Computer Maintenance · Beginner level

Beginner level · Module 2 of 5 · 11 guided hours

Operating System and Software Management

Keep Windows, drivers and applications updated, tidy and well configured.

Learning objectives

  • Apply updates and manage drivers
  • Install, remove and control start-up software
  • Manage user accounts, storage and settings

Topics

  • Windows Update
  • drivers and Device Manager
  • installing and uninstalling
  • start-up apps
  • user accounts
  • storage clean-up

Lessons

  1. Lesson 1 Updates and Drivers

    Keep the system and its hardware drivers current.

    Windows UpdatedriversDevice Managermanufacturer support

  2. Lesson 2 Software, Start-Up Apps and Clean-Up

    Remove clutter and make computers start faster.

    Apps settingsstart-up appsTask Managerdisk clean-up

  3. Lesson 3 User Accounts and Settings

    Set up accounts and settings that are safe and easy to use.

    standard and administrator accountssign-in optionsfile organisationdisplay and power settings

Practical activity

Bring a cluttered lab computer up to date: updates, drivers, unwanted software removed, start-up apps reduced and disk space freed.

Expected outcomes

  • Clean, updated systems
  • Faster start-up

Assessment

Before-and-after measurements and change log checked.

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