Scheduling Disk Cleanup To Run Automatically; Running The Disk Defragmenter Program - HP A6110n - Pavilion - 2 GB RAM Troubleshooting And Maintenance Manual

Running the Disk Defragmenter Program

Scheduling Disk Cleanup to run automatically

1 Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools,
and then click Task Scheduler.
2 Click Action, and then click Create Basic Task.
3 Type a name for the task and an optional description.
4 Click Next, then click Next again.
5 Select the reoccurrence, and click Next.
6 Select the time to run Disk Cleanup and click Next. Disk Cleanup may take a long
time, so select a time when the computer is on but not in use.
7 Select Start a program and click Next.
8 Under Program/Script, click Browse.
9 Type cleanmgr.exe and click Open, then click Next.
10 Review the summary of the schedule you have set. When done, click Finish. Disk
Cleanup runs at the time you have set.
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When Microsoft Windows Vista™ stores files on your hard disk drive, it often divides
them into multiple pieces (or fragments) so they fit into available space on the drive. When
you attempt to open a fragmented file, it must be retrieved from more than one place, so
the process takes more time.
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 key, the Alt key, and the Delete key at the same time.
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 Start Button, choose All Programs, Accessories,
System Tools, and then click Disk Defragmenter.
6 Click Defragment Now.
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