Scheduled Tasks

You can set up your computer to automatically perform certain self-maintenance tasks at scheduled times when you don't anticipate needing to use your computer. For instance, you might schedule your computer to automatically perform Disk Cleanup or Disk Defragmentation at 2:00AM on the first Sunday of the month. (Note: You will need to leave your computer on for the scheduler to run. It won't automatically turn your computer on.)

To set up Scheduled Tasks:

Newer versions of Windows (XP): Go to "Start", up to "Accessories", over to "System Tools", and over to "Scheduled Tasks". Click "Add Task". This will launch a wizard. You may choose to have any or all of the available tasks run automatically and at times and on days that are convenient for you. A good rule of thumb is to have tasks performed once a month.