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Learning PC Maintenance and Performance

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Maintain the performance of your PC. Learn how to make sure your system is running at its peak by adjusting Windows security settings, backup and recovery options, and updates.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • PC maintenance and performance considerations
1. PC Security
  • Applying account security
  • Fighting malware
  • Using a firewall
  • Setting internet security
  • Applying data encryption
2. PC Backup
  • Configuring Windows Backup
  • Creating a system image
  • Recovering files and folders
  • Restoring the system
3. Windows Update
  • Configuring Windows Update
  • Installing an update
  • Rolling back a recent update
4. Improving PC Performance
  • Monitoring system resources
  • Using ReadyBoost
  • Adjusting performance options
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Dan Gookin

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