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  • 29 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to fix a faulty monitor

    QUESTION My monitor has developed a fault. The display will work for a short spell, but only if I turn it off and back on again.

  • How-Tos: How to install Flash to watch YouTube videos

    QUESTION I was interested to read recently about someone who upgraded to Windows 7 64bit and could no longer view YouTube content. I am about to take delivery of a new Windows 7 64bit PC. I too want to watch YouTube. Does your advice mean I need to opt for the 32bit version of the operating system instead?

  • How-Tos: How to fix a faulty RAM upgrade

    QUESTION I bought two matching RAM modules for my father's Dell Dimension 4600 PC after checking they were the correct type and size. But after installing them in the 'Dimm 1' and 'Dimm 2' slots, the computer displays the dreaded blue screen of death. When I reinstall the old RAM, all is well again. What have I done wrong?

  • 27 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to optimise your graphics card for gaming

    Tweaking the settings on your graphics card can do a lot to improve play during gaming. We've put together some guidelines for obtaining good image quality, as well as for finding the right blend of quality and performance, when tweaking the settings.

  • 26 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to: Improve your posture & work environment

    Working at a PC for hours isn’t much fun. But it can also be physically painful; aches and pains may be your body’s way of telling you that you have a poor posture. If you don’t do something about it, these aches and pains could lead to more severe problems.

  • How-Tos: How to: Get to grips with BitLocker

    Thousands of laptops are lost or stolen every year, so protecting your data is essential.

  • 25 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to: Protect your Facebook privacy

    Whether you’re a committed telly addict, a tabloid aficionado or a web surfer extraordinaire, every couple of days seems to bring another security scare. Here, we show you how to protect your privacy in Facebook.

  • How-Tos: How to install Windows Update files

    My laptop, which runs Windows 7 64bit, frequently fails to install Windows Update files. What should I do?

  • How-Tos: How to: Create an e-book using Google Sigil

    E-book sales will likely get a boost from Apple's brand-new iPad, and you can benefit too. Here, we show you how to create a commercial e-book using Google Sigil.

  • How-Tos: How to: Create an e-book using Serif PagePlus

    Follow in Virignia Woolf's self-publishing footprints and earn a living - not to mention potential literary immortality - with your very own e-book. We show you how with the free version of Serif's PagePlus software.

  • 24 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to delete Registry data infections

    QUESTION I installed the free version of Malwarebytes Antimalware on my brand-new Vista PC. Every time I perform a quick scan it reports two Registry data infections. Super Antispyware Free, meanwhile, tells me the computer is infection-free. The files in question are ‘Hkey.Classes_Root\scrfile\shell\open\command\(default) (Broken.OpenCommand)' and ‘Hkey.Classes_Root\regfile\shell\open\command\(default) (Broken.OpenCommand)'. I've tried removing the files using Malwarebytes and rebooting the PC, but they quickly reappear.

  • How-Tos: How to delete temporary and unused files from your PC

    My Windows XP Home PC is running very slowly, even though I've doubled the RAM allocation to 2GB. All Microsoft updates and service packs are installed and I use Norton 360 to keep the computer clear of nasties. I've also tried defragging the hard drive, which the analysis tool said was 22 percent fragmented. After running the defrag tool built into Windows and Norton 360's Disk Optimiser, the hard drive is still 22 percent fragmented. Chkdsk doesn't shed any light on the matter. Can you help?

  • 23 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to permanently delete cookies from your PC

    QUESTION Can you tell me how to permanently delete cookies from my PC? A day after I think I've done it, they're always back again.

  • How-Tos: How to fix a laptop screen that won't stay on

    The screen on my Toshiba 1800 laptop keeps turning itself off. The only way to get it to come back on is by pushing the small button that tells the laptop when the lid is closed. This can happen 10 times in half an hour. The repair shop wants £70 to fix it - is it worth it?

  • How-Tos: How to install Apple iTunes on Windows 7

    My three-month-old Acer Z5610 all-in-one PC runs Windows 7. I recently tried to install iTunes, but AppleMobileDevice refuses to play ball. Acer blames Apple; Apple blames Acer. With my brand-new PC unable to run such a common application, I'm seriously considering returning it under the Sale of Goods Act.

  • How-Tos: How to recover files from deleted user accounts

    A little while ago I deleted my PC user account and created a new one. I wrongly assumed that I'd still be able to access the files on the deleted account. Are they lost forever?

  • How-Tos: How to transfer accounts from Microsoft Money 2005

    QUESTION I'm still using Microsoft Money 2005, but would like to transfer my accounts to a more substantial package. The trouble is, I can't find any programs compatible with the .mbx file extension.

  • 22 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to back up speech-recognition files

    QUESTION I'm keen to back up as much data as I can on my Windows 7 PC in case the hard drive dies.

  • How-Tos: How to remove a fake Registry optimisation app

    QUESTION I installed RegTool on my PC. Startup and running speeds were greatly improved and I was initially impressed. Fast-forward a few months and RegTool is pestering me to update it at every startup. Kaspersky blocks the download, stating that it carries a known virus. What should I do?

  • How-Tos: How to fix a PC power problem

    I recently moved my five-year-old HP PC into a different room, during which time the power was off for two hours. The machine now refuses to boot up. The only sign of life is a flashing power LED on the case. How can I fix this?

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