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Many of us prefer not only to watch movies, read text, listen to music on the Internet. I also want to download it to my computer or laptop. But where to find the downloaded files, in some cases, it can be a certain difficulty.

Although gradually many are abandoning this idea - realizing that any information can be found again and again on the Internet. But, firstly, the Internet is not yet available everywhere. Secondly, Internet access is not always cheap or free. Thirdly, you just want to have your favorite files on your PC or laptop. I want it and that's it.

Therefore, the task of downloading is relevant. It seems like it was downloaded, but where did it all go, where to find the downloaded files? The problem emerged.

Consider 3 (three) ways to find downloaded files from the Internet on your computer:

using the Explorer, which is available on computers with the Windows operating system,
through "Search"
using the "Downloads" folder, which is in every browser.

Let's start searching for files using Explorer. This method is suitable for those who have a Windows operating system installed on their computer.

1 Explorer to search for files downloaded from the Internet

Open Explorer. In Windows 7, File Explorer is located next to the button:

Rice. 1. Downloaded files from the Internet are located in the "Downloads" folder in File Explorer

Explorer has a Downloads folder (1 in Figure 1). If you click on it, then in this one you can see the downloaded files from the Internet.

2 "Search" line to search for the downloaded file

On a computer, the "Search" line can be found, for example, in Windows 7 in the "Start" menu.

Rice. 2. "Search" line to find the downloaded file

1 in fig. 2 - click "Start".
2 in fig. 2 - in the line "Search" you need to enter the name of the file downloaded from the Internet.
3 in fig. 2 – file search results.

If the file name in the "Search" is entered more or less reliably, then it is very likely that the file will be found as a result of the search.

No doubt: searching for a file by its name is a convenient service on a computer. But who remembers the name of a file once downloaded from the Internet?

I'll take it upon myself to say that most users don't remember it. In addition, files downloaded from the Internet may have strange names that are impossible not only to remember, but even to understand, some kind of abracadabra. Therefore, let's move on to the next method of searching for a file on your computer downloaded from the Internet.

3 Downloads folder in different browsers and how to change it

A browser is usually used to access the Internet. Using a browser, users go to social networks, go to various sites. Therefore, files from the Internet (pictures, songs, videos, etc.) are most often downloaded through a browser. The browser has a "Downloads" folder where you can find downloaded files from the Internet.

Below we will consider how to find the Downloads folder in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Yandex Browser, Internet Explorer browsers, as well as how to change the standard download folder for downloaded files to a convenient folder.

So, we will look for downloaded files in the browser, in the Downloads folder. To do this, you usually need to go to the menu of any browser and find the “Downloads” option there.

1 in fig. 3 - in the Google Chrome browser in the upper right corner, click on the "Customize and manage Google Chrome" menu button.
2 in fig. 3 - a menu will open in which you need to click on the "Downloads" option.

Rice. 3. Downloads folder in Google Chrome browser

By clicking on the "Downloads" option, we will see the downloaded files.

How to delete download history in Google Chrome?

To delete something unnecessary, just click on the cross next to the irrelevant file:

Rice. 4. Downloaded files in the "Downloads" folder in Google Chrome

In the browser settings there is a “Personal data” tab, and in it there is a “Clear history” button. So you can quickly delete the history of downloaded files for a certain period of time:

for the past hour
for yesterday,
for the last week
last 4 weeks, all time.

This removes the list of files downloaded using Google Chrome. The files themselves remain on the computer.

How to Change the Downloads Folder in Google Chrome

By default, in the Google Chrome browser, files are saved to folders:

Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8:\Users\<имя_пользователя>\Downloads
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\<имя_пользователя>\My Documents\Downloads
Mac OS: /Users/<имя_пользователя>/Downloads
Linux: /home/<имя пользователя>/Downloads

To change the Downloads folder, open the Google Chrome settings (3 in Fig. 3). At the end of the settings page, click on the “Show advanced settings” button and in the advanced settings we find the “Downloaded files” option (1 in Fig. 5).

Rice. 5. You can change the location of download files in Google Chrome

If you click on the "Change" button (2 in Fig. 5), the "Browse for folders" will open. In this review, you can

use the slider (3 in Fig. 5) to find the desired download folder,
or create a new download folder (4 in Figure 5).

After choosing a new download folder, do not forget to click on "OK".

Screenshots are for Google Chrome browser 55.0.2883.87.

To do this, in the "Downloads" folder, you need to click on the file icon (but not on the link) with RMB (right-click). Or, on the touch screen, hold your finger on the file icon a little longer. A context menu for the file should appear, which contains a list of all valid actions in relation to this file.
In this menu, you should click on the "Save As" option (for example, maybe "Save Image As").
The "Save as" window will open, in which you need to find a folder to save the file from downloads in another location. Instead of a folder, you can select Desktop. Although you need to understand that cluttering up the desktop on your computer with files downloaded from the Internet is not a good idea.
After you have decided on the save location, you can change or leave the file name the same.
Now that the file storage location (folder) and file name are defined, click the "Save" button in the "Save As" window.
You can make sure that the file is saved in a place where you can easily find it later. To do this, we find the file in a new location. You can check that it opens and everything is OK with it.
You can now remove the duplicate of this file from your Downloads folder.

