• Protect against viruses
• Configure a new PC
• Download software patches and updates
• Add desktop shortcuts
• Create Acrobat documents
• Add and remove attachments from e-mails
• Add a local printer or share a printer
• Troubleshoot common PC problems
• Configure screen resolution and settings
• Free disk space and unclutter a hard disk
• Develop a backup policy

...and much more

PCs can be tricky devices and working with them can often seem frustrating. The "PC Survival Course" is designed to help you get through the everyday setup and configuration tasks you need to perform on your PC with the minimum of frustration and in the most efficient way possible. With a series of practical real world examples and with hands-on practicals the course will provide you with the "missing manual" on how to use your PC.

The course is based around the Microsoft Windows operating system and focuses on users running the Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000 and NT 4.0 versions of Windows - but the techniques covered are generally applicable to all versions of Windows. The course provides a down-to-earth overview on setting up and maintaining an office PC on a network for non-technical users.

To be able to use Virus protection software. To be able to move and setup a PC and connect all the related cables. To be able to download and install software patches on a PC. To be able to add a desktop shortcut for a program or document.

To be able to add and remove attachments. To be able to use WinZip. To be able to setup new users and change their e-mail settings. To be able to configure a browser. To be able to install software on a PC. To be able to add a printer. To be able to clean up a hard disk. To be able to Defrag and backup a hard disk.