Adjusting settings on your operating system may seem intimidating if you don't play around in computer menus for fun, but it's genuinely important to educate yourself on what all the options are for your computer. You should know what they are and what they do – not only because it helps protect you since you know how to operate and control all the aspects of your own machine, but also because if something should go wrong, you might have an idea where to go to do something about it.
Consider it this way: You probably know where the electrical breakers are for your house, right? You also probably know how to shut off the water in case of emergency? And you may even know where the fire extinguishers and first aid kits are located. This is not only just as easy, but also just as vital.
