Monday, 6 October 2008

Task 1A

Virus Protection

With this task Shanur first clicked on the start menu then went on Symantec client security. After that he went on the Symantec virus and clicked on schedule scan and selected new schedule scan. Once he done that he then clicked on full scan and then pressed next. He then gave the scan a name then clicked next again. He selected a weekly check, which would occur on every Friday at 10am.

Install service pack 2 patches for Windows XP

This was easy to complete as all Shanur done was went to the Internet and typed in downloaded service pack 2, and he then opened the file and installed it using the wizard. he chose this software due to the fact it was simple and easy to use, also he was able to complete it in a short time.

Defragment hard drive

First of all Shanur went on the start menu and clicked on My Computer, he then clicked on to selected properties. On the tools tab, he then clicked on defragment now. the reason to gefragment is to create space in the file for you to be able to save more tings.

Drive formatting

This was simple to do as all Shanur had to do was go on format drive and then right clicked and select format.

Install and run firewall

Shanur found installing and running a firewall easy, as all he had to do was go the control panel. He then clicked on security centre and clicked on firewall and turned it ON.

Create folders

To do this Shaunr right clicked on the desktop and then clicked on folders then on new. Once he had done that he could make more folders inside of that one.

Copy and delete files

This was easy to do as all Shanur had to do was just right clicked on a file then went on copy or if he wanted to delete he would click on delete. If you wanted to name the file you have newly created all shanur had to do is right click on the name and change it.

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