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How to Keep your
Computer Clean
by
The F@t Guy
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Clean and Scan - Before We Begin Notes |
| NOTES Below: Notes before we begin: For the purpose of this article, it is easiest to explain "Update and Run" for each program rather than as "Update All" and "Run All". If you are a novice it may be easiest to follow the instructions in-line until you become more confident in your actions. Once you understand the process, it is easier to just get all the updates for all the programs in one haul before actually performing any scanning. This saves time and may stream-line your process. In practice, one would just pull up each program and do the "update" part (from each program section within this document) which would then obviously be omitted later when you actually "run the scans". You should go through the motions of manually updating now and then even if you have software set to automatically download and install updates as you cannot be certain that the "automatic" part is working properly. If a particular software cannot get it's updates, you may have to establish an internet connection first. If so, cancel out of the updater and start your browser. Let it get fully online and try the updater again. If an updater will not work at all, it is a good indication that something is wrong. Please call for assistance. Back to Beginning... Notes on Updating Windows: You must use Internet Explorer to update Windows regardless of your default browser. OPERATION: ::======================================= Windows XP: Start Internet Explorer and let it get fully up and online. goto "Tools"=>"Windows Update". You will be magically transported to the Windows Update Center. From here the process depends upon your Operating System. Follow the instructions to do a "custom" update. when it finishes figuring out what you need, look only for the "critical" updates section. Anything found within must be selected, downloaded and installed. Objects in other update sections are optional. ::======================================= Windows Vista and Seven Start=> Control Panel=> Windows Update: "Check for new updates" There are two links "Important Updates", and "Optional Updates". All important updates should already be selected, if not, click into the link and select them all. Any optional updates which you may desire are available in the "Optional" link, for your perusal and selection. Once all desired are selected, press the "Install Udates" button. END OPERATION Back to Beginning... |
