Build PC LAB

Build Your PC
Install Windows 7, 8, or 10 Pro
Find and Install All Unknown Drivers {Use Device Manager to make sure you have drivers for everything.}
Update Windows and Drivers
Install And Update The Most
Recent Versions of The Following Apps:

  1. Adobe Flash
  2. Adobe Reader
  3. Adobe Shockwave
  4. Adobe Air
  5. Classic Shell
  6. Microsoft Silverlight
  7. Java Runtime
  8. Open Office
  9. Free Cloud Based Anti-Virus {No AVG, Norton, McAfee or Security Essentials}
  10. Use the EICAR test file to demonstrate that the Anti-Virus is working.
  11. Free second opinion scan-on-demand anti-virus
  12. Free Online Backup. Create several files in MyDocumets and back them up to the free service. Schedule daily backups
  13. Free Uninstaller App.
  14. Free hardware analyzer that provides detailed information about the hardware components and operating system of the computer
  15. Free ISO burner
  16. Free ISO Image Mounter { turns the ISO file image into a drive letter}
  17. Turn Off Windows Firewall
  18. Turn Off Windows Defender
  19. DivX video player
  20. Internet Explorer with Family Safety approriate for a ten year old. May require an additional user.
  21. Firefox Browser with Web Developer ToolBar
  22. Google Chrome
  23. Safari Browser
  24. Opera Browser
  25. RealPlayer
  26. QuickTime
  27. XPS Viewer
  28. Notepad++
  29. FileZilla FTP Client
  30. Create a new GMail account for this computer.
  31. Setup Thunderbird to use the GMail account. Demonstrate that it can send and receive email.Change Windows to default boot to desktop
  32. Demonstrate to your instructor that you can boot Windows in safe mode.

Document all of the steps that you used to complete this project. Every student in the group should have their own hand written notes. Make sure that Internet Explorer remains the default browser.

Mics Files