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How to Delete Old Files and Defrag your System

If you do not know what this is, or you have not done this for a while, you might be pleasantly surprised at how much better and faster your computer runs after this is done.
It is really very easy to do this and it should be done at least once a month to keep your system running smoothly.

1. 1st. click on the "Start Button" on your task bar.
2. Then go to "Programs", "Accessories", "System Tools".
3. Now locate and click "Disc Cleanup".
4. In the next window select the drive you wish to clean up and click "OK".
5. Now a window will appear that has checked boxes with descriptions of the areas that can be cleaned up.
6. After you have read and agreed to clean these files, click "OK"

This will execute and then we can go to the next phase of the cleanup.

If you use a desktop email client, such as, Outlook, now is the time to delete all the old emails and empty the deleted files folder. On most computers you can delete all the old emails in your deleted folder by going to the top of the window and click on "Edit" and select "Empty Deleted Items Folder".

Now we are ready to Defrag your hard drive.

NOTE: If you have not done this in a while it might take several hours. The best Idea is to do it and go to bed, or leave the office. Let your computer run and when you come back it will be finished.

1. 1st. click on the "Start Button" on your task bar.
2. Then go to "Programs", "Accessories", "System Tools".
3. Now locate and click "Disc Defragmenter".
4. In the next window select the drive you wish to defrag and click "OK".

This may take a while so have some coffee and let the Defrag work.

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How to Download System Updates and Security Patches

This is probally the one most important thing that you should do after you buy a computer or install a new operating system.

Go Online and install all the Crital Updates and Service Packs.

• 1st. of all you should go to MSN.com
• Then go to the center, bottom, and click on the "Windows Update"
• Once you click on "Windows Update" this window will pop up. Let it do it's job and then a window will be there that tells you the updates you need to "Optimize" your system.

• If there are any "Critical Updates" or "Service Packs", download them and install them. This is very easy to do and will not be hard for you.
• Your system is vunerable and subject to lots of "Illegeal Operation" messages, and Locked up Desktops If you don't. [[Applies mostly to], Windows 95, 98, and 98 second edition]].
• If you have a new Operating System like, XP, or ME, you will be subject to "Security Problems".
• Do Not Worry. If you Update your system you will be fine. And, If you do not use your computer online, you will be fine without the updates.
• This only applies to the "Security Updates"

• You can also do the updates for Office 98, and 2000. This is recomenned.

We do this for all of our clients, and it is the best way to keep your system optimized.

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