Where are the downloads in Yandex Browser

Yandex Browser has the same engine as the Google Chrome browser, so the settings of these browsers have a lot in common.

In Yandex Browser in the upper right corner, click on the "Yandex Browser Settings" menu (1 in Fig. 6), and in the menu that appears, click on the "Downloads" option.

Rice. 6. Downloads in Yandex.Browser

Open "Downloads" and see the downloaded files. Move the mouse cursor to the downloaded file and click on button 1 in Fig. 7, or you can right-click (right-click) on the file. A list of operations that can be applied to the downloaded file will appear. For example, you can delete a file (2 in Figure 7).

Rice. 7. What can be done with downloaded files in Yandex.Browser

Screenshots are for Yandex browser version 17.1.0.2034.

How to change the Downloads folder in Yandex Browser

To change the standard Downloads folder in Yandex Browser to another folder, you need to open "Settings" (3 in Fig. 6).

Then, on the settings page, click "Show advanced settings" and there find the "Downloaded files" option, which has the same as for the Google Chrome browser (Fig. 5).

Opposite the "Downloaded files" option, click on the "Change" button, select the appropriate folder to save the downloaded files.

Downloads folder in Mozilla

Rice. 8. Mozilla Downloads

The Mozilla Downloads folder looks like a down arrow (1 in Figure 8). You can click on this arrow, a drop-down menu will appear.

2 in fig. 8 - By clicking on the "Show all downloads" option, we will see all downloaded files in the Mozilla browser.

To change the default Mozilla Downloads folder to another folder,

click "Open menu" (1 in Fig. 9),
then "Settings", the "General" window will open.

You can click on the "Browse" button (2 in Fig. 9) and select another folder so that the downloaded files are saved in it:

Rice. 9. Change Downloads Folder for Downloaded Files in Mozilla

Screenshots are for Mozilla browser version 50.1.

Opera Downloads folder

Rice. 10. The "Downloads" folder in the Opera browser

To find downloaded files in Opera:

1 in fig. 10 - click "Menu" in the upper left corner of the Opera browser,
2 in fig. 10 - open "Downloads".

How to change the download folder in Opera

To change the download folder for downloaded files from the Internet, click "Settings" (3 in Fig. 10). Then, in the "Downloads" tab opposite "Download folder", click on the "Change" button and select another folder to download the downloaded files.

Screenshots for the Opera browser version 42.0.2393.137.

Where are the downloads in Internet Explorer

Rice. 11. Downloads in Internet Explorer

To find downloaded files in Internet Explorer:

1 in fig. 11 - click in the top menu "Service",
2 in fig. 11 - click "View Downloads".

Screenshots for Internet Explorer version 11.0.9600

What can you do with files in your Downloads folder?

Video version of the article “Where to find downloaded files from the Internet on your computer”

26 January 2014 Yury Khripachev Main page » Windows Views: 3756

I welcome you to my blog! After reading this post, you will learn how to find out the installation folder in Windows. You may need this for various reasons, for example, you need to see if there are files in the installation directory with instructions for the program or its description. Or you want to uninstall the program and then check if all the files have been removed.

In general, for various reasons, you may need to find out the installation folder of the program.

The options proposed in this article on how to find out the installation folder of a Windows application work on all versions of this system.

If you have a shortcut to this program on your desktop, then you can find out the installation folder if you just hover your mouse cursor over it. Then in the pop-up window you will see the location of this program.

More information about where the Windows installation folder is located can be obtained by right-clicking on the shortcut and selecting "Properties" from the menu. In the tab "Shortcut" you will see where the program is located.

In the “Object” field, the path to the executable file is shown and you can see how it is called. This is useful when the shortcut has a different name or the application is new and not yet familiar to you.

In the “Working folder” field, the path to the application installation directory is indicated.

Applications that come with Windows have a slightly different look in the shortcut properties.

There is no working folder specified here, only an object. Category %windir%, indicates that the application is located in the Windows system directory, on which drive it is located, is not indicated here. The %% variables replace showing the drive where the Windows directory is located.

Next is the path to the application and its name is indicated. Which is very useful, since in Windows many applications have not entirely clear names. And at first glance, you can’t guess what kind of application it is. If you click on the “File Location” button, you will immediately go to the directory with the program.

Now you know how to find out the installation folder in Windows, and if necessary, you will quickly find the directory you need.

The clipboard allows you to quickly copy or move files in Windows, as well as transfer text from one document to another. How to do it quickly, you will learn by reading this post. Good luck!

Sincerely, Yuri Khripachev.

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Instructions for downloading and installing the program for beginners.

This article will describe the most basic things about downloading and installing programs. The article is designed for beginners, and gives some basics of computer literacy. Information on how to select and download a file from the MyDiv.net portal is in a separate article. See also: instructions for Android, instructions for iOS (iPhone, iPad)

Downloading files to a computer

So, what do we need to do in order to install the desired program on the computer? First, you need to download its installation file, after which the program will be installed on your computer. To do this, find the link to download the program and click on it.

In the browser, after clicking on the download link, the download process should start on your hard drive. In some browsers, a dialog box may appear asking you to save the file in the specified folder, then specify the folder and remember it.

