最近升级到Windows 10?还是仍在您的 PC 上使用一直以来最受欢迎的Windows 7?无论您使用的是哪个版本(Whichever version)的Windows,每个Windows 用户(Windows user)都应该知道如何执行某些任务。
任务范围从知道如何在安全模式下重新启动计算机到能够更改计算机名称。即使您不记得如何自己完成这些任务,您也可以随时将此页面添加为书签并将其用作快速参考。
多年来,我在Online Tech Tips上写了数百篇文章,因此我将链接到我以前的每篇文章,因为它们为每项任务提供了详细的分步说明。
基本的 Windows 技能
- 在安全模式下重新启动 Windows(Restart Windows) - 无论您运行的是哪个版本的Windows,在某些时候您都会遇到需要在安全模式下重新启动计算机的问题(例如蓝屏死机)。
- 优化 Windows 启动时间 -(Optimize Windows Boot Times – Windows)对于喜欢调整和修补的人来说, Windows是一个很棒的操作系统。(operating system)有很多方法可以加速Windows,本文提到了其中的 14 种。
- 重置 Windows 用户密码 –(Reset Windows User Password –)当我提供技术支持时,这是客户最常见的请求之一。幸运的是,您可以相当轻松地在Windows中重置管理员密码。(Administrator password)
- 使用MSCONFIG 工具(MSCONFIG Tool)– MSCONFIG 工具(MSCONFIG tool)有点像用于管理各种底层Windows设置的工具箱。您不需要经常使用它,但在某些情况下它可以派上用场。
- 禁用启动程序 –(Startup Programs –)作为MSCONFIG 工具(MSCONFIG tool)的必然结果,您还可以从该工具中管理启动项。首次登录Windows时,禁用启动程序可以为您节省大量时间。
- 将Windows(Windows)恢复为出厂设置 – 不幸(Factory Settings – Unfortunately)的是,当您无法清除病毒或恶意软件程序时,需要将(virus or malware program)Windows恢复为出厂设置。它在其他情况下也很有用。
- 创建(Create)、装载(Mount)或刻录(Burn)ISO – (ISO –)ISO 文件(ISO file)是CD 或 DVD(CD or DVD)的映像。您可以将 CD 或DVD(DVDs)复制到您的计算机并以ISO 格式(ISO format)存储它们,或者您可以安装从Internet下载的ISO。
- 查找 Windows 产品密钥 -(Find Windows Product Key –)并非所有计算机都有告诉您产品密钥的小(product key)Windows 贴纸(Windows sticker)。如果您在这条船上,那么您可以阅读这篇文章,了解如何通过软件获取您的产品密钥。(product key)
- 查看保存的 WiFi 密码——(View Saved WiFi Passwords –)我一直这样做。我的路由器上写了一个疯狂的长WiFi 密码(WiFi password),但我懒得去阅读它。相反,我可以直接从Windows 获取密码并(Windows and share)与他人共享。
- 更改计算机名称(Change Computer Name)、密码(Password)、图片 -(Picture –)您一定知道如何在Windows中更改(Windows)计算机名称(computer name)、计算机密码(computer password)和帐户图片(account picture)。
- 配置自动播放 – 每次(AutoPlay – Every time)将设备连接到计算机时,自动播放(AutoPlay)都会确定处理方式。您可以不采取任何行动,让Windows 询问(Windows ask)您,自动导入照片和视频等。
- 安装和删除字体- 如果您想在(Install & Delete Fonts)Windows中试用新字体,您必须先安装它们。如果您的字体太多,您可以轻松删除它们。
- 自定义 Windows 10(Customize Windows 10) 任务栏 -(Taskbar –)如果您使用的是Windows 10,您应该知道如何自定义任务栏(Taskbar)、通知区域和操作中心(Notification Area and Action Center)。
- 设置双显示器 – 双显示器(Setup Dual Monitors – Dual monitor)设置如今变得越来越普遍,因此最好了解如何设置它们以及Windows对双显示器提供何种支持。
- 拆分(Split)屏幕 –(Screen –)如果您不能拥有两个单独的显示器,您仍然可以使用Windows将屏幕或桌面拆分为多个部分。
- 将DVD 翻录(Rip DVDs)到 PC - 家里有(– Got)一些旧的DVD(DVDs),您宁愿将它们安全地存储在计算机上?HandBrake可以帮助您轻松撕开它们。
- 清除打印队列——(Print Queue –)您是否曾经打印过一些东西,但它只是卡在了队列中?如果是这样,清除打印队列(print queue)通常会解决问题。
- 命令提示基础知识(Command Prompt Basics)——命令提示对(Command Prompt)Windows来说是必不可少的,它应该是所有用户都知道如何在基本级别上使用的东西:打开它,键入一些命令等。
- 军用时钟时间- 如果您喜欢 24 小时格式,那么您可以在(Clock Time)Windows中轻松地从 12 小时格式切换到军用时间。
- 升级Windows – 每个版本(Windows – Every release)的Windows都有多个版本,您几乎可以从Windows本身进行升级,以获得对商业或企业功能(business or enterprise features)的访问权限。
