Yes I know. For the last couple of Windows releases, your used to just clicking on the start button, and then selecting the Control Panel from the start menu.
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User Accounts offer a convenient 'Create a new account' link on it's home page and lets you create a new account with a minimun of fuss.If you want to speicify any other information about the account, including setting...
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The 'Add or Remove Programs' dialog box helps you manage programs and components on your computer. You can use it to add programs as well as removing programs that you no longer use or...
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If you encounter a problem that causes Windows to become unstable, you can start the System Restore Wizard in normal or safe mode and roll back your system files and registry to those saved from a previous date.
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If you ever arrive late for a meeting or class, and try to discreetly turn your computer on, only to cringe as your speakers trumpet your arrival, here's a way to turn the startup sound off.
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You have no doubt encountered or seen the orange icon in the taskbar notification area. Clicking the icon opens the Windows Security Center control panel. This control panel allows you to...
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Your computer is up to date when you've installed the latest updates for Windows and your programs. To check for updates:
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To have Windows install important updates as they become available, turn on automatic updating. Important updates provide significant benefits, such as improved security and reliability.
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Even if you're absolutely conviced that a new program is well tested and completely safe, it's always a good idea to manually create a System Restore point first. This way, if you run into any...
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When a rogue program or buggy driver causes your computer to crash, the System Restore feature can be a lifesafer. But if left in it's default configuration could gobble up a hefty chunk of disk space.
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