Windows 10 Maintenance Tasks

[@wayneedmondson1065]

Hi Jason. Great tips for keeping Windows 10 running smoothly. For anyone interested in putting a Disk Cleanup icon on the desktop or in the taskbar: right click on the desktop >> New >> Shortcut >> for "Type the location of the item:" enter: C:\Windows\System32\cleanmgr.exe. Then Next >> Name it something like Disk Cleanup >> then Finish. You now have an icon on the desktop that will run the app. If you want it in your taskbar, run it and then right click on the icon in the taskbar as it runs and choose: Pin to taskbar. I know it is easy to run from Start, but I find that if I make the icon visible, it reminds me to use it more often. Hope this is useful for someone. Thanks for all your great videos and tips :)) Thumbs up!!

[@SeleTraining]

Thanks Wayne. Good tip!

[@jeraldbottcher1588]

As an IT Professional for over 20 years I feel that this video is very clear and concise. You would not believe how many techs I had to teach this stuff to (let alone end users).I have found that for the VAST majority of issues are cleared up by doing these basic tasks. (most important is restarting the computer at LEAST once a week.) In an enterprise we use group policy to manage some of these tasks. The last big this is looking at disk space once in a while. I just took care of a user who was saving all scanned images to the hard drive and not clearing them out (0nly had 80 Mb free out of 256 Gb) I told the person to place them on the network or on a portable 1tb drive. Now the world is good again

[@SeleTraining]

You know it! I’ve collected the most common solutions for many years. They are not too difficult but most people let things go until something breaks then calls IT.

[@jeraldbottcher1588]

@@SeleTraining Then they cry about how IT can't do anything right!

[@SeleTraining]

@@jeraldbottcher1588 IT is hard work! Most people have no idea how difficult it can be.

[@andyheatherbridge5739]

Many thanks for your time and effort recording this tutorial. Certainly learnt some useful "best practice" methods. Much appreciated.

[@sebloo6770]

Legend! Subscribed this was very well put together. My mom was about to call geek squad and I sent her this - He has wayyyy more patience then I do and you pause the video!

[@harleyhexxe9806]

Very helpful! I've only been using Windows 10 since September, and I'm still trying to figure it out. Hopefully, I'll be able to figure out how to configure a Windows 10 Desktop PC in the future for home studio productions. You just found a new subscriber. Thank you!

[@SeleTraining]

You'll want to watch this video if you haven't seen it yet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJy8fZp7f5Krb7M

[@miketrahan3437]

Very nice video, not complicated and easy to follow, good job.

[@SeleTraining]

Thanks!

[@donp1088]

Very thoughtful to publish this help.....thank you so much.!

[@bellakatou]

Thank you so much for the video it’s very informative and very well explained! I appreciate it!

[@nthabikgaladi-kd5uy]

Thank you😊, it's so much easier to understand now...... It's so well put and exciting to learn.

[@JonathanTucker1ls]

One more for the list "dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup" from an administrative command prompt, this does a tidy up of the WinSXS folder, you can see the difference if you run "dism /online /cleanup-image /analyzecomponentstore" before and after. Also running Disk Check or chkdsk c: /f or chkdsk c: /r, depend on level of operation Fix or Repair.

[@SeleTraining]

Good tips!

[@JonathanTucker1ls]

@@SeleTraining Giving away the crown jewels. Usually, I create a task scheduler job running that dism command daily.

[@m3snusteve]

What is the winsxs folder for, what is its purpose?

[@JonathanTucker1ls]

@@m3snusteve It contains the Windows Side By Side programs, cache and libraries, also Microsoft Store files. They can get a little messy.

[@m3snusteve]

@@JonathanTucker1ls thanks for your answer to my question. All the best 👍

[@MrAlpinekid]

In the part 11, Startup Programs, Task Manager, I did not see the same Task Manager as you are showing. I had to go down to More Detail at the bottom of box. It opened with Processes showing. Then I clicked on Startup and then see the info similar to what you are showing.

[@janicesaunders4769]

10/10 for the IT Crowd reference!

[@حلولدكية]

you have the best voice ever

[@JMrai7437]

Dear Sir, it is a magic wand that you have given to us. Thanks a million and God bless you.

