Table of Contents
#1 OVERVIEW
Windows XP and Windows Vista
* THE PARTS OF THE MANUAL
Registering
Identifying Key Information
Battery Back-Up
GETTING STARTED
Windows Basics
Explore Windows
Software
* USER ACCOUNTS
Run as . Command
* DOWNLOADING SOFTWARE
Software Download Problems
Software Download Details
#2 Recovery, Where are the grapes?
* IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM
* COMPUTER FAILING TO START
* HARD-DRIVE PROBLEM
* HARDWARE CONFLICT
* MALWARE SIGNS & TROUBLES
* RESTORING TO AN EARLIER TIME
* SOFTWARE CONFLICT
* FINAL DECISIONS
#3 Security, Protect the grapes
Explaining Computer Security:
* DISABLING PROGRAMS
Starting with Basic Security
Insurance
* Anti-Malware Software:
THE SCOOP on Anti-Malware (Anti-Virus) and Anti-Spyware Programs:
Confirming Anti-Malware Software
INSTALLING ANTI-MALWARE SOFTWARE
[Evaluate]: Picking an Anti-Malware Program
[Migrate]: Migrating to New Anti-Malware Software
[Updating]: Updating Detection Signatures
[Scanning]: Performing an Anti-Malware Scan
[Detection]: Removing Detected Malware
[Configuring]: Common Settings for Anti-Malware Software
Windows Defender
* FIREWALL Software:
THE SCOOP on Firewall Programs:
Configuring Windows Firewall
Alternate Firewalls
[Evaluate]: Picking a Firewall
[Migrate]: Installing a New Firewall
[Configure]: Setting up a Firewall
[React]: Respond to an Intrusion Alert
* UPDATING WINDOWS:
* INTERNET BROWSER:
#4 Backing Up, Let's not loose the Recipe
* MEMORY
* MY BACKUPS & SUB-FOLDERS
* BACKUP FILES
Backup File Process
* COPY & PASTE
Searching for Files
* BACKUP
How Much BackupSpace?
Backup Media
Complete the Backup
Compress the Data, if absolutely necessary
Clear out the Sub-Folders
Backing Up Future Changes
#5 Maintenance, Good wine requires a clean operation:
Basic Concepts
* FREEING UP SPACE
Add or Remove Programs:
Clean Out Files:
* DISK ERROR CHECKING
* DEFRAGMENT THE HARD DRIVE
* SYSTEM FILE CHECKER
* RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE MONITOR
* SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC
* REPAIR OF WINDOWS
* PERFORMANCE
Startup Programs & Services
Program Updating & Repair