More Audio How-To
- 02 September 2010
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How-Tos: How to find lost iTunes files
When I got my PC back after being repaired, everything that was on it before was still there, except iTunes. I'm worried I'll lose the playlists on my 30GB Apple iPod classic if I plug it into my PC after reinstalling iTunes.
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How-Tos: How to troubleshoot a laptop with failed audio
I'm unable to get sound from my Windows 7 HP laptop. I've checked everything I can think of and have now run out of ideas.
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How-Tos: How to take HD video on the iPod touch
We show you how to make and take HD video on the iPod touch.
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How-Tos: How to use Game Center on the iPod touch
New iPod touch features explained
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How-Tos: How to use Facetime on the new iPod touch
We get our hands on the new iPod touch and find out just what it's capable of
- 02 August 2010
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How-Tos: How to initialise your PC's microphone
My Windows 7 PC plays audio through headphones but is unable to pick up sound from them. I’ve got a Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi card and a Logitech USB phone/microphone. The drivers are up to date.
- 26 May 2010
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How-Tos: How to make music on your PC
Turn your PC into recording studio with free software. We demonstrate how to use Audacity to record and edit music on your PC.
- 11 May 2010
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How-Tos: How to secure your network to beat copyright fines
With the government cracking down on illegal filesharing, PC Advisor explains why securing your wireless network can help you avoid a £500 fine.
- 23 March 2010
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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.
- 25 January 2010
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How-Tos: How to digitise your old vinyl records
Many of us have collections of vinyl tucked away in the loft – records we never listen to because we’ve packed away our old turntable and replaced it with a CD player or iPod. Here, we’ll show you how to use your PC to bring them back to life.
- 21 April 2009
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How-Tos: How to use Spotify
Spotify is a web-based music service that lets you listen to anything in its catalogue for free, provided that you don’t mind your aural pleasure being occasionally interrupted by adverts. We get you started using the service.
- 06 October 2008
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How-Tos: How to fine-tune your audio setup
Despite numerous technological developments in recent years, sound tends to be overlooked by PC makers. But with a few simple tweaks, you can achieve that sweet spot where Beethoven is divine and Bioshock can almost literally blow you away.
- 06 August 2008
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Video: How to sync iTunes with your non Apple MP3 player
Sync your iTunes music with a non-iPod player. If your iPod went to the great electronics graveyard in the sky, you replaced it with a non-Apple MP3 player and your music library still sits inside iTunes, here's how to get it all back.
- 04 March 2008
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How-Tos: How to find and record tracks using RadioTracker 4.0
There's a world of content available online, but knowing what to look for and where to look for it can be a problem.
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How-Tos: How to set up and record internet radio
Web radio isn’t just about keeping up with your favourite progammes. It’s also about discovery: connecting with new musical genres and communities, whether distant or local.
- 01 December 2007
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How-Tos: How to transfer movies from VHS to DVD
Here's how to copy your home movies from videotapes to DVD. It doesn't have to be difficult or time-consuming.
- 03 November 2007
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How-Tos: How to get the best FREE software, music and games
Over the past decade, free software has become part of the mainstream computing experience. In part, this is down to the open-source movement, which has moved from the realm of the bedroom hobbyist to the everyday computer user.
- 18 September 2007
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How-Tos: How to unlock an Apple iPhone for free
More than a million people have purchased an iPhone in the US since the end of June, and they all had to sign up with Apple’s exclusive carrier in the US, AT&T. Those Apple iPhones hook up to AT&T’s network using an AT&T SIM card, and limit users to that network. Today, Apple will announce the UK version of the Apple iPhone, with O2 taking the role of exclusive carrier.
- 01 August 2007
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Video: How to extend your iPod's battery life
Find out how to maximise your iPod's battery life between charges.
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Downloads
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DNSQuerySniffer 1.0 (32-bit)
Display your PC's DNS queries in real time
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DNSQuerySniffer 1.0 (64-bit)
Display your PC's DNS queries in real time
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Registry Key Jumper 1.0
A quick and easy way to view any Registry key
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Process Tamer 2.11.01
Optimise CPU usage by automatically adjusting process priorities
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KillEmAll 2-8-13
Quickly close all non-essential system processes



