Dell Inspiron 545 MT User Manual page 10

10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance
Performance and Ensure Security)
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Contents
Removing Applications From Your Computer
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Ending an Application When it Does not
Respond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performing Maintenance Tasks to Increase
Computer Speed and Ensure Security
Cleaning Your Computer
Before You Start
Cleaning the Computer
Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Managing Your Computer Performance
Windows Vista
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Windows XP
Performance Tuning
System Setup Based Performance Tuning
Software Based Performance Tuning
NVIDIA Performance
NVIDIA Monitor
Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive
Defragmenting Your Hard Drive
Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors
Scanning for Viruses and Spyware
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