- 刻录 CD(Burn CDs)、DVD 和蓝光光盘 –(DVDs & Blu-ray Discs – Even)尽管这些天我没有刻录那么多光盘,但它仍然是很多人做的事情,并且会在很长一段时间内做。
- 文件和文件夹权限(File & Folder Permissions)– 整个Windows 文件(Windows file)系统都是围绕权限构建的,因此了解权限非常重要,尤其是如果您想保护敏感数据的安全。
- 加密 USB 闪存驱动器 - 与(Encrypt USB Flash Drive – Related)权限相关的是加密。这是一篇关于加密闪存驱动器的深入文章,这很重要,因为它们非常受欢迎且容易丢失。
- 加密硬盘驱动器 -(Encrypt Hard Drive –)政府可以进行所有窥探,如果您想确保数据安全,加密您的硬盘驱动器可能是一个好主意。
- 删除病毒 -(Virus –)本文介绍了如何使用脱机病毒扫描程序(offline virus scanner)从系统中彻底删除病毒或恶意软件(virus or malware)。
- 对 Windows 进行碎片整理(Defrag Windows)?– 您是否需要对Windows进行碎片整理?本文介绍了Windows中的碎片整理和(Windows)SSD(SSDs)等相关主题。
- 同步两个(Sync Two) 文件夹(Folders)–是否(Ever)需要在不使用云服务(cloud service)的情况下保持存储在不同位置的两个文件夹同步?
- 映射网络驱动器 -(Map Network Drive – Mapping network)在Windows中映射网络驱动器不一定是必需的,但如果您知道如何操作,则非常方便。您还可以将文件夹映射到Windows中的驱动器号。
- 启用/禁用系统还原 - 系统还原(System Restore – System restore)为我节省了很多次,我建议您为活动分区(安装Windows的位置)保持启用它。您可以为其他驱动器禁用它。以下是如何使用系统(System Restore)还原来还原Windows 注册表(Windows Registry)。
- 卸载Java ( JRE ) – 由于(JRE)Java中存在所有安全漏洞,如果您不使用它,您应该知道如何删除它。
- 格式化外部硬盘驱动器 -(Format External Hard Drive –)您还应该知道如何以FAT32 格式(FAT32 format)格式化外部硬盘驱动器,这将使其与几乎所有操作系统兼容。
- 更改默认程序 - 默认情况下,Windows将使用默认程序(default program)打开文件。您可以更改此设置,以便使用Adobe Photoshop而不是照片应用程序(Photos app)等打开图片。
- 共享Internet 连接 - 您的计算机上有(Internet Connection – Got)Internet连接(Internet connection),但需要与他人共享?创建一个虚拟无线网络(wireless network),您就可以开始了。
- 查找路由器 IP 地址 - 需要(Find Router IP Address – Need)登录您的无线路由器(wireless router),但找不到IP 地址(IP address)?本文将向您展示如何找到该信息。
- 更新 BIOS(Update BIOS)?– 不确定是否需要更新计算机上的BIOS?本文将解释优点和缺点。
- 扫描网络(Network)设备- 您应该知道您的网络上有哪些设备(Devices),本文将解释您可以执行此操作的方法。
- 卸载和重新安装 Windows 更新(Uninstall & Reinstall Windows Updates)- 有时Windows 更新(Windows update)会弄乱您的计算机,您需要将其卸载。
- (Move Mouse)使用键盘移动鼠标– 虽然(Keyboard – Though)很少见,但有时您可能不得不在没有鼠标的情况下使用计算机。很高兴知道如何使用键盘移动鼠标。
- 将笔记本电脑连接(Connect Laptop)到电视- 想让(– Want)您的电脑屏幕(computer screen)出现在您喜欢的高清电视(HDTV)上吗?本文介绍了不同的连接方法。
- 合法下载 Windows –(Download Windows –)如果您有产品密钥(product key),您是否知道可以轻松下载Windows 7、8(Windows 7)或 10 的合法副本?
- 保护Windows 10 – 最后,您应该通过Windows并确保您的隐私受到保护Windows 10的保护。
如果您有任何其他重要提示,请随时在评论中发布。享受!
41 Essential Skills for Windows Users
Recently upgrаded to Windows 10? Or still using the all-time favorite Windows 7 on your PC? Whichever version of Windows you are using, there are certain taskѕ every Windows user should knоw how to do.
The tasks range from knowing how to restart your computer in safe mode to being able to change the name of your computer. Even if you can’t remember how to do these tasks on your own, you can always bookmark this page and use it as a quick reference.
