Getting started with your Digital Essentials - Personal Windows Computer (PC)


This article serves as a guide to get started with your digital essentials for personal or non-Deakin managed Windows computers.

 

 

Setup Wi-Fi - Connecting to Eduroam

Installing Office 365


To connect to Eduroam on campus, please see our guides below:

Connecting to WiFi (eduroam) on Windows 10

Connecting to WiFi (eduroam) on Windows 11

If you are still unable to connect to Eduroam, please remove the appropriate keychain entries, saved networks and network certificates/profile as seen below.

How do I forget a Wi-Fi network on my Windows 10 device?

How do I forget a Wi-Fi network on my Windows 11 device?


As a staff member or student of Deakin, you have free access to the Office 365 suite on your personal device.
Please see the following article to How do I download and install Microsoft Office? (Windows)  
 

If you have an older version of Microsoft Office installed, please remove it completely before installing Office 365 as seen here.


Accessing Deakin Data

Accessing Deakin Emails


Whether you are trying to access your Deakin home drive files or accessing a network share drive that your area uses, you will need to connect to the VPN and map the drive in Windows here.  

There are multiple ways to access your Deakin emails without a Deakin machine. Emails are accessible via OWA (Outlook Web App)  or by adding your email address to your Outlook application.

To add your Deakin email to Outlook for Windows, please see this guide.

To add a shared mailbox to Outlook for Windows, please see this guide.


If you are experiencing problems with searching your emails, being unable to open Outlook or any strange instabilities, you may have a damaged profile.

To create a new one, please see this guide. If a new profile is created, any shared mailboxes or archives will need to be re-added.

 

Commonly Used Windows Software 

Browser Troubleshooting



Deakin offers software and installation guides for its staff and students. Some of the most commonly required software for Mac users can be found linked below.


Are you seeing error messages in your browser when trying to load a web page? Are search results slower than normal? You may be experiencing cache related problems.

Luckily, it is very simple to clear your cache and get back on track. Please see the following guide for clearing your history, cookies and cache.

 

Administrator Account Creation

Improving performance of your Windows PC

 

If your windows computer has multiple users, you should set up an account for each person so each can personalise settings and options without affecting the others. You can let occasional users log in as guests without access to other users’ files or settings; this can only be done as an administrator.

An administrator can add and manage other users, install apps, and change system settings, so it is always beneficial to use an administrator account for study or work.

For a how-to guide on creating an admin account or converting a standard account, please see the following Microsoft article here..

 


If you are experiencing performance issues on your Windows PC, here are some tips from Microsoft which will help you to improve the performance of your PC:

Tips to improve PC Performance in Windows