Install and run a Firewall.
To begin with Emily clicked the start button in the Left hand corner of the screen and then opened up the control panel. Turning on the firewall was both easy to find and turn on. After selecting the windows firewall button all she did was select the setting to turn the firewall on.

Virus Protection-
Again starting from the Start menu, emily scrolled down the list of programmes until she found AVG anti virus protection software. After opening the software Emily run a full computer scan. When the scan was complete she then clicked on Change scan settings. Emily then scheduled a weekly scan for 10 am for every Friday morning. Particulary in a business environment a daily scan at about half 6 in the evening would be more appropriate due to the impact it may have on the user as this may slow your computer down. Also a daily scan will decrease the likelyness of you getting a virus or spy on your computer.

Install Service Pack 2 patches for windows XP
Emily Started by opening up the internet explorer and searched in Google, Service pack 2 download. When the results came up Emily clicked on the following link http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/xpsp2.html
At this website address she downloaded the software she wanted.

Defragment hard drive-
Emily opened up my computer on the desk top screen and Right clicked and scrolled down to properties. After the Screen opened Emily clicked on the tools sub heading and pressed the button which says Defragment now. Emily Also had the choice to Schedule the Defragmenter like she did with the virus protection.

Drive Formatting-
Emily seemed to find this task easy as all she did was click on my computer and highlight the drive she wanted to format. Then she right clicked her mouse and selected format.

Create Folders.
Emily did this task in no time. Emily Right clicked her mouse on the desk top and scrolled down to new, then folder and then she named the folder. There were many different choices Emily looked at; as such she could have changed the icon for her folder. Although she didnt change any settings for her folder, she did have a quick scan through of her options.

Copy and delete files-
Emily copied a file from my documents and moved it into Emily’s files. After moving the file she then went back to my documents and deleted the file. Emily found this task simple, as she didn’t take long to do this task.