In most browsers, when downloading a file, a line with downloads should appear at the bottom of the browser.

Example for Google Chrome. Please note that we have downloaded the MM26_RU.msi file. Now by clicking on it we can start installing the program:

What if there are multiple links?

Even for one file, we try to give 2 links:

From the websites of software developers. This ensures that the files are as up-to-date as possible and that the program file is exactly as the developers intended.
From our site. This means more security (we check files with antiviruses) and in many cases excellent download speeds.

There are cases when there are different versions of the program for different operating systems. In addition to the version of the operating system (Vista, XP, 8, 10), there is also a bit depth (32 or 64-bit)

To choose the right one in this case, you need to see what system you have.

It's easy to find out by going to the properties of the computer. In Windows XP or Windows 7, this can be done by clicking on My Computer (right mouse button) → Properties. In Windows 8 / 10, clicking on Start (right mouse button) → System.

File types

Files in Windows are of the form Filename(dot)File extension. If the extension is known to Windows, then it is usually hidden and you can see it by going to the file properties. In order to start installing the program, you need to figure out what we downloaded. Programs on the Internet are in the form of installation files, and most likely, you downloaded the installation file.

The downloaded file can have an EXE, MSI extension, as well as one of the archive extensions - RAR, ZIP, 7z (and very rarely others).

First, let's consider EXE and MSI, and then we will describe how to work with archives. The downloaded file can be called anything: setup.exe, icq8_setup.exe, aimp_3.10.1074.msi. The word "setup" or "install", or their abbreviations are often present in the name of the installation file, and are translated as "installation". However, they may not be in the title. In any case, when saving a file, you need to keep track of how it is called and where it is saved, so that later you can go to the folder and find it.

Installing programs

The *.EXE and *.MSI extensions are no different in terms of installation. After downloading such a file, it remains only to run (by pressing Enter or double-clicking on the file) it and begin the installation. The installation process is usually done in the form of a step-by-step wizard that will ask you for various information. The software installation wizard can be executed in different ways and may ask for different data. Sometimes at the beginning of the installation you are prompted to select a mode - normal or advanced. Normal mode is of course easier and more suitable for beginners. And in advanced modes, a more accurate selection of program components, and other options for fine-tuning, may be offered.

During the installation process, there are usually these steps:

license agreement to be accepted;
select a folder for installation;
selection of the name of the program for registration in the system registry (you can not change what is suggested);
options for placing shortcuts on the desktop and in the quick launch menu;
maybe some other steps. There are a lot of different options, it is impossible to list them all in one list.

Fig 1. Selecting the interface language at the program installation stage.

Fig 2. Almost all programs offer to choose a folder for installation, although the default option is already offered and you can not change it.

Fig 3. Checkboxes for placing an icon on the desktop and a program item in the Start menu. Usually you should choose both.

Separately, you need to pay attention to advertising, which is imperceptibly embedded in the process of installing programs. The Internet is very commercialized, and when installing a program, we are often prompted to install a new home page, a new search engine, or a toolbar in the browser. Also, along with the main program, developers may offer to install one or more additional programs. All this, in the end, clogs the system very much, and then beginners often wonder where certain things came from in the computer. Let's look at a few examples, and be savvy when installing programs in the future:

Figure 4. Oh, horror, the installer is trying to install a new home page into the browser, change the default search engine, and install two additional programs on the system. But we only wanted Mail.Ru Agent.

Fig 5. Together with the program for communication, it is proposed to install an additional advertising program - an archiver.

To avoid installing unnecessary programs and services into the system, all checkboxes must be unchecked before proceeding. Be careful! Often, developers resort to clever tricks and do everything so that you skip those installation steps that ask about installing advertising components.

Paid and free programs

Paid programs give you a trial period (often 30 days) during which you can evaluate the functionality of the program and decide whether to buy it. After 30 days, the program will not work, and you will need to either buy a license or find a cracker for it. Another type of demonstration of the program's operation can be a time-limited Demo-mode, in which the program will not work to its full potential - some functions will not be available. We understand that many users often turn to hacking programs using cracks, serial numbers, etc., but please note that you should look for them anywhere but on MyDiv.net. In addition, "cracks" and the sites on which they are located can be infected with viruses. Often, paid programs have free alternatives that you can use. You can read about the different types of licenses and what they mean here.

Virus Protection

When downloading any files from the Internet, it is highly desirable to have a good antivirus in the system. Any .exe files can be infected and can damage your computer or your sensitive data. The antivirus must be active and up to date. Often antiviruses check new files automatically as soon as they get to your hard drive. But if you have particular suspicions about the infection of downloaded files, you can check them with an antivirus purposefully. Safe sites from which you can download programs are "white" directories of programs and sites of software developers.

That's all for now, if your questions are not described in this article, please leave them in the comments - we will answer.

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How to install the program on a computer (full stage)

Good afternoon friends, in this article we will talk about how to install the program on a computer. Various Softs are mostly distributed over the Internet in a compressed form, in order for the program to function correctly, you need to unpack and know how to install the program on your computer.

For the most part, one of the programs is unpacked by the archiver, for example - WinRar. To unpack the newly downloaded program, you need to right-click on it. Then click on the "Extract to current folder" command. The unpacked program will be in the same folder.

