Using the System Utilities

112 Chapter 3 Using the System Utilities
Figure 3-14 Programs and Features applet
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1. If necessary, start your computer and log on.
2. Click the Start button, and click Control Panel.
3. Click Programs.
4. Click Programs and Features. This is the screen that is used to view and remove applications
that are installed on your computer. The WAIK is listed here because you
installed it during Activity 2-1.
5. Click View installed updates. This is the screen that is used to view and remove updates
that are installed on your computer. The contents of this screen will vary depending
on your classroom environment. Updates may or may not be displayed at
this time depending on whether your computer has access to the Internet and has
installed updates.
6. Click the back arrow twice.
7. Click Default Programs. This is the screen that is used to associate a file type or protocol
with a program. You can also change autoplay settings here.
8. Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program. This applet displays a list of
file extensions and the default program used to open those files, as shown in Figure
3-15. Notice that .bmp files are opened using the Windows Photo Viewer.
9. Click .bmp and click the Change program button.
10. Click Paint and click OK. Now .bmp files will be opened by default in Paint instead
of in the Windows Photo Viewer.
11. Click Close.
12. Close the Default Programs window.
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