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• 10 January 2012

• How-Tos: How to use Gadgets in Windows 7

  Windows 7 offers a number of mini-programs known as Gadgets that allow easy access to tools or information you use on a frequent basis.

• 06 January 2012

• How-Tos: How to pin programs to the start menu in Windows 7

  Microsoft's Windows 7 gives PC users the ability to personalise the interface of the OS to suit them, as well as a number of features designed to making computing easier.

• News: PC Advisor's most commented stories of the week – 6th January 2012

  There's been plenty of technology stories hitting the news this week, from the fact PC users are deserting Windows XP in favour of Windows 7, to Anonymous threatening Sony.

• 05 January 2012

• How-Tos: How to clear recently opened programs from the Start Menu in Windows 7

  With Windows 7, as well as giving the operating system a new look and the ability to personal the interface to suit you, Microsoft also implemented a number of features designed to making computing easier.

• 04 January 2012

• Opinion: Add More Music Locations to Windows Media Player

  Reader Jim has a laptop running Windows 7, and wants Windows Media Player to scan the music stored on an external hard drive and add it to his library.

• How-Tos: How to move the task bar in Windows 7

  Microsoft's Window operating system offers plenty of ways to customise the interface of your PC.

• News: Microsoft claims Comet sold 94,000 pirated Windows discs

  Microsoft has launched legal action against UK high-street retailer Comet for creating and selling 94,000 pirated copies of Windows recovery CDs.

• 03 January 2012

• Opinion: Troubleshooting Tips, Free Windows Optimization Tool

  I frequently get email from frustrated readers needing tech help. Occasionally their dilemmas are interesting enough to cover here in Hassle-Free Tech (see "Reader Q&A: Gmail Without Web Access, Too Much Security" for my last roundup). This week I try to help Greg, who is in turn trying to help his in-laws with a big problem. Also this week: I review Iobit's Advanced SystemCare 5 Free, which promises to clean out your Windows system and get it running faster.

• News: 7 Quick Windows 7 Fixes

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• How-Tos: How to make text appear bigger or smaller in Windows 7

  Microsoft's Window operating system offers plenty of ways to customise the interface of your PC

• 30 December 2011

• How-Tos: How to pin programs to the task bar in Windows 7

  When Microsoft introduced Windows 7, the latest iteration of its Windows operating system, it gave PC users a host of new features

• 29 December 2011

• How-Tos: How to change what the power button does in Windows 7

  If you're got a laptop or PC running Microsoft's Windows operating system, you may find it's possible to push the power button or close the lid to put your device to sleep, make it hibernate or even to shut it down.

• 21 December 2011

• News: New zero-day vulnerability in Windows 7 64-bit may allow remote code execution

  Microsoft is currently investigating reports of a zero-day vulnerability in Windows 7 64-bit that leads to crashes and could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

• Feature: 10 most important technology changes we've seen

  A lot has changed in the world of technology during the 200 months that PC Advisor has been in existence. We take a look at some of the more significant developments, and what they mean.

• 20 December 2011

• News: Windows 8 will offer picture passwords

  Microsoft has revealed Windows 8 will allow consumers to log on to their PCs With picture passwords.

• How-Tos: How to add a new User Account in Windows 7

  Microsoft's Windows operating system allows users to create User Accounts that tells Windows which files, folders and programs the person the PC can access, as well as retaining personal preferences such as the particular theme that's being used.

• 19 December 2011

• How-Tos: Copy updated files, and retain or dump the originals

  A reader wanted to transfer some files from one PC to another using a USB drive. Many of the files were newer versions of files already on the drive. Our Helproom Expert explains the hassle-free way to transfer the files without losing data, and also how to replace the old files with new.

• How-Tos: Recover files lost when you reformat a hard drive

  Accidentally reformatted a hard drive with important documents and files on it? Fear not, says our Helproom Expert, all is not lost.

• How-Tos: How to tell whether your copy of Windows is genuine

  A reader wrote in to tell us he had paid a technician to build a PC. The PC builder did so, but installed the operating system under a volume licence. As this is legal only in a corporate setting, our Helproom Expert explained how to tell if the copy of Windows is geniune.

• How-Tos: Help! My laptop's webcam isn't working

  The webcam stopped working on a reader's laptop running Windows 7. Our Helproom Expert was happy to advise.

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