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  • 17 April 2010

  • How-Tos: How to surf safely when using public Wi-Fi

    Public Wi-Fi hotspots are brilliant for ensuring you can check your email and surf the web while on the go. However, using public wireless internet can also leave you wide open to attack. We show you the proper precautions you'll need to take to ensure you're not inviting your coffee colleagues to partake in confidential information.

  • How-Tos: How to make your Facebook profile more professional

    Believe it or not, Facebook's more than just a bit of fun. Sure, it's a way to stay in touch with friends, laugh at drunken photos and maybe waste some time playing games. However, there are other applications can add a hint of professionalism to your profile. Here's our four favourite.

  • 16 April 2010

  • How-Tos: How to set Office file-saving preferences

    During the upgrade process from XP to Windows 7 Professional, I have somehow altered my preferences to save Word documents in Notepad format rather than .docx. Documents now open in Notepad automatically and display computer programming language.

  • How-Tos: How to limit the effects of the Errorfix malware

    I have a problem with Errorfix, a malicious program that was attached to a perfectly respectable download. BullGuard eradicated one virus and later scans have given the all-clear. However, when I try to install programs such as Adobe Flash, I get a warning that there’s either a malicious add-on or a malfunction, and in order to protect the PC the program has been closed.

  • How-Tos: How to fix a corrupt user profile in Windows Vista

    QUESTION I'm unable to access the main user account on my Windows Vista Home Basic PC. Windows displays the message ‘Cannot load profile'.

  • How-Tos: How to switch user accounts in Windows XP SP3

    QUESTION After installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 on my PC, I'm unable to switch between user accounts without restarting the machine. The login window appears, but there's no text cursor with which to enter the password.

  • 13 April 2010

  • How-Tos: How to make Windows 7 boot up and shut down faster

    QUESTION I installed Windows 7 just eight weeks ago, but I'm already frustrated with its 50-second bootup and 82-second shutdown times. How can I improve these speeds? My two hard drives have a combined capacity of 1.5 terabytes (TB).

  • How-Tos: How to use an old scanner with no Windows 7 drivers

    QUESTION I'd like to use my seven-year-old Canon CanoScan D1250U2 scanner with my new PC, but its driver isn't compatible with Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit. I can't find any new drivers for this model on Canon's website.

  • How-Tos: How to update software on a dialup connection

    I bought a new PC and upgraded its operating system (OS) to Windows 7. I'm keen to continue using the McAfee antivirus software that was preinstalled, but its update download process stalls at 53 percent.

  • 09 April 2010

  • How-Tos: How to get extended Windows 2000 support

    Since I reinstalled Windows 2000, my CD and DVD drives have become read-only, refusing to write to blank media. I've tried using Geniesoft and Paragon disc-burning software to no avail.

  • 08 April 2010

  • How-Tos: How to remove The Security Tool virus from your PC

    Please advise me how to remove the Security Tool virus from my Dell laptop.

  • How-Tos: How to store digital photos and videos

    My wife and I want to leave our grandson a record of photos, videos and family-tree data. Given the rate of change for all things digital, what media and file format should we use to futureproof it as much as possible?

  • 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?

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