All together the programs installed on your computer are called - Software (SW). Without it, the computer will not work as the user needs, i.e. will be inadequate.

As I said earlier, the operating system (OS) controls all programs. People in most cases use the Microsoft Windows operating system (2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8). More than 90% of users use the services of this company. Microsoft Windows has earned this trust because of its simplicity, reliable performance, and because Microsoft Windows is compatible with most computer hardware. That is why, under the Microsoft Windows operating system, the vast majority of various programs and all kinds of games are being developed.

In this case, we are talking about operating systems for various PCs and laptops on which we will try to install the program. For various mini computers, tablets, e-readers, smartphones, etc. they are constantly developing special OS, such as Android, Symbian, etc. On these devices, you can install only a special program that is suitable specifically for these systems. In the future, we will talk exactly how to install the program on a computer in a Microsoft Windows system.

Let me remind you that an operating system is a joint interaction in a single shell of various programs and applications that allows a person to control a PC using a graphical interface and ensure that the necessary functions are performed. Those programs and utilities that are included in (OS) Windows are not enough for most users. These are programs such as the Internet Explorer browser, text editors Notepad, WordPad, Windows Media Player, etc. Based on this, it becomes necessary to install more functional programs.

Installing the program on a computer is quite simple.

As I said, most programs are distributed in packaged form. There is a need for proper unpacking and installation on this PC, namely, on the hard drive. Installation or installation is when you unpack and place a program or utility. In most cases, it is done automatically and you do not need to know about this part. We download programs from the Internet or purchase them in specialized stores.

To install programs and utilities, you just need to double-click on a special file called the installer. In programs, it is referred to as setup or install. Or you need to click on the name of the program and it will begin to install. After that, just answer the questions of this program and press the Next button.

But let's take a closer look

For example, I decided to install the Wise Registry Cleaner program. It cleans the registry and optimizes the system. After I downloaded it, it goes into the Downloads folder. To get there, double-click on the shortcut "Computer" with the left mouse button and enter the "Explorer" panel. Click on the "Downloads" folder:

We will enter the window with our downloaded programs, select this software, and double-click on it.

The security system will ask us - Run this file? We will agree.

Then, we agree to the terms of the manufacturer. To do this, we need to check the box above the top line.

Then, we will have a window where we will have this program installed. By default, it will be installed in the system drive C. I recommend that you choose any other drive and create a folder in it specifically for installed programs, such as Progs. To select another drive, you must click Browse. But this is in the future, at the initial stage, just agree with the installation path and click Next.

We will open a new window where we need to click on Install.

That's it, we have the program installed, we just have to click "Finish" and the program will start. Also pay attention to the checkboxes. If you don't know what they mean, it's best to remove them.

Our software is installed. You can clean up the operating system. If you are interested in this system cleaner and want to learn more about it, just follow the Wise Registry Cleaner link.

Also, many programs will require code input (if the product is paid) and the presence in (OS) of other programs (many games need a new version of DirectX, some programs need NET Framework on your PC, etc.). During the installation, a check is made for the presence of the necessary components in the system and, if they are absent, the user is notified about this. If these components are missing, the user must first install the missing items and only then install the selected program.

Some programs require you to restart your computer after installation. Next, run the selected program, go through the "Start" and select "Programs".

Uninstalling a program

To properly remove (uninstall) the program, you will need to perform certain actions and their sequence. If we remove the program from the system disk without the help of the uninstaller program, then in most cases, traces of this Software will remain in the registry of our operating system and in other parts of Windows (various system registry entries, etc.). Therefore, it is advisable to remove programs using the uninstaller program. You can launch it from the control panel ("Start" - "Settings") and double-click on "Add or Remove Programs". There we will see all the programs that we have installed on our PC.

To remove a program, select it from the list and click the "Delete" button. You can also use for these purposes programs specialized in removal such as Revo Uninstaller, etc. To do this, open Revo Uninstaller,

all installed programs appear, select the program to be deleted, click next and remove all traces. In this case, you must be careful not to remove the components of someone else's program! Learn more about uninstalling programs...

How to uninstall a program using Revo

That's briefly and everything that I wanted to report in this article on how to install the program on a computer, see you soon!

Another anecdote:

Sincerely, Andrey Zimin April 21, 2013

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How to install the program on a computer?

In principle, everyone who has a computer should know how to install a program on a computer. Initializing the beginning of the installation of the program is as simple as opening a text document for viewing, for this, by the way, the same action is performed, double-clicking on the file with the left mouse button. But situations are different, for which we will take a closer look at how to install a program on a computer downloaded from the Internet or located on a disk.

As mentioned above, installing a new program on your computer is quite simple, just double-click on the installation file and follow the instructions in the windows that appear.

If the program is downloaded from the Internet, then most likely it will be in the form of a single file. If this file has the *.exe extension, then everything is simple, run and install. If it is an archive, you need to extract all the files from it, by the way, the *.exe file can also be an archive.

It is best to unpack files into a separate folder, which will greatly simplify their search. The archive can contain anything from a program installation file with various program description files to a program disk image. If there is only one *.exe file or among all files there is a *.exe file with the name of the program, then it should be launched. If this is a disk image, then you should look for a file called setup.exe. But there may not be such a file in the root folder, but there will be only a set of folders with incomprehensible names. But there is also a way out of this situation.

