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Taking Care of Your Computer

Putting It All Together. Taking Care of Your Computer. “Traditional” Maintenance.

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Taking Care of Your Computer

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  1. Putting It All Together Taking Care of Your Computer

  2. “Traditional” Maintenance Traditional – rooted in history – how it used to be – customary; where things were before constant connection all the time like we are now; rooted in time before Internet; however, including Internet and browser considerations in “traditional steps” (slides 3-8) presents change and evolution in what is traditional • Maintaining a Hard Drive Ch 4 Lab • Hardware cleaning tips • Microsoft Tips • Computer Hope Tips • Managing Files and Folders Ch 4 Lab • Backing Up Your Computer Ch 4 Lab • Software installs/updates Ch 3 Disc/Lab

  3. “Traditional” Steps (connected to Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7) • Run Windows updates (and set to update automatically • Remove adware, malware, spyware • Install/run antivirus software • Run disk cleanup • All Programs>Accessories>System Tools • Defrag hard drive • Clear Internet browsing history • Registry cleaner (controversy regarding whether necessary or not)

  4. Steps 1, 2, & 3: Windows Security Center: updates, firewall, antivirus, malware/spyware/adware protection

  5. Steps 4 & 5: Run Disk Cleanup & Defrag

  6. Steps 4 & 5 (cont’d)

  7. Step 6: Clear browsing history Clear Internet browsing history • In IE, Tools>Folder Options • In Firefox, Tools>Clear Recent History and >Options

  8. Step 7: Registry cleaner (registry edits sometimes needed) • Controversy regarding necessity • CCleaner utility (if you determine you want to use one) • Registry related error example • Windows Vista not loading user profile correctly • Error message: The User Profile Service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded. • Solution: edit the registry • Be careful when editing the registry; possible to make a mistake that causes bigger problems

  9. Software recap (from Guts & Glory Chapter 3) • Viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware • Antivirus/antispyware • Service packs • Software updates • Software patches • Security updates

  10. File Basics (from Guts & Glory Chapter 4) • Naming conventions • Why certain names, characters not allowed • To space or not to space • Location • Root directory • Subdirectories • Path • File extensions vs. file formats • File Properties

  11. File Management • Save vs. Save As • Windows Explorer (Mac Finder) • File hierarchy: tree structure metaphor and file cabinet metaphor (files and folders) • File Management Tasks • File Management Tips • Formatting, tracks, sectors • File systems (FAT32, NTFS) • Deleting files • Fragmentation

  12. Backing Up Your Computer • Have a plan • What needs backed up • Schedule for backups • Boot disk • Backup and restore procedures • Backup and restore utility • Copy/paste files to other storage device • Storage of backups

  13. Internet security (from Surf’s Up Chapters 6 & 7) • Firewalls • Wireless connections and security • How to hide and secure home wireless • File sharing • Antivirus/antispyware • Reliable (and safe) websites for downloads • Secure websites • Spam, cookies, phishing, pharming • Troubleshoot Internet speed issues, if problems • VPN (virtual private network) * * Will explore this in It’s All Business

  14. Networking (from Surf’s Up Chapter 5) • Encryption and security • Wireless connections and security • P2P networks • File sharing • MAC addresses • VPN (virtual private network) * * Will explore this in It’s All Business

  15. Putting It All Together (PIAT) • PIAT (consider all pieces) when taking care of your computer • “Traditional” maintenance today = all the pie • Networking and Internet security are part of pie today beyond just antivirus and firewall

  16. Next Steps What is your comprehensive plan? Chapter 3 Discussion & Chapter 4 Lab in particular will help you develop a plan

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