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Under Program/Script, click Browse.
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Type cleanmgr.exe, click Open, and then click Next.
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Review the summary of the schedule that you set. When you are done, click Finish.
Disk Cleanup will run at the time that you set.
Running the Disk Defragmenter Program
When Microsoft Windows Vista stores files on your hard disk drive, it often divides them into
fragments so that they fit into the available space on the drive. When you open a fragmented
file, the process takes more time, because it must be retrieved from more than one place.
The Disk Defragmenter program groups the fragmented files together on your hard disk drive
to improve computer performance. This does not affect the location of files and folders on
your computer.
NOTE: The Disk Defragmenter program may take a long time to complete. You can run it
unattended overnight.
1
Save your work and close all open programs.
2
Press the Ctrl, Alt, and Delete keys simultaneously.
3
Click Start Task Manager.
4
On the Applications tab, select all the programs that are listed, and then click
End Task. Close the Task Manager.
5
Click the Windows Vista start button, All Programs, Accessories, System
Tools, and then click Disk Defragmenter.
6
Click Defragment Now.
If Disk Defragmenter repeatedly starts, a background program is still accessing the hard disk
drive. Restart the computer in Safe Mode, and then run the Disk Defragmenter program
again:
1
Click the Windows Vista start button, click the Arrow button
next to the Lock button, and then click Restart.
2
As soon as the first logo screen appears, press the F8 key.
3
In the Windows Advanced Options menu, use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode,
and then press Enter.
4
After Windows Vista starts, use the preceding procedure to run the Disk Defragmenter
program.
5
To turn off Safe Mode, repeat step 1.
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