Cleaning Your Electronic House

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1. Run ScanDisk
   
   ScanDisk is a disk repair tool that searches the file system on your hard disk for errors such as lost file fragments and cross-linked files. ScanDisk can be set to automatically repair these errors, and a thorough scan can check the write integrity of each sector on your hard disk.  For optimum performance, you should run the thorough ScanDisk each month and run the standard ScanDisk weekly and after each abnormal shutdown. 

2. Perform Disk Cleanup
   
   Disk Cleanup is a Windows 98 tool that searches for and deletes temporary Internet Files, downloaded program files, temporary files, and files in your recycle bin.

3. Delete FrontPage Temp Files
   
   Every time that you use FrontPage, there are files placed in the FrontPage temp folder. Running Disk Cleanup will not remove these files; these files must be manually deleted.

4. Defrag Hard Drive
   
   The most efficient method for reading/writing files is to arrange them in contiguous clusters on your hard drive; however, as you delete old files and save new ones, your files may become fragmented.  In an effort to allocate the required file space, newly saved files may be spread across several clusters instead of written on contiguous bands.   Defragging your hard drive reassigns files to contiguous clusters, enabling the read/write heads to function much faster.  For optimum performance, you should defrag your hard drive each week.

5. Update Anti-virus Software
   
   The HUB periodically sends out a reminder to update your F-Prot anti-virus software.  These upgrades are vital to maintaining a virus-free hard drive. 

6. Make a Backup of Data Files on Network or ZIP/JAZ Disk
   Windows 98 includes a backup system tool which permits you to back up your entire hard drive or selected files in expanded or compressed format to a designated location.   Each faculty member has file storage space on the Alpha server which can be used for storing backup files.  Also, ZIP(100 or 250 MB)/JAZ (1 or 2 GB) disks or CD-ROMs (650 MB) can be used to store your backup files.

ScanDisk

1. Click on ScanDisk under System Tools on the Accessories menu under Programs on the Start menu.

2. Click in the radio button corresponding to Thorough scan, click in the checkbox labeled Automatically fix errors, then click on the Options button.

3. Click in the radio button corresponding to Data area only, click in the checkbox labeled Do not repair bad sectors in hidden and system files, then click OK.
   
   Note:  Although ScanDisk can test system and hidden files, it typically cannot repair them.  Restricting the scanning to the data area will reduce the scan time without compromising the effectiveness of the tool. 

4. Click on the Advanced button. 

5. Verify that the following options are selected, then click OK.

6. Click on the Start button.

7. A progress bar will display the status of the disk scan.

Disk Cleanup

1. Click on Disk Cleanup under System Tools on the Accessories menu under Programs on the Start menu.

2. Select the desired drive from the dropdown menu, then click OK.

3. Select or deselect the file(s) that you want to delete by clicking in the corresponding checkbox(es), then click on the More Options tab.

4. Click on the Clean up button under Windows components.

5. Deselect the checkboxes corresponding to the unused Windows components that you wish to remove, then click OK and wait while the components are removed from your system.  Note:  If you decide to add components that have been previously removed, you will need a Windows 98 CD which is available in the HUB.

6. Click on the Clean up button under Installed programs.

7. Click on the unused program(s) that you wish to remove, then click on the Add/Remove button.

8. When prompted to confirm file deletion, click on the Yes button.

9. If prompted to remove a shared file that is not in use by any other application, click on the Yes button unless it is a system file. When in doubt, click on the No button.

10. When prompted to remove the shared file, click on the Yes button.

11. A progress bar indicating the status of removing the program will be displayed.  After the uninstall has completed, click OK.

12. Click on the Settings tab, verify that the checkbox indicating that Disk Cleanup will run automatically when disk space is low is selected, then click on the Disk Cleanup tab.

