Computer For A Technophobe

[AlwaysConfused]

I have bought OH a laptop for Christmas. As he is not very good on computers, I have decided to set it up ready. As it has Windows 8, I played around on it this morning so I can help him with the basic queries. I've downloaded Norton and set the internet properties. I've set him up with an e-mail address, youtube Id and saved things like facebook under favorites to make it easy for him while he finds his way around the web.

As I've said, he's not great with technology, so my patience will be tested over the Christmas week. Is there anything else I can do to make mine and his life easier? Obviously he can change the passwords once he figures out how!

[TWR]

P.C. For dummies is a very good book to start Always.

[sir.prize]

AlwaysConfused. What a lovely thought - you seem to have covered everything. Personally I wouldn't have entertained Norton, however . . . .

[Frank97]

Don't forget to add AB to the favourites list.

[AlwaysConfused]

Cheers TWR, will pop my head into WHSmiths on the way to work this afternoon.

Laptop came with McAfee, but decided Norton is easier to use to perform quick scans etc.

D97x7 - he would probably use AB to post topics such as 'Where are my car keys', so yes, a great idea. It'll stop him ringing me up at work, lol

[Old_Geezer]

The answer is, "Where you left them".
Best of luck on PC Support come Xmas Day.

[TWR]

Norton Secure, Excelent, McAfee, give me a lot of " SLOW DOWN problems, that book, you can get it from ebay cheaper than W.H.

[whiskeryron]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PCs-for-Dummies-For-Dummies-Computers-Gookin-Dan-Paperback-Book-/200833949075?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item2ec2a2dd93

And Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation For p/c security

WR.

[deggers316]

put this question in " technology"

[netibiza]

well I´ve just been given a new laptop with Windows 8 and it is totally confusing. Can't find anyting that I save, I hate it, want xp back.

[netibiza]

please tell me, where are favourites and can I make desktop shortcuts?

[AlwaysConfused]

netibiza - top right hand corner on the screen. I have heard that many people have not got on with Windows 8.

Thanks for all your answers. Didn't get round to shopping for PC for Dummies as it was raining, so I will look tomorrow. I will set OH a small challenge each day, for example, send me an e-mail, then send me an e-mail with an attachment, let him learn that way. Small steps that are simple to most of us, but hopefully grow his confidence.

[squarebear]

DON'T LET HIM CHANGE PASSWORDS!

Sorry for the caps but if he is as bad as you say, he will forget it and you will be stuck.