[@sijae1975]

Thanks for the video timestamps, much appreciated 😊

[@SeleTraining]

You’re welcome 😊

[@RyanKassel]

Great video and fantastic presentation. Subscribed!

[@SeleTraining]

Thank you very much!

[@kubilayuysalll]

Well explained, helped me a lot. Thank you! 👏

[@SeleTraining]

Glad it helped!

[@Bill15]

@@SeleTraining can you help with sxstrace.exe problems cannot install downloaded apps. Says they are corrupt. Thanks in advance. Regards.

[@SeleTraining]

@@Bill15 You may need to start your system in safe mode and see if it installs correctly that way. Make sure the file downloaded is not corrupt of course.

[@Bill15]

@@SeleTraining Many thanks, it seems to be anything I download. I will give your recommendation a go. Thanks. Regards Bill.

[@SeleTraining]

@@Bill15 Make sure you don't have a virus.

Outstanding explanation, CONGRATS

[@TylerStanczak]

This is great! I am definitely going to look into flushing my DNS. :)

[@Techtutorialtips]

Your voice makes me feel to fall asleep 😪

[@brynifer]

Perfect delivery of great information.

[@SeleTraining]

Thank you kindly!

[@cara6804]

hey, new problem, when i type in the prompt sfc/scannow there is no respose, i tried running as admin, rebooting etc. help me please!

[@senthilkumarmn7351]

Useful Tips.. Thanks.. The presentation is very nice..

[@SeleTraining]

Thanks a lot

[@wyldchyld2]

Thank you for actually explaining to people who have purchased a new pc or added a new ssd, that these disks do not need to be optimized or defragmented. From Crucial "To summarize, do not defrag an SSD"

[@Osy999]

Windows 10 doesn't defrag SSD. When you press "optimize" it runs TRIM command. That doesn't harm SSD in any way.

[@CelysRebornBabies]

Thank you, I didn't know this🎄🎅🐨

[@rty1955]

Yes you forgot to clear virtual memory. Do this BEFORE you defray the disk. 1. Start in safe mode 2. Go to virtual memory settings and turn it off by setting it to ZERO 3. Reboot into safe mode 4. Defrag the disk 5. Turn back on virtual memory and let Windoze manage it 6. Reboot into normal mode. Virtual memory works much better when it has a large chunk of continuous disk space. Like every other Windoze file it can be fragmented causing your disk to trash looking for pages. The best thing would be to relocated the virtual memory on another disk all by itself just like a real operating system like Linux does

[@SeleTraining]

Good tip!

[@tomcaldwell5750]

Excellent video, thank you for the information.

[@gregangwin4714]

very clear and concise

[@cara6804]

my scanning is taking way too long. but why?

[@SeleTraining]

If it has been a long time or you have never run the scan it can take hours to complete. That is normal. Just more improvements to your computer once it is done.

[@cara6804]

@@SeleTraining ok thanks : )

[@cara6804]

it took 6 hours but it took 3 minutes after i scanned a day after.

[@cara6804]

by the wat, can you reccomend me any videos to get an improvement?

[@richpate9436]

At the end of Step #2, how do you exit Command Prompt? Nothing is shown about that.

[@SeleTraining]

You can just close that Command Prompt Window.

[@newwomyn]

I have a weekly network regiment that includes the following; 1. Update my Roku and Smart Television. 2. Run the Print Head and Test Page regime on my printer. 3. Reboot my router. 4. Since I have two PC's on my network, I run the same regime on both. 4.a Run Windows Update, if there are updates available, install them, and reboot both machines when necessary. 4.b Run Disk Clean up on both machines. 4.c Run Office Update 4.d Run updates on my apps 5. Run CCleaner to clear out all junk files, and clear out all corrupt registry entries. 6. Run Defraggler to optimize my disk. 7. Run Panda Anti-Virus 8. Run Panda Cloud Cleaner 9. Run Malwarebytes 10. Run the full regime of Spybot Search and Destroy 11. Run Spybot Anti-Beacon. 12. Re-run CCleaner 13. Re-run Defraggler 14. Run a script file that is saved in my System32 directory I wrote called Refresh.bat. The script is below; sfc /scannow DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth ipconfig /release ipconfig /flushdns ipconfig /renew ipconfig /registerdns shutdown /r 15. After my machines reboot back into a cleaned state, I run an app called Speedtest. I test different segments of the internet in my area. 16. I run a speed test on www.fast.com/ on my browsers. I complete three runs and compare the results of the runs and make adjustments as necessary. 17. Start using my machines as normal.

