MAINTAIN YOUR DRIVE

PARTITION YOUR DRIVE:if your computer has only one hard drive(c drive),it is advisable to split it and create a new partition.the new drive can keep your data safe in case something goes wrong with windows 7.to partition a hard drive,open control panel from the startmenu.in the control panel click on `system and security'.in the window that opens look for 'administrative tools'.in this category ,click  the open titled 'create and format partitions' to open the 'disk management utility'.in disk management utility ,right click the C-drive
and select 'shrink volume'.when prompted,allocate around 100GB space and click ok.this 100GB will be used as the system drive.once the volume is shrunk,you will have lots of 'unallocated space'.right-click on it and select 'create new partition'.once the partition has been created,give the drive a letter,such as D.voila,you have two drives!
UPDATE DRIVES:having the latest drivers means that your hardware is running at its optimum settings.your new pc might be preloaded with older drivers,but you can update them easily.download the program device doctor ,install it and click on scan.device doctor will tell u how many drivers in your computer are outdated.the free version does not allow you to download the drivers automatically.but armed with the information provided by the program,you can always  visit the official website of the hardware maker,download the latest driver and install  it by double-clicking the file.

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CREATE A RECOVERY DISK:it is possible that your computer hasn't come with a recovery disc.but don't worry.if the system has windows 7 installed,you can create a recovery disk yourself.all you need is a blank  DVD disk .Pop it into your DVD writer,click on the start button,go to programs and select maintenance.from the options,choose 'system repair disk'and follow the on-screen instructions.

SETUP WINDOWS UPDATE:by default,windows update is set to download and install updates automatically.but if you want more control on the stuff that windows installs,go to the control panel and select 'icon view' by using 'view' option on the top right.click on windows update and from the panel on the left,select 'change settings'.change the setting to 'check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them'.