Windows for the In^xperienced

Chapter 1

 

The Start Menu Left Column continued.

Character Map

The Character Map shows all of the characters available in a selected font, and allows you to select them to copy into a document.

Disk Cleanup

Disk Cleanup allows you to search for and clear your disk of unnecessary files.

Disk Defragmenter

Disk Defragmenter defragments your disk drives so that your computer runs faster and more efficiently.

Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard helps you to migrate files and settings from one computer to another.

Scheduled Tasks Option

The Scheduled Tasks option starts the Task Scheduler program, which enables you to schedule computer tasks to run automatically.

System Information Option

The System Information option displays System Information about the hardware your computer contains and the software running on it.

System Restore Option

The System Restore option enables you to restore your system to a chosen restore point. This means that if you have installed some software which you later decide you don’t like, or it causes some problems with your computer, you can restore the system to a point before the software was installed, thereby restoring system stability.

 

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