I’ve written hundreds of articles over the years on Online Tech Tips, so I’m going to be linking to each of my previous articles since they provide detailed step-by-step instructions for each task.
Essential Windows Skills
- Restart Windows in Safe Mode – Doesn’t matter which version of Windows you are running, at some point you will run into a problem (like the blue screen of death) where you need to restart your computer in safe mode.
- Optimize Windows Boot Times – Windows is a great operating system for anyone who likes to tweak and tinker around. There are lots of ways you can speed of Windows and this articles mentions 14 of them.
- Reset Windows User Password – When I did tech support, this was one of the most common requests from clients. Luckily, you can reset an Administrator password in Windows fairly easily.
- Using the MSCONFIG Tool – The MSCONFIG tool is kind of like a toolbox for managing various under-the-hood Windows settings. You won’t need to use it often, but it can come in extremely handy for some situations.
- Disable Startup Programs – As a corollary to the MSCONFIG tool, you can also manage startup items from within the tool. Disabling startup programs can save you a lot of time when first logging into Windows.
- Restore Windows to Factory Settings – Unfortunately, restoring Windows to factory settings is required when you can’t get rid of a virus or malware program. It’s also useful in other situations too.
- Create, Mount, or Burn an ISO – An ISO file is an image of a CD or DVD. You can copy CDs or DVDs to your computer and store them in ISO format or you can mount an ISO that you downloaded off the Internet.
- Find Windows Product Key – Not all computers have that little Windows sticker that tells you the product key. If you’re in that boat, then you can read this article on how to get your product key via software.
- View Saved WiFi Passwords – I do this all the time. I have a crazy, long WiFi password written on my router, but am too lazy to go read it. Instead, I can just get the password directly from Windows and share it with someone.
- Change Computer Name, Password, Picture – You should definitely know how to change the computer name, the computer password and the account picture in Windows.
- Configure AutoPlay – Every time you connect a device to your computer, AutoPlay determines how it is handled. You can take no action, have Windows ask you, automatically import photos and videos, etc.
- Install & Delete Fonts – If you like to try out new fonts in Windows, you have to install them first. If you have too many fonts, you can easily remove them.