[@SeleTraining]

Lots of detail. Thanks.

[@newwomyn]

@@SeleTraining That regime has kept a 12 year old HP 6000 Pro MT tower running almost as good as new. By the way, I reboot my machines once weekly.

[@zigaudrey]

Wished SFC /SCANNOW worked on my laptop. Could have expand the hard drive longevity (even if the In-Built Driver Diagnostic says we should replace it)

[@fredobare4150]

Thanks, this has been helpful

[@venkatcool5873]

Please do some more videos like this

[@MrAlpinekid]

Some of the screen displays and wording are different in my Edition Windows 10 Pro Version 20H2 Installed on ‎9/‎23/‎2020 OS build 19042.685 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.551.0. I did find what you where talking about after a little looking. I am a person that if I am shown a picture, then I try to find that exact item on my machine. When I cannot find it, I get frustrated. Were you referring to Windows Home? The video was very helpful in getting me to do some things that I should be doing on a regular basis. Thank you

[@SeleTraining]

Yes, several different versions of Windows so not everything is a perfect match. Glad you found that setting.

[@MJamilHoque]

Very thorough but all is the reason why I switched to Apple. My opinion, Mac OS is allot more efficient. I want to go back to Windows but Mac OS never gives me a problem and always runs fast.

[@saitejapalagani9762]

In my windows 10 laptop Disk usage is showing 100% in task manager How can i resolve this issue

[@SeleTraining]

There are a number of things that can cause the 100% disk usage issue on Windows 10. On some older versions of Windows there was a bug that can be fixed simply by doing an update. One of the more common issues is that Windows updates are running in the background even when you don't see them. Go to Windows Update and make sure nothing is pending and complete any updates. You may need to restart multiple times. If you can't get past these pending updates then follow the steps I show to clear out stuck updates in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXO0kH9jl76sjtk. You can also see a list of other potential issues here: www.cleverfiles.com/howto/100-disk-usage-windows-10.html.

[@saitejapalagani9762]

@@SeleTraining thank you sir!

[@heberje]

Doesn't always prompt for c: drive. If no other disks it defaults to c:

[@SeleTraining]

Good point!

[@brandonhorn6218]

Great video really helps clean my computer. I have one computer that stays connected to my TV and when I turn off the TV the screen comes back on even though the lid is closed I have the the computer set not to sleep but I have the screen set to go off at a certain time but it doesn't any ideas?

[@SeleTraining]

There should be a setting in Power Options that controls what happens when the lid is closed on a laptop.

[@brandonhorn6218]

@@SeleTraining yes I have that set to do nothing I don't want the computer to go to sleep just the screen to turn off

[@SeleTraining]

@@brandonhorn6218 Most likely something in the power settings. Go to the advanced power settings and check the individual settings in the power plan. It may be a device is triggering it to turn on.

[@catmanbluz]

Hi I tried the second suggestion and now when I start the computer it goes to a black screen with light colored fonts saying something like "do not open or serious problems might happen (not really a quote but it is something like that. and it gives yo 15 second if you do not hit the enter button the computer turns off. How can I fix that? thanks

[@SeleTraining]

It sounds like you may have had corrupt files. This could be due to a virus on your computer. You might need to boot in safe made and try to restore to a previous point but first shutdown completely and see if it restarts.

[@catmanbluz]

@@SeleTraining thanks that worked things look normal.

[@chintandoshi917]

Really helpful! Thanks!

[@sureshkct]

Useful information every 💻. Thank you, Sir

[@SeleTraining]

So nice of you

[@narbttseren9778]

Great knowledge and it's expression to other people.

