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Patricia O’Brien April 18, 2023
Housekeeping your PC
Training Session
for XP and VISTA
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What are our Aims?
To know how to:
•Improve the Security of our PCs
•Improve Performance of our PCs
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First things First!
Back up your important files!!!
VISTA:microsoft.com/uk/windows/products/windowsvista/features/details/backup.mspx
XP: microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx
WINDOWS 7:
microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/features/backup-and-restore.aspx
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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 Version of Windows is running?
To find out which version of Windows is installed:
• Click on Start and choose Run (for VISTA: type run into search box)
• Type winver into the box that appears and click on OK
• A Box will appear with information about the version you are running
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Which Version of Office is running?
To find out which version of Office is installed:
• Start Word
• In Word 2003, select the Help menu and choose About Microsoft Word
• In Word 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button, click Word Options, click Resources, 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 Malwarebytes and SpyBot
For more information go to:
ncsu.edu/resnet/spyware/spyware.php
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Update the Operating System for XP
Install the latest Service Pack first, Service Packs are HUGE.
Instead of downloading XP sp3, you can borrow a CD from the
ITS enquiries desk, or download from:
microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/default.mspx
Then go to:
update.microsoft.com
And Click on to install the latest updates
Express
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Update the Operating System for VISTA
To install Vista SP2, go to:
microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/quick-start/service-packs.aspx
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Automatic updates withXP + Service Pack 2 or 3
• 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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Automatic updates withVista + Service Pack 2
Follow the instructions at:
Windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Turn-automatic-updating-on-or-off
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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!
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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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Use Disk Clean Up for XP
•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
Please refer to the manual for VISTA instructions
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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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Defragment the hard disk for XP
•Select Start/programs
•Select Accessories/system tools
•Select Disk Defragmenter
•Click Analyze
•If the hard disk requires defragmenting
•Select Defragment
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Defragment the hard disk for VISTA
By default VISTA runs the defragmenter automatically on a
schedule for you. So you should never have to deal with the
defragmenter.
To see, or modify the schedule:
•Select Start, then in the search box type Disk Defragmenter
•Double click on Disk Defragmenter in the programs window
•Click Continue
•Then follow the instructions in the window that appears
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Checking the Hard Disk for Errors
• Select My Computer (click Start/Computer for VISTA)
• 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 (VISTA: Uninstall a program)
•Select the program you wish to remove
•Click the Change/Remove button (VISTA: Uninstall button)
•If necessary, remove files or folders manually
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Any questions?
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