Almost all discs are automatically launched when they are inserted into the drive, unless this function is disabled on the computer. At the same time, the autoloader program always unmistakably launches the necessary file, and all because there is a hint file on the disk, which is usually hidden. It always has the same name on any autorun.inf disk.

And so, if you downloaded the disk archive or the inserted disk with the program does not start automatically, and you do not know which file to run, you need to read the contents of the autorun.inf file. To do this, we will configure the display of hidden files, which is always disabled by default in Windows Explorer, and open this file with a regular notepad. There is usually very little text there, just a couple of lines, among which you need to find the line starting with open=, where the path to the file to be launched and its name are always written after the equal sign.

After launching the necessary file from the disk, the installation wizard usually starts, and it will not be difficult to install a new program on the computer, following all the instructions of the installation wizard.

Now let's look at an example of how to properly install a program on a computer downloaded from the Internet, for which we will try to install a program for downloading files from the Internet Download Master. This is a free program and you can always download it on the official website. The downloaded installation file is called dmaster.exe. After running this file, a Windows 7 warning window may appear, depending on what settings you have. We trust the file, so we continue the installation.

Starting the program installation

We agree to the terms

Reading information

Setting Installed Shortcuts

Installation

Program installation process

The next window just shows why you need to carefully read and view all the actions. If you thoughtlessly click the "Next" button, a lot of unnecessary rubbish will be installed that you may not need. In addition, as many as two windows appear with a proposal to install elements you do not need. Such imposition of programs mainly occurs when installing popular small-sized programs distributed free of charge on the Internet.

Offer to install additional programs

Repeated offer to install additional programs

Completing the installation

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How to install the program on a Windows computer!

This article can be said completely for dummies :) Ie. for users who have barely “got acquainted” with a computer and still can’t do almost anything, including those who don’t know how to install a new program on a Windows computer. Just in this article, I want to consider the main stages of installing almost any of the programs.

By the way, this article can also be useful to those who are already somehow rummaging around in a computer, but at the same time, when installing some programs on a Windows computer, they are inattentive and do not disable certain settings, which then cram additional, unnecessary ones into your computer. you programs and even change your browser settings!

In every article where I talk about some useful program, I also touch on the installation process itself, which, as a rule, is not much different from the installation process of other programs. This is another reason for writing such an article - so that in the future I can simply refer to this article as a guide for beginners :)

Standard, i.e. after installing Windows, a minimum set of programs will be installed on the computer, which, perhaps, is not enough for any computer user. For example, on a computer, as a standard, there is not even a good text editor. There is only a simple one, "Notepad" or WordArt, the functions of which are 100% not enough for the vast majority of users. Also, there is no program on the computer for free video and voice communication with your friends and relatives, there is no program for reliable protection of the computer from viruses, there is no normal browser. And you can also list a lot of programs that would be needed by most users, but which are not standard on a computer.

Any free programs, as well as trial versions of paid programs, you can always download from the Internet. Most Windows programs, in order for them to work, need to be installed on a computer, and only then it will be possible to work in this program. There are, of course, the so-called "portable versions" of programs that work directly without installation and run from a folder. But portable versions are not created for all programs, I would even say - for the simplest programs.

Installing a program on a Windows computer is the process of copying the program files to the desired folders on the computer. In order to start the installation of the program, you should open the installation file itself, which has the “.exe” extension.

Here are examples of program installation files:

It can be seen that the type of these files is "Application" (marked in the "Type" column of Windows Explorer).

What are the steps involved in a typical installation of most Windows programs?

There are several stages in the process of installing any Windows program on a computer. The steps may differ, but there are those that occur when installing most programs, and there are those that occur when installing any programs in general.

Each stage is a window with settings (there are usually very few of them) or simply with information for the user. When you finish the settings or read the information in one window, you need to go to the next one. To do this, use the "Next" buttons, located, as a rule, at the bottom of the windows. For instance:

The button may also be called "Next" or something similar, which doesn't matter.

Stage number 1. Confirmation of starting the installation of the Windows program on the computer.

When starting almost all installation programs, the system asks again if you really want to start the installation of the program? Press "Yes" only if you know for sure that this program is known and you just launched it yourself, and not it suddenly started itself.

The fact is that some programs are computer viruses and, if installed, there can be a variety of bad consequences. Such viruses can themselves launch the installation of some Windows programs on a computer, and therefore, at the first stage of installation, you are asked, just in case, whether you started the installation.

When you click Yes, the installation will continue.

Stage number 2. Selecting the language of the program.

Many programs support many languages. Therefore, in the next step, you may be asked to select the language of the program. Usually, the language of your country is automatically selected immediately.

Stage number 3. Information about the program itself and about the installation process.

Very often, the first window of installing Windows programs on a computer looks like simple information for the user. In such windows, you do not need to do anything and there is a single “Next” or “Next” button that you need to click:

Stage number 4. Acceptance of the license agreement.