[@psychicoutlawchanel7430]

I have watched a few of these tonight and was shocked to see my storage at 41.4 GB used 16.8 GB free. I have done all of it, the disc cleanup several times, the flush, the optimize drives and I have hardly any apps, got rid of a few of those as well like the amazon one, never consented to that. I dont even use Outlook, web-based mail instead. What is causing this huge storage used and how do I clear it please, driving myself nuts tonight trying to figure this out. I clear the clear every other day, no downloaded videos, what IS it? Thanks so much!!

[@psychicoutlawchanel7430]

Also...Help please! I was cleaning up as much as possible on the disc and now my photos dont show up, they are there, I even restored everything from the Recycle Bin but now none of them show up in Pictures folder or even in One Drive, I have to click on each one to see what it is instead of just seeing the photos. HP Laptop, Windows 10, this is what happens when you use tools like Storage Space cleanup, or some other little thing but that was the last thing I clicked on and now I cant see my photos tho they are definitely in there. I also created a restore point for January 27th, no difference. Please help me to fix this, thx so much!

[@SeleTraining]

Windows 10 by itself will take up at least 20GB of disk space. If you have any other programs installed and some picture files you could easily get to 41GB even with a very clear operating system. It sounds like you just need a larger hard drive. You could get an inexpensive 500GB SSD for under $60 if you find one that works with your computer and that would solve many of your challenges including give you a faster performing computer.

[@psychicoutlawchanel7430]

@@SeleTraining No it was none of that, it was a setting I changed bc of your video, at the last 2 minutes of THIS video>Fix Thumbnails not showing in Onedrive folder in windows 10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6euiWmAaqamnMU, I got it and fixed it. I figured all that setting changing would do something I wouldnt want and sure enough. Havent looked at the memory yet since I was just so glad to get my pictures back! And it's plenty fast, cleaner I'm sure but I'll sacrifice a bit of speed to keep my pix named and where I can see them lol.

[@SeleTraining]

If you are using OneDrive remember that it does use storage on your local C drive for all the same files you sync online. If you turn off syncing then the files can be stored online only and won't use up that disk space. Usually the local copy is in c:\users\"username"\onedrive

[@resslerartstudios]

What is your recommendation to someone who only uses their PC window 10 for specific programs only ( eg Photoshop? ). And only goes online when it is absolutely necessary.?

[@SeleTraining]

The tips still apply for maintenance but you probably won’t need to run them as often. I’d suggest running the browser ones though since you are online frequently.

[@resslerartstudios]

@@SeleTraining ah thank you, oh and i have fine hp laptop running well. Should or can I upgrade it to 10 or am I just asking for trouble.

[@SeleTraining]

@@resslerartstudios Windows 10 runs well on older systems too. I'd to it but of course if it works fine you may want to leave it alone.

[@resslerartstudios]

@@SeleTraining I do like 8.1 because MS leaves me alone. with 10 you never know whats going to happen. :) the main program I use is Presonus StudioOne but I cant update because the new updates only will work with 10 or higher. this laptop is an HP envy i5 16GB ram 4CPUs. I probably should just get a new Laptop. and have this 8.1 as backup. thank you so much for your help and responses, something rarely happens on youtube.

[@juliocruz7919]

very well explained, assertive speech my congratulations👍

[@SeleTraining]

Thanks a lot

[@JasonGeh]

Thanks for this bro... really great! 💖

[@rextony22]

This is something I am interested in. Computer maintenance. How is stress level?

[@SeleTraining]

Any work in IT can be stressful. It’s how well you manage it that matters.

[@rextony22]

@@SeleTraining thanks for tip

[@malleybo]

Microsoft has deprecated Windows (long lived) Cleanup manager (cleanmgr.exe), which means it's not supported anymore, and you use at your own risk (I use to schedule a weekly cleanmr task on every Windows installation I did, doesn't work now :( ) Another good maintenance task to setup is a RAM disk and store your web browsers cache on it, it'll make the web browser snappier and every time you reboot the browser cache will be clean (good security measure).

[@SeleTraining]

Good tips!

[@ebenlove116]

My Microsoft surface pro 4 can't turn on please can someone help me with any solution or recommend to me any video that can help me?

