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other:win7maintain [2015/02/16 09:22] jypeter Added how to use msconfig to disable startup services |
other:win7maintain [2016/03/01 09:11] jypeter [Cleaning the Java cache] Added details |
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| ==== Dell specific updates ==== | ==== Dell specific updates ==== | ||
| - | Start => All programs => Dell => Dell Client System Update | + | //Start => All programs => Dell => **Dell Client System Update** or **Dell Command Update**// |
| * Choose to set up things manually | * Choose to set up things manually | ||
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| ==== HP specific updates ==== | ==== HP specific updates ==== | ||
| + | FIXME | ||
| ===== Cleaning the computer ===== | ===== Cleaning the computer ===== | ||
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| * Go to C:\Users\jypeter\AppData\Local\Temp | * Go to C:\Users\jypeter\AppData\Local\Temp | ||
| * Delete the files (it will not be possible to remove the files/folders that are currently being used by the system) | * Delete the files (it will not be possible to remove the files/folders that are currently being used by the system) | ||
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| + | ==== Cleaning the Firefox cache ==== | ||
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| + | Go to //Tools => Options => Advanced => Network// and click on **Clear Now** | ||
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| + | ==== Cleaning the Internet Explorer cache ==== | ||
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| + | Go to //Start => Configuration Panel => Network and Internet => Internet Options => General => Navigation history => Delete// and then select what you want to remove | ||
| ==== Cleaning the Java cache ==== | ==== Cleaning the Java cache ==== | ||
| - | * Start => Control Panel => Programs => Java | + | * Start => Control Panel => Programs => Java => General |
| - | * Click on the appropriate button to clear the cache | + | * In the //Internet temporary files// section, Clear the cache by clicking on Parameters...=> Remove files |
| * Note: it's also a good idea to reduce the maximum size allowed for the cache! | * Note: it's also a good idea to reduce the maximum size allowed for the cache! | ||
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| * Click on //Start//, then type //msconfig// in the search box and launch **msconfig.exe** | * Click on //Start//, then type //msconfig// in the search box and launch **msconfig.exe** | ||
| * Go to the //Services// window, hide the Microsoft services, and uncheck the services that you know for sure you will not need | * Go to the //Services// window, hide the Microsoft services, and uncheck the services that you know for sure you will not need | ||
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| + | ==== Removing the hibernation file ==== | ||
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| + | If you are on a desktop and you don't use the hibernation, you can gain a few Gb on the ''C:'' partition by removing the hibernation file. See the appropriate [[other:win7config#changing_the_sleep_or_hibernation_mode|tech note]]. | ||
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| ===== Backing up the computer ===== | ===== Backing up the computer ===== | ||
| + | FIXME | ||
| /* standard page footer */ | /* standard page footer */ | ||
other/win7maintain.txt · Last modified: 2016/03/01 15:02 by jypeter
