How-To
Security software is designed to protect you from viruses, Trojans, spyware and all the other various types of malware. We put our trust in antivirus programs, but they are not infallible and sometimes they are wrong. Do you know what to
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2015/07/27 // 0 Comments
Inkjet printers can be troublesome for some people and they are usually brilliant for a while after you buy them, but after a year or two they stop working. Why is this and what can you do? The answer is
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2015/07/21 // 0 Comments
My computer was acting strangely and clearly was not right. With a bit of detective work the problem was found and the solution was applied. Use the same technique to solve your own computer
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2015/07/19 // 3 Comments
Chrome has the ability to run apps, some of which are simple and are little more than a shortcut to a website, but others are more like whole applications. You can do some interesting things, such
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2015/07/16 // 0 Comments
If you are thinking of upgrading to Windows 10, be sure to back up your disk drive first. Install backup software and it will have options like incremental and differential backups. What is the difference and which is
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2015/07/09 // 1 Comment
If you have ever taken a video clip where you panned the camera by swivelling your hips as you shoot, you could turn the video into an impressive panoramic photograph. All you need is ICE, a free Microsoft
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2015/06/22 // 0 Comments
An occasional problem that occurs with Windows PCs (and Apple Macs too) is a poor or no internet connection. The computer might connect to the Wi-Fi network, but you cannot get a website to
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2015/06/11 // 0 Comments
VirtualBox is a great application for running various operating systems in a window on the desktop. However, the performance is sometimes not so good. In fact, it’s rotten. Why? Here is one solution you may not have
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2015/05/08 // 10 Comments
Windows 8 and 10 introduced a new version of Task Manager and it has some new and hidden features that you may not have discovered. They can be very useful for analysing performance and fixing
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2015/04/24 // 0 Comments
Got a virus? Restart in safe mode and run antivirus software. Got spyware or adware? Run a removal tool in safe mode. Got a problem? Fix it in safe mode. Starting in safe mode used to be easy, but how do you start Windows 8 in safe
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2015/04/20 // 0 Comments
Software evolves over time and programs become increasingly larger and more complex. They can reach a point where they become bloated and tiresome to use. PDF readers is one example and it is hard, but not impossible to find a smaller, lighter PDF
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2015/04/07 // 2 Comments
Suppose you receive a Word document that contains images and you want to save the images as separate files on the disk, perhaps to use them elsewhere. Suppose you created a document a long time ago and no longer have the original images. How do you
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2015/03/21 // 0 Comments
Does Google Chrome keep crashing? Is it bloated and slow? Do you wish it was as fast, light and stable as it used to be? If you are having problems with Chrome, here are the solutions and quick fixes you
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2015/02/28 // 2 Comments
Many people spend hours each day staring at a computer screen and if the display is not perfect it could lead to tired and sore eyes. It might even give you a headache. You can make the display easier on your eyes by adjusting Windows ClearType
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2015/02/22 // 0 Comments
Are you experiencing problems with your home Wi-Fi network? Do you have difficulties connecting to Wi-Fi hotspots when you are out with your laptop? There are some useful free utilities that can help you to monitor the devices on your wireless
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2015/02/13 // 0 Comments
Do you find reading web pages tiresome? Would you rather that someone read them out to you so that you could sit back and relax and just listen? This is entirely possible and it will not cost you
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2015/02/07 // 0 Comments
We spend a lot of time in web browsers searching for information such as news, hobbies, research projects, work and so on. Anything that can make searching quicker and easier is welcome and here is a clever trick for Firefox that you may not be
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2015/02/03 // 0 Comments
Right from the start, the internet was very slow today. Instead of the fast responsive world wide web, pages were appearing noticeably more slowly in the browser window and some websites were even producing errors. It would sometimes take two or
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2015/01/30 // 0 Comments
Windows has a built in search engine that can be used to find documents, apps, settings and other files on the disk drive. It is actually quite good at finding Windows settings and apps, but it is quote poor when it comes to finding files on the
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2015/01/26 // 0 Comments
Uninstalling Windows software using Programs and Features in the Control Panel frequently does a poor job of removing all the files and settings. It is not Windows fault and the uninstaller is provided by the software, not Windows. Uninstalling
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2015/01/02 // 0 Comments
