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• 18 March 2013

• How-Tos: Make Windows start faster with Autoruns

  We show you how to use Autoruns to discover which apps are auto-starting with Windows and disable those which are unnecessarily slowing down your computer.

• 15 March 2013

• How-Tos: How to record Skype calls

  We explain how to save a Skype call in Windows and turn it into a recording using CallNote.

• How-Tos: How to automate online tasks with IFTTT

  IF This Then That (IFTTT) can automate many of your regular online tasks such as posting tweets, saving Instagram photos to a Facebook album and more. We explain how to get it up and running in our step-by-step guide.

• How-Tos: How to delete or rename files "in use"

  Every experienced PC user is likely familiar with error messages along the lines of „This file is still in use“. Unfortunately, while Windows is quite keen on educating users on their lack of access, it doesn't always tell which program is to blame for the dilemma. Here's how to successfully deal with locked files.

• How-Tos: How to check if your old USB sticks are faulty

  Every once in a while, a long thought lost USB stick might pop up from a dusty drawer, the underbelly of your couch or your car's glove compartment. This typically begs the question of whether or not it sill works as it should. Here's how you can test the integrity of your USB sticks with checksums.

• 13 March 2013

• How-Tos: How to share folders without homegroups in Windows 7

  The homegroup function of Windows 7, while convenient, is by far not everybody's cup of tea. It is neither compatible with older Windows versions or Linux, nor does it give access to certain system-wide folders. Here's how you can share folders with the old, but trusty Network Sharing Settings.

• How-Tos: Store in the cloud files with long filenames

  Some cloud storage services cannot handle pathnames in excess of 260 characters. Our Helproom Editor explains how to store in the cloud files with long filenames.

• 12 March 2013

• How-Tos: Turn any DSLR into a light field camera, for free

  We show you how to take photos and then focus the image later. Here's how to turn any DSLR camera into a light field camera, for free.

• How-Tos: How to fix a laptop with a blurry screen

  If your laptop has a blurry screen there is a very good change that you can fix it within a matter of minutes. Here's how to fix a laptop with a blurry screen.

• 11 March 2013

• How-Tos: How to format a USB stick on a Mac

  Sometimes you need to format (completely erase) an USB stick to restore it to its full capacity. Here's how to format an USB stick on a Mac.

• How-Tos: How to watch Samsung Galaxy S4 launch live

  Join us for live coverage of Samsung's highly anticipated Galaxy S4 smartphone launch on 14 March.

• 08 March 2013

• How-Tos: The Ubuntu guide for displaced Windows users

  With Windows 8 pushing a "touch-first" desktop interface--Microsoft's words, not ours--and with Valve's Steam on Linux beginning to bring much-needed games and popular attention to the oft-overlooked operating system, there's never been a better time to take Linux out for a test drive.

• How-Tos: Joining CD tracks, quickly adding items to playlists, and iTunes device limits

  Looking for the way to join tracks when you rip CDs with iTunes 11? Need to know how to get tracks into playlists quickly? What about iTunes Store device limits and gifting apps? All this and more in this week's column.

• 07 March 2013

• How-Tos: How to gain access to your Windows account if you lose your password

  If you're using a single account, it's surprisingly easy to lock yourself out of your own computer by losing your password. Luckily, its just as easy to get back in again without leaving a trace – so long as you haven't misplaced your Windows Installation DVD. Here's how.

• How-Tos: How to delete photos from iPhone 5

  We show you how to permanently delete photos from your iPhone.

• 06 March 2013

• How-Tos: How to prevent your PC from waking up in sleep mode

  Both hibernation and standby mode are popular methods of shutting your PC down. Much less so however, is their tendency to wake up again at the slightest provocation. Here's how you can both find and eliminate the cause.

• How-Tos: Protect your Gmail account with Google's two-step authentication

  If you want your Gmail account to be as safe as possible, using the optional two-step authentication is the way to go. We'll show you how it works and what it involves.

• How-Tos: How to shut down Windows 8 with your computer's power button

  Windows 8 is notoriously awkward to shut down, since the option is hidden away in the 'settings'. Here's how to configure your laptop or PC to shut down when you press the power button.

• 05 March 2013

• How-Tos: How to stop Firefox from exposing your browser history in new tabs

  Ever since Firefox 13, opening new tabs redirects you to nine website thumbnails, shouting out your browsing history to whoever is using your PC at the moment. Here's how you can put an end to that.

• How-Tos: How to hide user accounts from the log-on screen in Windows 7

  Not every user account is meant to be seen by other people. When password-protection just doesn't cut it and you want that extra bit of discretion, you should hide your accounts from the log-in screen altogether. Here's how.

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