In almost every installation of any Windows program on your computer, you will come across a window where the terms of the license agreement will be displayed. Usually they don’t read it, because you won’t see anything interesting and new there :) To continue the installation at this stage, you only need to accept the conditions. To do this, check the box "I accept the terms of the agreement" (or similar) by hovering over the empty circle next to the corresponding inscription and pressing the left mouse button:

The circle should be checked, which means the selection of this item. Continue installation by clicking "Next" or "Next".

Stage number 5. Selecting a folder to install the Windows program on the computer.

This step occurs during the installation of each program! On it you are asked in which folder should the program be installed?

You may be asking, “What does this depend on? Is there any difference where to install? In principle, most often nothing depends on this and you can choose any folder for installation that you yourself want. BUT! There is an important "BUT"! It is recommended to leave exactly the folder that is already immediately offered at the time of installation and not change it. This is especially true for beginners! Yes, what are newcomers there, even I myself never change the standard installation folder, because this makes no sense and, sometimes, it will help to protect yourself from any failures in working with the program in the future.

For example, in my example (the image above), the standard folder for installing the program is C:\Program Files\Download Master. And there is no point in changing it. But if you, for some reason, want to replace it, click the Browse button (sometimes called Select or Browse):

If you click on the folder selection button, a Windows Explorer window will open:

In it, you need to use the left mouse button to select the folder for installing the program on a Windows computer and click the "OK" button.

But, once again, it is better not to change the installation folder and leave the one that will be set as standard!

Stage number 6. Selecting a folder to place the program's shortcut on the Start menu.

Often at a certain stage of the installation of the program, we are asked to select a folder in the Start menu, where, after installation, a shortcut will be placed to launch the program:

What does it mean?

So, when installing Windows programs on a computer, you are prompted to select the folder in which the shortcut to launch it will be placed. Since the program is not yet on the computer, the folders in the Start menu for this program will not be created accordingly.

If you want to place the program shortcut in a new folder, then just specify the name of this folder and you don’t need to do anything else (usually the folder name is already automatically set and you don’t even have to change it):

In this case, after installing the program, a folder will appear in the Start menu, the name of which you specified.

But you can also choose one of the ready-made folders (although they usually don’t do this and I think there is no point in this). To do this, you need to click the "Browse" button:

A window will open in which you need to left-click on the folder from the already created ones where the shortcut for launching the program will be placed and click the "OK" button:

And finally, you can choose not to create a folder in the Start menu at all to house the program's shortcut. To do this, at the bottom of the window, as a rule, it is possible to check the item “Do not create a folder in the Start menu”:

To mark an item, simply left-click on an empty box and it should be checked.

Stage number 7. Create a shortcut to launch the program on the desktop and in the Start menu.

As one of the last steps in installing programs on a Windows computer, you are usually prompted to create a shortcut on the desktop and in the Start menu.

The shortcut allows you to quickly launch the program so as not to look for this program "in the wilds" of folders on your computer :) On the desktop and in the Start menu, I recommend placing shortcuts to launch programs that you often use.

So, when at the installation stage you are prompted to create a shortcut on the desktop and in the Start menu, just check the boxes next to the necessary items with the left mouse button. In my example, there is a check mark next to both items, which means that a shortcut to launch the program will be created both on the desktop and in the Start menu.

Stage number 8. Display information about the settings you have chosen and confirm the installation.

Often, before you start installing a Windows program on your computer, a window appears where you can see all your settings that you set in previous windows. If you forgot to specify something, you can return to the previous windows by clicking the "Back" button below:

And to continue the installation, click "Install" (another button may be called, for example, "Start" or "Install"):

Stage number 9. The process of copying program files to a computer is directly installing a Windows program on a computer.

After all the settings are made, and you press the “Install” or “Install” button in the next window, the installation process will begin directly - i.e. The program files will be copied to the computer in the specified folder:

At this stage, no action is required from you. Installation time will vary by program. There are programs installed in seconds, and sometimes - a few minutes. You only need to wait for the end of this stage and the appearance of the next window.

Stage number 10. Completing the installation of the Windiws program and restarting the computer.

After the installation process of the program goes through, the last window usually appears. In it, most often there will be such an item as “Run the program after installation is complete” or “Run after completion” (in general, something similar):

If you check the box next to this item, the program will automatically start after you click the "Finish" button. Those. If you want to immediately start working in the program after installing it, check this box. If you just want to install the program, but do not plan to run it yet, you can leave the checkbox unchecked.

Well, to complete the installation, in the last window there is a button "Finish" or "Finish". You need to press it:

And yet, some programs require a restart of the computer in order to finally install correctly in the system. If a reboot is needed, you will receive a corresponding message on the screen with options: "Reboot now" and "Reboot later". If you are not currently doing anything on the computer and can be distracted for a few minutes, then it is better to restart the computer immediately by clicking the "Restart Now" button. If you don't want to wait for a reboot now or don't have time, click the "Restart later" button. But be sure to then restart the computer yourself, otherwise the program may be unstable or not start at all.

On this, the main and mandatory steps for installing any Windows programs on a computer are considered! As I mentioned, there may be other stages in different programs. I considered only those that are most common, and some of them are in the installation of any program.

Now I would like to draw your attention to some stages where there are settings that are strongly recommended NOT to be enabled!

