Normally you LEFT Single or Double Click on items listed to RUN (EXECUTE) them
To see what are some of the PROPERTIES or Other Options available, you RIGHT CLICK on items.
You use Right Click to do Copy and Paste sometimes.
Internet Explorer Browser Tips may be a little different for each operating system, windows 98, XP, Vista
Delete your browsing history
and cookies
Tools
Internet Options
Browsing History
Delete
Delete All
YES to Also delete files and settings set by add-ons.
Disk Defrag may be a little different for each operating system, windows 98, XP, Vista
Click on START
All Programs
Accessories
System Tools
Disk Defragmenter
Defragment Now
Latest Windows Updates may be a little different for each operating system, windows 98, XP, Vista
Internet Explorer
Tools
Windows Update
You can also turn on Automatic Windows Updates
There are many setting your email program has
A general item is to “clean out” your INBOX and move pending items to a Folder for later action
Also delete Old emails if they are not automatically deleted, unless you really need to keep them.
Scan for Viruses weekly or at least monthly
If you have this, then click on it to Install the updates
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Start
Control Program
Classic View
System
Write down or print all the information
RIGHT click mouse button on the START icon on bottom left of screen
A drop down list box appears
Move mouse pointer to EXPLORE
LEFT click mouse button
A new window will appear, it is the EXPLORE list of all folders and files on PC
Right Click on “C” drive
Properties
It shows amount of disk space used and available.
OR to display the size of a file on your disk
LEFT click on My Documents
Left click on PICTURES or any of the desired folder or files you want
Highlight the area, text, Image, etc. to be copied
Point mouse to top/beginning of area to be copied
Click left mouse button
Hold down SHIFT key, DO NOT LET GO
Go down to bottom of area to be copied.
Let go of SHIFT KEY
The area to be copied should be highlighted in blue
Right click mouse button anywhere in the blue highlighted area
A drop down list box will appear,
LEFT click mouse button on COPY
Go to the new document, new email or new area of document
Where you want to PASTE the area just copied above
RIGHT click mouse
A drop down list box will appear
LEFT click mouse button on PASTE
You now have a copy of the area.
Good job
Another way is to highlight the area (see above)
In the blue highlighted area,
Hold Ctrl key and press C key this is for copy
Go to area when to paste
Hold Ctrl key and press V key this is for paste
Start
Control Program
Classic View
Security Center it displays your windows security settings
It displays your
Firewall settings
Automatic Update settings
Malware protection (if you have security software installed)
Other Security Settings
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One way to eliminate your data is with free software called "eraser"- it's available at www.heidi.ie/eraser
Eraser scrubs files off your hard drive but leaves the software alone.
Another free program, www.killdisk.com, won't hurt your hard drive but completely wipes it clean of all data.
If you don't like either option, you can just remove your hard drive from your computer before you donate it.