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Laboratory Activity 4
Laboratory Activity 4
Name:___________________________ Date:_______
1. Access the hard drive cleaning tool. Explain how you accessed?
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5. From where will the highest number of files be deleted? What do these files contain? If you do
not know the answer, search for it on the internet.
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Automatic Updates:
1. Access www.update.microsoft.com and check to see whether you require any updates (select
the express check)
2. Is your computer set to receive automatic updates? How do you check this?
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3. In the website access ‘FAQ’. If your computer is set to receive automatic updates do you need
to access this site? Why?
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4. If your computer is not set to receive automatic updates how often is it suggested that you
access the site to download and install updates?
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Disk Defrag
1. Access the Disk Defragmenter tool. How did you access it?
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2. Perform an analysis that will advise you whether or not you should defragment. If it is
suggested, perform the defragmentation.
3. What took place during the disk defragmentation?
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4. Can you notice a difference in the file compression? How is this demonstrated by the different
colors?
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Next to each tool write down its function (if necessary, use a dictionary or the internet)
System Restore
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Backup
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