What NOT to do when installing some Windows programs on your computer!

When installing some programs (this applies in 99% of cases only to free programs!), windows may appear where it will be written that some additional programs will be installed or changes will be made to your system settings. I strongly do not recommend doing this! You are unlikely to need the proposed programs, but even more so making changes to the settings (you may only later notice that changes have appeared, for example, when working on the Internet that you do not like). But the problem is that most beginners who install programs on their own do not even pay attention to what is written in some installation windows and, as a result, everything that is offered during the installation is installed on the computer - all rubbish. The ability to install additional programs or change settings is already automatically enabled, as a result of which, if you do not pay attention and do not disable it, everything will be installed on the computer. It's like an ad telling you to buy something. It's about the same here. It's just that in free programs, developers insert this kind of advertising and get paid for it.

To make it clearer what I was talking about now, I will show a couple of examples.

Example #1.

Look closely at the image above. I spoke about such windows with the imposition of installing additional programs on a Windows computer and various elements above. I took this window from the installation process of one of the free programs that I myself use (Download Master, designed for downloading from the Internet). Those 3 options that I have highlighted in the image above will be enabled by default, i.e. will be marked with a checkmark. I already turned them off - unchecked them.

So, as soon as you see a similar window, take your time and uncheck all the checkboxes with the left mouse button so that nothing extra is installed on your computer. And only then continue the installation process.

Example #2.

And here's another example.

In this Windows program installation window, we are offered to install an additional program on the computer. The program itself is harmless, but you do not need to install everything indiscriminately and clutter up your computer! If you ever needed this program, you could easily download it from the Internet.

Always delve into every step of installing programs!

Example #3.

Here is the last example of the installation window, where it is highly recommended to disable everything that is proposed to be installed additionally!

This window appears when you install the well-known program Skype, which is designed to communicate with people through voice and video communication. At this stage of the installation, you are forced to change the system settings. If you do not pay attention to this window, then after installing the program, you will notice changes when you open the browser, namely, the browser home page and the default search engine will be changed. Why do you need these strange changes? I don't think it's needed. Therefore, the checkboxes from the items in this window must be removed!

And there can be any number of such examples. Be careful!

Now let's look at an example of installing one Windows program on a computer so that you can see some of the steps that I described above.

Example. Installation process using the 7-Zip program as an example

This program is called an archiver and is designed to unpack special archive files that you may often encounter when working on a computer. An archive is a file that can contain many other files and folders, like a box in which you can put different items. I talked more about archivers and how to work with them in a separate article:

What is an archiver for and how to use it?

Consider the process of installing this program on a Windows computer for an example:

Some Windows programs can be installed on a computer so easily and quickly, and some are a little longer and have more settings.

I can’t show you how to install all the programs that exist today, because I probably won’t have enough for this, probably a few years or my whole life :) Therefore, I showed only the main stages and an example of installing one of the most commonly used programs, and installing other programs is not enough is different.

This information should be enough for you to understand how to install absolutely any Windows program on your computer and at the same time not put any rubbish along the way!

If you need to uninstall a program from a computer on which Windows is installed and you do not know how to do it, then refer to the article - here.

See you in the next articles!

Many novice users are interested in how to find a file on a computer. Windows 7 or any other operating system is not so important. The principle of searching for documents on a computer is approximately the same. Especially when it comes to the Windows platform. In general, there are quite a few options. All of them are very simple. But you will have to not only study them, but also understand some of the features of the search. So how to find file and folders in Windows 7? What does the user need to know about this process? Perhaps, this procedure is subject even to those who are not familiar with the computer at all.

About search

The first thing you should pay attention to is that the search in "Windows" is carried out, as a rule, without additional software. This is a standard feature found in all operating systems. You do not have to download additional programs that help you search for information on your PC.

How to find a file on a computer? Windows 7 or any other version of the operating system is not so important. You need to understand that the process is extremely simple. It is enough to know the name of the file or folder that you want to find. And do not succumb to offers on the Web that supposedly allow you to quickly search for information on your computer. It has already been said - no additional programs are needed for this!

Location address

How to search for files in Windows 7? As soon as the data gets to the computer, they are assigned a special address. It is on it that information is searched for. All documents in the operating system have a similar component. There is not a single file without an address on the computer.

It usually consists of the name of the hard disk partition on which the document is located, followed by the path to the desired object. It is made up of folders. For example: C:/Windows/system32/drivers/etc/host/.

Accordingly, the "host" document is located in the etc folder, which is placed in drivers. That, in turn, is located in a folder called "system32", located in Windows on the hard disk partition C. If you know the exact location of the document, you can quickly find it. That is why some recommend to learn or file. It can be used in the future. But more on that later. First, you should figure out how to find the file on your computer (Windows 7).

Manually

The first method is well suited when either the location of the document is known, or simply there is not the slightest idea about how exactly the subject of the search is called. We are talking about self-detection of the document in the operating system. It is enough just to study the files and folders on the computer, to think about exactly where this or that document can be located. This method is called Extremely Unstable. But if the user at least roughly guesses where this or that information can be stored, such a solution can help.

If you know the exact address of the location, you can simply navigate to it. On the computer, the user searches for the hard disk section he needs and the folder in which the document is located. Next comes the opening of the latter. Inside, a specific file is manually searched.

