LeftyGuitar Posted March 31 Report Posted March 31 Hi all, I'm sure most people here probably know the basics of using a computer. Using modern computers is pretty easy. Use the mouse, click or double click on the progrm you wanna use. Of course these days, lots of people use their phone as a computer. Some basic things to do to keep your computer up and running well. Make sure you install updates when prompted, these updates can help protect you from hackers and viruses. You don't have to update right away, but you should update as soon as possible. When turning off your computer, make you sure you shut it down properly. Using the start menu and selecting shut down. Turning off the computer by pushing the power button can cause issues to the computer and affect the stability of your operating system (I'm going to assume Windows). 2
shadowrider Posted April 1 Report Posted April 1 13 hours ago, LeftyGuitar said: When turning off your computer, make you sure you shut it down properly. Using the start menu and selecting shut down. Turning off the computer by pushing the power button can cause issues to the computer and affect the stability of your operating system (I'm going to assume Windows). Thanks for getting the ball rolling in here. I used to work for a guy that was too impatient for this and he would just hit the power button. I was the one that had to explain to the owner why we needed to replace a perfectly good pc prematurely. 1
Aikko Posted April 1 Report Posted April 1 I kept a copy of this posted in my cube for years. It’s handy for common shortcuts! 3
LeftyGuitar Posted April 1 Author Report Posted April 1 6 hours ago, shadowrider said: Thanks for getting the ball rolling in here. I used to work for a guy that was too impatient for this and he would just hit the power button. I was the one that had to explain to the owner why we needed to replace a perfectly good pc prematurely. Yeah, turning off the computer by just hitting the power button isn't good for the computer. Shutting down the computer properly helps the computer shut down in a organized fashion, to help keep things simple. 1
shadowrider Posted April 1 Report Posted April 1 5 minutes ago, LeftyGuitar said: Yeah, turning off the computer by just hitting the power button isn't good for the computer. Shutting down the computer properly helps the computer shut down in a organized fashion, to help keep things simple. I remember the old days when they called it parking the hard drive. They boot up and power down so much faster now lol 1
LeftyGuitar Posted April 1 Author Report Posted April 1 1 minute ago, shadowrider said: I remember the old days when they called it parking the hard drive. They boot up and power down so much faster now lol Yep, SSDs really help speed up the boot up and power off speeds. 1
yorkshirepudding91 Posted April 14 Report Posted April 14 On 4/1/2025 at 1:47 PM, shadowrider said: Thanks for getting the ball rolling in here. I used to work for a guy that was too impatient for this and he would just hit the power button. I was the one that had to explain to the owner why we needed to replace a perfectly good pc prematurely. I managed an IT Helpdesk and this happens alot!!! Silliest call I got once was someone asking me if they can still use a laptop charger that was sparking..... 1 1 1
shadowrider Posted April 14 Report Posted April 14 Hate to sound mean but some people should be kept away from electricity for their own good. 1 1 2
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