How to change your start up programs

By default, when you boot your computer certain programs start automatically as the process go on and can slow down how much time it takes for you pc to boot.  To access these settings, click on start and type in msconfig in the “search programs and files” box, the msconfig program should show up in the box above, click on it.  Next you should see five tabs to the top of the dialog box, click on the startup tab.  Once opened a long list of all the programs that start up when you boot your computer should be checked.  You should go through you list carefully to make sure that you are not turning off an important program that needs to be on.  Once you have gone through your list and decide what you want on and off, click the apply button and it’s going to ask you to restart your computer to apply the settings.  The next time you boot your computer you should notice how much faster it took to boot up.

How to run a computer in safe mode

The reason you would run a computer in safe mode is because, say for instance your computer caught a virus, the best way to get rid of it from causing any further damage is to run your computer in safe mode.  To do this, open the start menu and to the bottom of the window where it says “search programs and files” type in msconfig and the program should come up in the box above.  Click on msconfig to open it.  Once the window is open you should see five tabs to the top of the dialog box.  Click on the boot tab.  Once opened in the boot options you are going to see safe boot, click on it.  Apply the settings and the wizard will ask you to restart your computer.  Once your computer is restarted the next time it boots will be in safe mode.  Locate your virus and delete it.  To undo these settings you would repeat the same steps, but when you click on the boot tab uncheck the box that says safe boot and apply the settings.  After that your computer should boot to normal.

How to uninstall a program

Welcome back.  In this post I will be talking about how to uninstall programs that you don’t need to free up space on your hard drive.  First off, close any windows that are open.  Open the start menu and go to control panel.  Next click on programs, then on programs and features.  A list will come up of all the programs that came with your computer and the new ones that you installed.  Select the program that you want to get rid of, right click and press uninstall.  You can also select the program you want and once selected at the top of the window you will see uninstall.  Next a uninstall wizard should pop up to help you remove your program successfully.  Make sure that you delete all the files that are associated with the program and read through the steps carefully and don’t just keep clicking next.  Once the program(s) that you want are removed from your computer, you should restart your computer to make sure it was done correctly.  By default when deleting some programs, the uninstall wizard will tell you that you need to restart your computer to finish uninstalling the program, but you can choose the option to restart later if you have more than one program to get rid of.

How to create A user account.

In this post I’m going to be talking about how to set different user accounts on your computer.  It is important to have one administrator account and at least one other regular user account.  The reason for this is because say for instance the computer that you are using is shared by you and your family and you want to keep your personal documents safe, making a separate user account for them will ensure that your documents wouldn’t be tampered with by mistake.  First and foremost if there’s any open windows please minimize or close them.  Next click the start button and go to control panel.  Next click on user accounts and family safety.  Next click on add or remove user accounts, then click on manage accounts.  In the middle of the window you will see create a new account.  You will then have the choice to make a standard user account.  Create it with a name of your choice and add a picture if you’d like to.  Once you have done this click save and your new account will be up and ready to go.  You can then add whatever programs that you commonly use, and customized the desktop and settings to your specific needs.

How to change your desktop wallpaper.

There are two common ways to change your desktop.  The first way is through control panel.  Click the start button go to control panel and select it.  Once you have selected it, click on “appearance and personalization”.  Next step, click on “personalization”.  Once you have reached this far, at the end of the personalization screen you should be able to see “desktop background”.  You will see a few pre-installed wallpapers that came with your computer.  If you do not like the wallpapers that are installed you can browse from you picture library.  To do so, next to “picture location” at the top of the personalization screen click “browse”.  You can choose a picture from your photo library or upload one from an external device.  Select the picture that you want and click ok.  Once you’ve saved it and you’re back on the main screen again, click apply and you should see that your desktop have changed.  The next and simplest way is by right clicking on your desktop. If you have any other windows that are open at the moment, minimize or close them.  Once you’re on the desktop, right click and select “personalize’.  You will then see the same screen as mentioned in the first explanation.