Putting It All Together

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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

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

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1. Run Windows updates (and set to update automatically

2. Remove adware, malware, spyware 3. Install/run antivirus software4. Run disk cleanup

▪ All Programs>Accessories>System Tools5. Defrag hard drive6. Clear Internet browsing history7. Registry cleaner (controversy regarding

whether necessary or not)

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Clear Internet browsing history

In IE, Tools>Folder Options

In Firefox, Tools>Clear Recent History and >Options

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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

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Viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware

Antivirus/antispyware

Service packs Software updates Software patches Security updates

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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

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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

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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

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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

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• 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

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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

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Chapter 3 Discussion & Chapter 4 Lab in

particular will help you develop a plan