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DVD drive failing
Record (“burn”) a CD or DVD
Computer – What to buy
Ink replacements
Memory
Notebook (AKA laptop) Vs. desktop PC
Printer
Screens (Monitors)
USB devices
Email — how to use it >>
Best mail program
Change your email address
Cleaning up Windows Live Mail
Email attachments
Email etiquette
Forwarding email
Large mail folders?
Mail – how does it flow
Secondary email address
Sending to a lot of people
SPAM — how to avoid it
Warning email
Where is your email?
How to use a computer >>
Backing up your data >
Back up Outlook Express
Backing up
Backup Windows Live Mail & contacts
Cluttered desktop?
Features of Windows >>
Features of Windows – How to use them >
Dialog boxes
Finding things (search)
Move and shape windows
Multiple users
Passwords
picture of your screen
Shutting down
Upside-down or off screen
Ways to do the same thing
What is a “window”?
Windows clipboard
Files and folders — your data >
Finding programs, files and folders
How does Windows know what program to start
How your computer is organized to store data
Naming files and folders
Size words
UNdelete
Mouse and keyboard >
Drag and drop
Keyboard shortcuts
Left-handers
Right-button on your mouse
Single or double-click
Terminology
The Desktop >
System Tray
Task Bar
Vision problems — Contrast
Your computer clock
Healthy computer setup
Performance – improve and maintain >
Clear out Temp directories
Programs that slow your computer
When can I start to use my computer?
When you click on something and nothing happens
Updating your computer >
Updates – which ones are OK?
Windows Update (AKA Microsoft Update)
Internet – get connected >>
Connection — Which one?
Connection is lost
How does the Internet work?
Internet Explorer is taking up the entire screen
Internet Exporer not responding
Slow connection – Video
Things you really don’t want to install
Web (AKA the Internet) — URL’s
Which Internet browser?
Wireless – WiFi
Maintain your hardware >>
Clean your screen
Dust inside your desktop computer
How long will your PC last?
Leave it ON? How to shut it down
Operating systems >>
32 bit Vs. 64 bit Windows
Windows 10
Windows 7
Windows 8
Security & Safety >>
“Internet Security” — NOT!
Devious, dangerous infections
Firewalls
Protect your computer and your data
Which Antivirus product to choose?
Youngsters, teenagers, and safety
Software
Buying Microsoft Office
Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10
Word, Excel, PowerPoint >>
Fonts and typefaces
Microsoft Word
Office file formats
Special characters
Your responsibilities
Techies ONLY
Coin Cell 2032 change
Java update problem
Mail for Windows 7
USB backup WLM
Make an Image of your hard drive
Over-heated shutdown
Prevent Windows 10
Re-install Windows 7
New Hard Drive
Rebuild — Windows Update (December, 2019)
Win10 back to Win7
Restore points
Sleep hibernate
Win7 64 bit incompatibility, XP upgradability
Windows Marketplace 2017
Windows Update
Windows update not responding
Windows Update not working
Windows Update takes a long time
Performance – improve and maintain >
There are some housekeeping things you can do to help maintain your computer’s performance.
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