Customising Your PC Quiz

This quiz covers the the training module “Customising Your PC”. This module contains four lessons. Here is a summary of the previous lessons. This first lesson is “Desktop Icons“. The second lesson is “Customising Your Desktop”. The third lesson is “Installing Software”. The forth lesson is “Uninstall Software”. To pass this quiz you need a…

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Uninstall Software

In common with installation, uninstalling software should always be done in the correct manner to minimise the risk of corrupting the operating system. The following lesson describes two methods of correctly uninstalling software. 1. using the software’s own uninstaller 2. using the operating systems uninstaller. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Click…

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Installing Software

The following section will deal with the installation of Microsoft Anti-spyware. Now renamed Windows Defender still available as a free download from www.Microsoft.com. On par with viruses, spyware now infects more computers than ever before. As such spyware scans and updates should be included in a regular maintenance routine. Use the buttons below to navigate…

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Customising Your Desktop in Windows XP

The computer desktop like any real desktop can be customised to suit the individual’s needs. Items that are often used can be placed close to hand while lesser used ones can be cleared away leaving an uncluttered work area. Computer desktop icons can be added or removed as needed, likewise the background may be altered…

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Managing Desktop Icons in Windows XP

The icons on the desktop can also have their appearance and size changed we have already used the display properties to alter the size of these. Now we will look at placing new ones on the desktop and creating shortcut icons. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson To change the look of…

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