- Customize Windows 10 Taskbar – If you’re using Windows 10, you should know how to customize the Taskbar, Notification Area and Action Center.
- Setup Dual Monitors – Dual monitor setups are becoming much more common these days, so it’s a good idea to know how to set them up and what kind of support Windows has for dual monitors.
- Split Your Screen – If you can’t have two separate monitors, you can still split your screen or desktop into multiple parts using Windows.
- Rip DVDs to PC – Got some old DVDs lying around your house that you would rather have stored safely on your computer? HandBrake can help you rip them easily.
- Clear the Print Queue – Have you ever printed something and it just got stuck in the queue? If so, clearing the print queue will usually fix the problem.
- Command Prompt Basics – The Command Prompt is essential to Windows and it should be something all users know how to use on a basic level: open it, type a few commands, etc.
- Military Clock Time – If you love the 24-hour format, then you can switch from the 12-hour format to military time very easily in Windows.
- Upgrade Windows – Every release of Windows comes in multiple versions and you can pretty much upgrade from within Windows itself to gain access to business or enterprise features.
- Burn CDs, DVDs & Blu-ray Discs – Even though I don’t burn that many discs these days, it’s still something a lot of people do and will be doing for a long time to come.
- File & Folder Permissions – The entire Windows file system is built around permissions, so it’s pretty essential that you understand permissions, especially if you want to keep sensitive data secured.
- Encrypt USB Flash Drive – Related to permissions is encryption. Here’s an in-depth article on encrypting a flash drive, which is important since they are so popular and easy to lose.
- Encrypt Hard Drive – With all the snooping that the government can do, it’s probably a good idea to encrypt your hard drive too if you want to keep your data secure.
- Remove a Virus – This article explains how you can use an offline virus scanner to completely remove a virus or malware from your system.
- Defrag Windows? – Do you need to defragment Windows anymore? This article explains defragmentation in Windows and related topics like SSDs.
- Sync Two Folders – Ever need to keep two folders stored in different locations synchronized without using a cloud service?
- Map Network Drive – Mapping network drives in Windows is not necessarily essential, but very convenient if you know how to do it. You can also map a folder to a drive letter in Windows.
- Enable/Disable System Restore – System restore has saved me many times over and I recommend you keep it enabled for the active partition (where Windows is installed). You can disable it for other drives. Here’s how to use System Restore to restore the Windows Registry too.
- Uninstall Java (JRE) – With all the security holes in Java, you should know how to remove it if you are not using it.
- Format External Hard Drive – You should also know how to format an external hard drive in FAT32 format, which will make it compatible with pretty much all operating systems.
- Change Default Programs – By default, Windows will open files with whatever the default program is. You can change this so that pictures open with Adobe Photoshop rather than the Photos app, etc.
- Share Internet Connection – Got an Internet connection on your computer, but need to share it with others? Create a virtual wireless network and you’re good to go.
- Find Router IP Address – Need to log into your wireless router, but can’t figure out the IP address? This article shows you how to find that information.
- Update BIOS? – Not sure if you need to update the BIOS on your computer? This article will explain the advantages and disadvantages.
- Scan Network for Devices – You should know what devices you have on your network and this article will explain the ways you can go about doing this.
- Uninstall & Reinstall Windows Updates – There are times when a Windows update will mess up your computer and you will need to uninstall it.
- Move Mouse with Keyboard – Though rare, sometimes you may have to use your computer without a mouse. It’s good to know how to move the mouse using your keyboard.
- Connect Laptop to TV – Want to get your computer screen to show up on your fancy HDTV? This article explains the different connection methods.
- Legally Download Windows – If you have a product key, did you know that you can easily download legal copies of Windows 7, 8 or 10?
- Secure Windows 10 – Finally, you should go through Windows and make sure your privacy is being protected by securing Windows 10.
If you have any other essential tips, feel free to post them in the comments. Enjoy!