[@SeleTraining]

Hold the power button for 30 seconds. You should see it turn on/off. It should at least have a power light showing it is on unless the battery is completely dead.

[@pasha32ca]

Thank you for teaching us these tips for I only knew about 4 out of 15. Question: the command prompts tips...i am unsure of using them. I did that run as administrator on another program and I....that computer by accident.... so if I use these tips i won't f...up my laptop ?

[@SeleTraining]

Those commands are essentially the same as choosing menu items but Microsoft has not added them as a feature to the menu yet. No worries.

[@watsinhorde]

Thanks a lot for this. I prefer using these safe methods instead of using a 3rd party program which can actually cause more harm than good.

[@venkatcool5873]

This video is really helpful sir

[@SeleTraining]

Thanks and welcome

[@mohsinfareed1797]

Thanks> very helpful and well explained and clear.

[@SeleTraining]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@argh6666]

I don't think that any of the system clean up tools apply on systems with SSD / nvme drives.

[@SeleTraining]

Instead of defrag SSD drives get trimmed. Windows detects that automatically and adjusts.

[@RyanKassel]

They all apply except for Defrag on ssd/nvme.

[@maritesmarayag635]

The best..thank you for sharing

[@reginaldmarselus4742]

I enjoy your videos. Do you have any videos on the computer BIOS? I don't really understand the BIOS; what is it? why does the computer have it? is there a diagnostic tool for the BIOS? I must admit I do not know anything about the BIOS

[@SeleTraining]

I don't have a video on the BIOS. It is Basic Input Output System and is the first software that is triggered when you turn on your computer. It is used to start the operating system and is configured for your hard drive, memory, graphics and other devices in your system. You rarely have to do anything with the BIOS. The most common is if you change out a hard drive or add memory. Otherwise it is preset for you on a new computer.

[@reginaldmarselus4742]

@@SeleTraining thank you, I appreciate your instruction

[@charlesgantz5865]

@@SeleTraining It's also one thing that if you mess up can keep you from ever starting your computer. Be very careful when playing with the BIOS.

[@prabirsenuk]

Great tips!

[@iannottingham804]

Hi I hope you might help, since a while now, my desktop does not appear when starting windows. I have to use command prompt and type explorer.exe all the time that I switch on my pc. Can you help me to get my desktop to appear automatically upon start up please? Thank you

[@SeleTraining]

My latest video will probably help to diagnose/fix the issue. Take a look here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/janNioOVq7ycY9k. The first tip should give you some things to try to resolve the problem. If Windows has corrupt files you may need to do a repair or reset on your system to get it back to normal.

[@alexk7950]

what recording system do you use?

[@SeleTraining]

I have a Shure SM7B microphone with a Scarlett Solo audio interface.

[@alexk7950]

@@SeleTraining that's awesome thank you

[@jlshoem]

I use the DISM command once a week. Windows > cmd > run as admin DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

[@jesse6327]

From the appearance of your system tray, I would say you might have a few too many items in the startup group, bro.

[@SeleTraining]

several are for my motherboard that provide speed improvements.

[@SeleTraining]

@@DAVE_WHITE Do you have a specific one that is not needed? Please enlighten my viewers so they can learn from you too.

[@thomasbpetersen]

You will/must newer use "Optimize Drives" on M.2 or SSD disk.

[@philjohnson725]

If you looked closely, you'd have seen that he has his ssd's on "Never run" in the optimizing window.

[@SeleTraining]

When you optimize an SSD drive it only does trimming. The system recognizes the difference.

[@madmo5420]

Great Thanks!

[@SeleTraining]

You're welcome!

[@Trainman891]

Very informative.

[@tricisport8259]

I thought Disk Cleanup runs almost daily, with Maintenance, as in Automatic Maintenance from "Security and Maint."

[@SeleTraining]

The default does have it running automatically.

[@andyandy4306]

Great...how about a bat file to execute these for us?

[@buddhafx5973]

I fear bats so badly! Please no!

