Caring For Your Computer

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Caring For Your Computer
PC Maintenance 101
Barbara Smalla WMU EDT3470
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On the Docket

• The Basics
• Internet Housekeeping
• Antivirus and Antispyware
• Microsoft Updates
• Add/Remove Software
• Email Safety / Etiquette
• Identity Protection
• Warranty

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Backup Your Files

• Methods of backing up
• USB Flash Drive
• External Hard Drive
• Writable CD or DVD
• Upload to web

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Where To Start When Problems Arise
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First Things First

• Double check the cables
• Power cycle the modem/router
• Reboot

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What If Things Are Simply Moving Too Slowly?
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Recycle Bin

• Too many files in the bin can slow your machine
• Right-click on the Recycle Bin ? Empty Recycle
  Bin

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Add/Remove Software

• Start menu ? Control Panel ? Add or Remove
  Programs

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Select From the List

• Reboot after uninstall

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Internet Temp Files and Cookies
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Delete Temporary Internet Files
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Delete Cookies Also
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Internet Browser Updates
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Software - Unresponsive

• Software Not Responding message
• To shut it down
• CTRL ALT Delete
• Task List/Manager
• Select application
• End Task

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Antivirus Software

• Install from goWMU free for students
• OS
• Set scan time

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Antivirus Updates
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Full Scan

• Will scan your flash drive also if plugged in.
• Results
• No threats found
• Found fixed or quarantined

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Antispyware

• Freeware
• http//www.aeicomputertech.com/downloads.php

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Windows Updates

• Run them regularly

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From the Start Menu
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Windows Authentication

• Validity of Windows license - Allow

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Express Option
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Results
NOTE You can click the sign to read details of
the individual update.
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Click and Wait
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Optional Updates
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What Not to Run

• Windows suggested software updates
• Windows suggested hardware updates

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Microsoft Office Updates

• http//office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/FX1013
  21101033.aspx

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Select Your MS Office Version
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• Select one

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Review Your Options / Select
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Results List
YikesI really needed to run Office updates!
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Notes About MS Updates

• Run individually as required
• Some require a reboot
• Follow the MS instructions

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Total Lockup

• PC / Laptop
• Push and hold the power button until the computer
  /laptop shuts off
• Restart
• Laptop
• Remove the battery for a few seconds

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Email Safety
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No. 1 Virus Threat

• Unknown sender
• Attachments
• Esp. zip files
• Save to desktop and scan file
• Vague subject line hi, congratulations
• SPAM
• Do not reply
• Do not unsubscribe

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Ettiquette

• Do not perpetuate chain mail (Fwd)
• Especially from your work email
• Include original message with reply
• This is default on some services, an option on
  others
• Reply to All when appropriate

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Start a New Email With Each Subject
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Protecting Your Identity
http//wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/212659/Password
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Keepin It Clean

• Mouse
• Remove ball
• Alcohol Q-tip
• Canned air
• Keyboard (computer)
• Rinse / scrub with vegetable brush
• Drip/air dry

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Keepin It Clean

• Laptop/monitor screen
• Cloth - Only use a 100-cotton cloth that is soft
  and absorbent, either an old T-shirt, sock, or
  Turkish towel. Make sure youre not using a
  cotton/polyester blend that contains stiff
  filaments which can scratch an LCDs surface.
• Liquid - The best way to get a really clean
  laptop screen is to use isopropyl alcohol,
  containing 91 pure alcohol, with 9 de-ionized
  water, readily available at any drugstore or
  supermarket. Its perfectly safe for use on
  electronic equipment and LCD screens because it
  evaporates quickly and does not leave a residue.
  The lesser strength isopropyl alcohol 70 is used
  primarily for massage and muscle pain.

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A Note About Warranty
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Points To Ponder

• As you begin your journey as a teacher, a very
  important profession
• http//www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey
  b27a83c4f50ff8305455

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Questions
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Credits

• LOLCats http//icanhascheezburger.com
• Microsoft http//www.microsoft.com/windows/default
  .aspx
• FireFox http//www.mozilla.com/en-US/
• Wordle http//wordle.net
• http//www.aeicomputertech.com/downloads.php