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Patricia O’Brien April 12, 2023
Housekeeping your PC
Training Session
Patricia O’Brien April 12, 2023
What are our Aims?
To know how to:
•Improve the Security of our PCs
•Improve Performance of our PCs
Patricia O’Brien April 12, 2023
First things First!
Back up your important files!!!
microsoft.com/athome/security/update/howbackup.mspx
Patricia O’Brien April 12, 2023
SecurityWe will learn how to:
•Set up Passwords and New Users
•Deal with Viruses and other nasties
•Install Kaspersky (virus checker and firewall)
•Update the Operating System and Office
•Install Mulberry
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Set up Safe Passwords and Add New UsersWhat is a strong password? See:
microsoft.com/athome/security/privacy/password.mspx
To set up or change User accounts:
•Click Start/Control Panel and select User Accounts
•Then select the required option to:
•Set or change passwords or create new user accounts
NOTE: Only set Computer Administrator rights for users if
they really need them!
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Which Versions of Windows and Office are running?To find out which version of Windows is installed:
• Click on Start and choose Run
• Type winver and click on OK
To find out which version of Office is installed:
• Start Word
• Select the Help menu and choose About Microsoft Word
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Install Kaspersky (virus checker and firewall)
Download the application and get step by step
installation instructions from:
sussex.ac.uk/its/facilites/software/
And select:
Kaspersky anti-virus
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Spyware
Go to:
sussex.ac.uk/its/ws/software/virusspyware
To install Ad-aware and SpyBot
For more information go to:
ncsu.edu/resnet/spyware/spyware.php
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Update the Operating System
Install the latest Service Pack first, Service Packs are HUGE.
Instead of downloading them, you can order a CD from:
microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/default.mspx
Then go to:
update.microsoft.com
And Click on to install the latest updatesExpress
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Automatic updates withXP + Service Pack 2
• Click Start and then click Control Panel.
• Double-click Security Center. You should see a
window that looks like the one below:
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Extra downloads for Office
Go to:
office.microsoft.com/ProductUpdates/
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Install Mulberry
How to access your Sussex email:
sussex.ac.uk/its/email/sussexemail
Downloading the Mulberry E-Mail client
sussex.ac.uk/its/ws/mulberry/index
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Time for a Break!
Patricia O’Brien April 12, 2023
PerformanceWe will learn how to:
•Delete Temporary Files
•Empty the Recycle Bin
•Use Disk Clean Up
•Defragment the hard disk
•Check the hard disk for errors
•Remove Unused Software
•Manually Delete files
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Delete Temporary Files
To improve the performance of your computer you should
regularly remove temporary files.
To delete Temporary Internet Files:
•Start Internet Explorer
•Select the Tools menu, and choose Internet Options
•Under the General tab, click the Delete files button
Use Start to find and delete other temporary files
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Emptying the Recycle Bin
•Double click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop
•Check the listed files are no longer required
•From the file menu select Empty Recycle Bin
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Use Disk Clean Up
•Click Start/programs
•Select Accessories/system tools
•Select Disk Cleanup
•Select the tick boxes to delete the following unused files:
Temporary Internet Files
Temporary Files
Recycle bin
•Click ok
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Defragment the hard disk
•Select Start/programs
•Select Accessories/system tools
•Select Disk Defragmenter
•Click Analyze
•If the hard disk requires defragmenting
•Select Defragment
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Checking the Hard Disk for Errors
• Select My Computer
• Select the local disk (C:)
• On the file menu, click Properties
• Click the Tools tab
• Under Error-checking, click Check Now
• Under Check disk options, select the Scan for and
attempt recovery of bad sectors check box.
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Remove Unused Programs
•Select Start/Control Panel
•Select Add/Remove Programs
•Select the program you wish to remove
•Click the Change/Remove button
•If necessary, remove files or folders manually
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Any questions?