[@andyandy4306]

@@buddhafx5973 U fear automation? I'd talk to someone

[@buddhafx5973]

@@andyandy4306 hello friend! Let me talk to you...... I'd like automation under control via a bat.bat for example ....... Over free random attacks from some 🦇.🦇! 😊

[@davidjamgochian]

Good Great Video!!😀

[@khubaibsgaming8022]

I cannot find all options in wind 10

[@SeleTraining]

You may have an older version of Windows. Make sure to check and install all the latest Windows updates. Also, if you have a home version it may be missing a couple items.

[@mrmuranga]

useful,thanks

[@MrAlpinekid]

Settings > Configure Storage Sense Windows 10 Pro does not show the above, FYI.

[@SeleTraining]

Thanks. Lots of different versions of Windows with some items moved around.you can type storage sense in the search bar and it will find it.

[@michaeldeglanville4206]

I find scheduled tasks can slow things down too

[@SeleTraining]

Good tip.

[@martincorbett5454]

thank you

[@Super8Rescue]

restart is more efficient than shutdown

[@RyanKassel]

Not only is it more efficient, but thanks to MSFT's infinite wisdom, shutdown actually no longer shuts down (see "fastboot" options, Reboot actually turns the computer off and on again)

[@tapeize]

Does this work for a SSD?

[@SeleTraining]

You can still run the disk optimization on SSD drives but it does a trim instead of defrag. The other tips all work with ssd too.

[@pulkitrathee5750]

Thanks

[@vishalanand1251]

awesome...!!

[@asadkhalid8840]

Sir how about a video on doing the same task with different ways. Like the easy ways.

[@SeleTraining]

Do you have an easier method for some of them?

[@asadkhalid8840]

@@SeleTraining No no no sir my question is not related to this video. This video is awesome.👍

[@asadkhalid8840]

@@SeleTraining what i wanna say is there are many ways to do the same thing in windows and i offen gets confused. And i wanna some expert advice like you to make a video on the effective method to operate windows. I'm a fan sir i learn so much from you.

[@SeleTraining]

@@asadkhalid8840 Gotcha. I usually try to show the tips and tricks that are easiest when there are multiple ways to do things.

[@MartinCollazos1978]

I want your voice for an IA assitant

[@jackwong64]

Remind me about Windows...

[@timedriverable]

I use Ccleaner

[@SeleTraining]

I've recommended ccleaner before. The only holdback now is because most of those functions can now be done directly in Windows without the need to modify registry settings but it still is a handy utility.

[@philjohnson725]

If you knew what you were talking about you'd never advise users to use windows update. It causes more problems than it solves.

[@SeleTraining]

Are you suggesting to never update Windows?

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

This is why they say, Microsoft Windows is a great OS ... if your time is worth nothing.

[@snoebay88]

This is why I use a Mac!

[@johnhancock5542]

good video, but why is windows such a joke hiding all these things in endless, not easy to find places unless you are a full time computer geek> i used to call windows MHS, million hidden switches. Now I call it mmhs .. multi million ..... jh

[@SeleTraining]

Windows is driven primarily from powershell commands. They just don't make all of those commands available in the menu so some you have to revert to powershell or command line utilities to run. The more important ones are in the menu though.

[@QUYNHNGUYEN-zq5ps]

the sound is not good I am quite disappointed

[@venkatcool5873]

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@pulkitrathee5750]

Now my pc works better

[@SeleTraining]

Excellent

[@rty1955]

#1 best thing to make Windoze better - REMOVE IT!

[@caveredecorator5310]

i run windows 8 to avoid having to try and keep windows 10 running smoothly.

[@777AndrewR]

Linux..non of this....!

[@cadelepski5161]

Just as well. You'll need plenty of time deal to with all the compatibility issues you're gonna encounter.

[@rty1955]

@@cadelepski5161 give been running Linux for over 20 yrs. And havent had comparability issues at all....

[@cadelepski5161]

@@rty1955 All your software runs straight out of the box, does it?

[@rty1955]

@@cadelepski5161 sure does

[@cadelepski5161]

@@rty1955 Great! Seems strange a 20 year Linux user is reading Windows maintenance tips tho'.

[@Prosonic]

this guy has no idea its comical

[@SeleTraining]

Anything specific you are referring to?

[@suttysuddeth7990]

Thank you

[@SeleTraining]

You're welcome