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Church Motion Graphics recently posted a great article on how to properly set up your computer to run Sunday morning media. Trust me—these ten guidelines will make a huge difference in the performance of your machine and will keep you looking professional. I’ve had more than a few goofs in front of a large crowd because of some of the issues that these tweaks will save you from. So whether you’re running ProPresenter, EasyWorship, MediaShout, or PowerPoint, these tricks will save you a few headaches.

  1. Turn off all system sounds
  2. Change your desktop wallpaper to solid black
  3. Install all software updates and confirm you have the latest hardware drivers
  4. Remove all unnecessary software and startup programs
  5. Install more RAM
  6. Free up your hard drive space
  7. Disable your screen saver and power saving modes
  8. Disable all hot corners
  9. Disable all notifications and popups
  10. Clean the fans in your computer

Check out the full article for more information on each of these great tweaks!

Kendall Conner

What do you get when you combine production, design, and communications together with a passion for the Church? It turns out, this is the precise formula to make up Kendall Conner. For over 20 years, this Christ-led creative has been bridging the gap between media and ministry. In addition to serving as the creative pastor in his local church, he is the Chief of Operations for Church Motion Graphics, a ministry-focused design studio that serves thousands of houses of worship around the globe. Kendall specializes in equipping church media leaders and volunteers to utilize creativity in their services to share the hope of Jesus.

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