13. Click OK.

14. When prompted to delete the files, click Yes.

FrontPage Temp Files

1. Open Windows Explorer.

2. Locate the temp folder at C:\Program Files\Microsoft FrontPage\temp.

3. Click on Select All under the Edit menu.

4. Press the delete key on your keyboard.  When prompted to confirm file deletion, click on the Yes button.

Disk Defragmenter

1. Click on Disk Defragmenter under System Tools on the Accessories menu under Programs on the Start menu.

2. Select the drive that you want to defrag from the dropdown menu, then click on the Settings button.

3. Select the desired settings as shown below, then click OK.

4. Click OK.

5. A progress bar indicating the defrag status will be displayed.   Note:  This process may take several hours depending on length of time since your last defragging.

Temporary Internet Files

1. Although temporary Internet files can be deleted in Disk Cleanup, you may remove them directly. Open Internet Explorer then click on Internet Options under the Tools menu.

2. Click on the Delete Files button.

3. Click OK and wait for the files to be removed.

Updating Anti-virus Software

These directions are modified from the HUB instructions available under Clayton State University Software on your Start menu.

Note:  To upgrade your F-Secure Anti-virus software, you must be logged into the network on campus.  Please make sure that you have already removed Dr. Solomon’s Antivirus Toolkit.

1. Click on the Setup folder under Anti-Virus (Windows95) on the Clayton State University Software menu under Programs on the Start menu.

2. Double click on the setupex icon.

3. After you click setupex, you’ll be prompted to enter the password.   This password (serial number) is subject to change and can be found in the document entitled serial.txt. After entering the Password, click on the Continue button.

4. UNCHECK Network Administration Installation. Click Next.

5. You’ll now be prompted for the installation location as well as what to install. Accept the default installation directory and make sure the two options are checked. They should be checked by default so just leave them. Click on Next.

6. If you are prompted to create a directory, click Yes

7. The installation will begin. At some point, it may prompt you for a path for the Disk2 installation disks. If so, enter the path below (Windows’ Copy/Paste routine works great for this!! <hint>): \\Socrates\software\Virus\Win95\AVTK\DISK2 If it asks for anymore, simply change DISK2 in the above link, to whatever disk set it is calling for.

8. When installation is through, you’ll be prompted for some licensing information. Enter your name, Clayton State University for the organization, and your computer’s name. If you do not know your computer’s name, refer to the instructions following the F-Secure installation below.

Your computer has a name! So, what is it?

Finding out your computer’s name is simple. All you need to do is RIGHT-click on the link entitled "Network Neighborhood" and select "Properties". Click the "Identification" tab to find out the name of your computer. Press the ESC key to close the Network Properties window

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Backing Up Files to the Network or ZIP/JAZ Disk

1. Click on Backup under System Tools on the Accessories menu under Programs on the Start menu.

2. Select Create a new backup job, then click OK.

3. Select the desired option for which files you want to backup, then click on the Next button.

4. If you chose to backup selected files, click in the checkbox(es) corresponding to the file(s) which you want to backup, then click on the Next button.

5. Select which files you want backed up, then click on the Next button.

6. Click on the file folder icon.

7. Locate your personal folder on the Alpha server (double click on Network Neighborhood, double click on the Alpha server, double click on the Users folder, then double click on your folder) or the desired folder on your ZIP/JAZ disk..  Rename the file, if desired, then click on the Open Button. Note:  To back up your files to the Alpha server, you must be logged into the network on campus.

8. Click on the Next button.

9. Select the desired options, then click on the Next button.

10. Enter a name for the backup job, then click on the Start button.

11. Wait while the files are backed up to your network folder or ZIP/JAZ disk.

12. When the backup is complete, click OK.

13. Click OK on the previous window.

14. Close the Backup window by clicking on the small x in the upper right corner.

Restoring Backup Files to Your Hard Drive

1. Click on Backup under System Tools on the Accessories menu under Programs on the Start menu.
   
   

2. Select Restore backed up files, then click OK.

3. Click on the file folder icon and locate the backup file, then click on the Next button.

4. Check the desired backup file, then click OK.

5. Check the box(es) corresponding to item(s) on your hard drive which you want to restore, then click on the Next button.

6. Select the location where you want to restore the files, then click on the Next button.

7. Select the desired replacement option, then click on the Start button.

8. Verify that the desired backup file is listed, then click OK.

9. Wait while the files are restored.

10. When the backup is complete, click OK.

11. Click OK on the previous window.