4. PRECAUTIONS WHILE THE OS IS RUNNING
4.3 Functions Scheduled by Default
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In Windows
, various functions are scheduled by default and executed periodically in the background. Among these
functions, Windows Defender (anti-spyware functionality) and the disk defragmenter (or drive optimization) might
significantly increase system load when they run, and might affect the operation of business applications.
(1) Drive optimization
On this equipment, the drive optimization schedule is turned off by default. To optimize drives, use either of
the following methods:
(a) Turning on the drive optimization schedule
(b) Optimizing drives manually
The following describes the procedure for each method.
(a) Turning on the drive optimization schedule
1. Sign in to the computer as an administrator and open the Control Panel.
2. Click System and Security.
3. Under Administrative Tools, click Defragment and optimize your drives.
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