Lab Objective:
Learn how to use some Microsoft System Tools.
Lab Purpose:
You will use the Control Panel to access security, networking, hardware, programs and other Windows features.
Lab Tool:
Windows 10
Lab Topology:
Use a single PC. Note that if you use a virtual machine, you may not always be able to see some the same options.
Lab Walkthrough:
Task 1:
Type ‘control panel’ into the search bar and click on the result. Note that other versions of Windows offer different ways to open it.
Task 2:
Use the search facility to search for ‘user accounts’ and you should see the options appear.
Task 3:
Click on the arrow by the Control Panel text and you will see more options appear. Click on ‘All Control Panel Items’.
You will see many more items appear in the window.
Task 4:
Click on ‘Power Options’.
Change your power settings to ‘Power saver’ (you can change it back later).
Task 5:
Use File Explorer to navigate to your C drive and the Users folder.
Return to the Control Panel, click on ‘File Explorer Options’, click on the ‘View’ tab and click on the ‘Show hidden files, folders, and drives’ radio button.
Return to your Users folder and note any hidden folders or files which now appear.
Task 6:
Download VLC video player from https://www.videolan.org/
Once installed, click on ‘Default Programs’.
Click on:
Click on ‘Video player’ and ‘VLC Video Player’.
When you exit that window, you should see that your default option has changed.
Download any MP4 video. You will find some on https://sample-videos.com/.
You will see the video in your folder and the VLC icon showing which program will be used to open it. Feel free to play it if you wish.
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