorial.
Managing hard drive space
Windows provides several utilities you can use to check hard
drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and
back up files.
Help
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help
and Support. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then
press E NTER .
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