Let's go back to some basics first.

What Windows version do you have on it?
XP, Vista , Win 7?

How to find main system info -
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...er-information

free downloads from hp here - pick the OS (operating system) that your pc has to get the right updates
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...SeriesId=46136

I don't think you even need the Intel Storage Manager - here's info if you want to learn what it does-
http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets...storage_sb.htm


for help with the uninstalling & deleting unneeded files & programs - go to Start , then Programs, then Accessories then to System Tools.
You'll see the Disk Clean up & also the Disk Defragmenter
Use the clean up then the defrag.