Microsoft Windows is the personal computer’s operating system (the hub of your computer or laptop) created by a company called Microsoft and not to be confused with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Access) which are the applications created by Microsoft to run on the Windows operating system. Nor should it be confused with the Mac or Apple Mac (Macintosh), created by a company called “Apple Inc.”  Being rival companies, Windows and the Mac are not compatible and when purchasing software you should be aware of this and check the system requirements very carefully. All of this information and more is covered on our 'Computers Made Easy' course.

The current version is Microsoft Windows 7 (Business, Home & Ultimate, which are all very similar). This was released in 2010. Still very popular in business, Microsoft Windows XP was released on 1st October 2001. Prior to that was Windows 2000, which many firms today are still using.

Windows 7 or Windows Vista

This course is ideal if you have never used computers or want to understand what Windows Vista or Windows 7 has to offer.  We will show you the components inside a computer so that you can fully understand the mother-board, CPU, modem, Hard-Drive, USB and PS2 connections.  We will also cover the software in depth, including how to care for your computer by running defrag, scan disk and full management.  All jargon and terminology is fully explained.

Windows XP

This course is ideal if you have never used computers or want to understand what Windows XP has to offer.  We will show you the components inside a computer so that you can fully understand the mother-board, CPU, modem, Hard-Drive, USB and PS2 connections.  We will also cover the software in depth, including how to care for your computer by running defrag, scan disk and full management.  All jargon and terminology is fully explained.