Patches. - These are small pieces of software written by Microsoft
to correct errors in
the
software that controls your computer. They can be found on
the
"Microsoft.com" web site. - Worth a regular visit.
Defragmenting
Worth
carrying out about once every 3 months. Found via clicking on
Programs
> Accessories > System Tools> Disk defragmenter.
ScanDisk
Always
ensure that the "Automatically fix errors" box is ticked.
Programs
> Accessories > System Tools > ScanDisk.