Exact jump to address

But this is only the first scenario. In practice, it is not often used if the user is not sure about the location of the document. How to find a file on a computer? Windows 7 offers one tricky and interesting trick. It will only work if the exact location of the document is known.

It is not at all necessary to manually open all the folders in which the file is attached. If you have the exact location address, you can quickly open the source of the document. The best way to do this is to open Libraries. Next, copy the address of the file into the address bar and press Enter. A folder will open in which this or that document or another folder is attached.

That is, when you want to find host, you need to copy the inscription "C:/..../etc" into the address bar. Then the etc folder will open, in which you will need to manually find the desired document. Nothing difficult or special. But so far, situations have been considered in which the address is either exactly known, or it is known approximately. What if there is no such information?

Through "Start"

How to find files on a Windows computer (XP, 7, 8, 10 - it's not that important)? In general, you need to use the standard function of the operating system. It's called "Search". It is sufficient to know the name of the document to be found.

The first way to do a real quick search is to use the Start bar. How does the idea come to life with this opportunity? The user must adhere to the following algorithm of actions:

Click on the "Start" button in the left corner of the screen. A small menu will open.
At the bottom of the service there is an empty field with a magnifying glass. In some operating systems there is an inscription "Search programs and files". It is required to click there once with the left mouse button.
A slider cursor will appear. In the field you need to type the name of the file, program or folder.
Press Enter and wait for the results.

Nothing else is needed. A few seconds of waiting - and the results will appear on the monitor. Perhaps the use of "Start" is the most common option. But there are other ways as well. Searching for files on a computer in Windows 7 is carried out by different methods.

Through additional windows

You can implement the idea within a specific folder. This is not as difficult to do as it seems. Usually the method helps when the user knows the approximate location of the document.

It is required to adhere to the following algorithm of actions:

Open the root folder where the document can be located.
In the upper right corner, find the field with the image of a magnifying glass.
Type the address or document name.
View search results.

For example, the situation will look like this: the user opens the C drive partition, then finds the inscription "Search: Local disk (C:)" in Explorer. In this field, you need to write host and wait until all documents containing this word are found. Further, among the entire list, a specific document is manually searched.

Filters

But that's not all. How to quickly find a file on a computer? Windows 7 or any other version of Windows is not so important. At least when it comes to newer types of Windows. You can use one trick. It will help you quickly find what you need among the results. The method is based on the previous method. It's about specifying the search parameters.

The fact is that if you do not use filters, then often when searching, you will have to look through a lot of documents and folders. It is clear how to find the file on the computer. How to find the right one among the search results?

In this situation, it is suggested:

Perform a search in a particular folder.
Click on the search bar in the upper right corner of the window.
Mark the necessary filters and set their parameters. In this case, the name of the file or folder does not need to be erased. For example, you can select a document type. In the case of host, this is .txt.
Press Enter and look at the output again.

Accordingly, all documents and files that match all search parameters will appear on the screen. This is how the implementation of the built-in Windows function for quickly detecting the necessary software is carried out.

Search service

Now it's clear how to find the file on the computer (Windows 7). But there is another scenario. You can invoke a separate search service on your computer. To do this, you need to press a certain key combination. Then it will scan and search the entire operating system.

When using the standard function, you can follow the algorithm:

Press Win+F. A window with a bluish background will open. This is the standard Windows search engine.
The name of a file or folder is typed into the search bar (upper right corner, field with a magnifying glass).
The user must press Enter and wait for the results. You can work with search filters in advance. This will reduce the returned results.

By content

There is one last trick. It's called "search inside files and folders in Windows 7". Many users are familiar with it. To make it a reality, you need:

Open a particular document/folder.
Press Ctrl+F.
In the field that appears on the right side of the screen, type the name of the document/folder/word.
Press "Enter".

This method is quite often used when working with Word. It not only helps to search for data by text, but also facilitates the search for documents.

A computer can be installed from several dozen to several hundred programs of various types and purposes.
There always comes a time when you need some kind of program. The number of program icons on the desktop does not always correspond to the actual number of installed programs on the computer.

Often, novice users simply remove the program shortcut from the desktop, and the program itself remains.

I will not describe all the reasons why the user needs to view the installed programs, but will only explain how to view the list of installed programs.

So, in order to find and view the list of programs installed on your computer, runlisted below instructions.

First way.

Step 1. Double click on the icon Computer on the desktop. Go to system Local Disk (C:). Yours may have a different name. This disk must have a different icon from other existing disks. Find the folder in the list of folders Program Files and her.

Step 2. A window will open in front of you in which the folders of all installed programs on your computer will be located. Each folder is a program. Each of these folders contains the files necessary for the program to work. If you accidentally delete one of the files, then the program will not work correctly for you.

The second way.

Step 3 . Click on the icon Computer on the desktop. In a new window, click on the button Remove or change a program.

Step 4. In the window Programs and Features you will be presented with all installed programs, which, for ease of search, can be sorted by:

- Names.
- Publisher.
- Date of establishment.
- Size.
- Versions.

By the way, here you can also remove unnecessary programs. The bottom of the window contains information about full size installed programs and their Quantity.