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  • 03 November 2010

  • How-Tos: How to delete mail in Outlook when it just won't go

    I'm unable to delete email in Outlook Express by choosing that option from the right-click menu or clicking on the delete cross.

  • How-Tos: How to clean an infected email address book

    People in my address book are receiving emails from me, but I'm not sending them. Each message contains a link to what I believe is a malicious website. Can you help?

  • 27 October 2010

  • How-Tos: How to protect against Firesheep attacks

    Security experts are advising Firefox users on how to protect themselves against Firesheep, the new browser add-on that lets amateurs hijack users' access to Facebook, Twitter and other popular services.

  • 23 October 2010

  • How-Tos: How to bling your business' Facebook page

    Six years since its birth, Facebook has extended beyond socially connecting users around the world to providing a tool for businesses to engage customers. As Facebook has recently surpassed Google as the destination where users spend the majority of their time online (in the US at least), businesses should definitely establish a presence on the social network. Read on to find out how.

  • 21 October 2010

  • How-Tos: How to use FaceTime for Mac

    Apple's FaceTime: Now that the software has been out for a few hours, Macworld has had a chance to play with it a bit.

  • 16 October 2010

  • How-Tos: How to set up sophisticated videoconferencing

    Videoconferencing is becoming a viable and popular method of communication for small businesses, offering long-distance collaboration without the need to travel.

  • 06 October 2010

  • How-Tos: How to keep your children safe on Facebook

    Your children are probably spending more time on Facebook than you are. Here's how to protect them from predators, their peers, and themselves.

  • 29 September 2010

  • How-Tos: How to make free calls from a PC or mobile phone

    Make free or low-cost calls over the internet using your PC, laptop or mobile phone. We show you how.

  • 23 September 2010

  • How-Tos: How to uninstall the Internet Explorer 9 Beta

    I liked a lot of what I saw in the Internet Explorer 9 beta, to the point where I suspect I'll end up using it more often than I did Internet Explorer 8.

  • 10 September 2010

  • How-Tos: How to build a better wireless network

    More and more iPhones, iPads, BlackBerries, Droids, netbooks and even game consoles began appearing on Bryant & Stratton College's campuses--and CIO Ernest Lehman worried they'd lead to big trouble.

  • 09 September 2010

  • How-Tos: How to get 100Mb broadband

    Superfast broadband is nearly here, but will it be available to everyone, and will subscription costs create a nation of web haves and have-nots? PC Advisor investigates.

  • How-Tos: How to fix a Yahoo Mail script error

    I access my Yahoo Mail account via a dialup internet connection on my Windows XP computer. When I try to log into the webmail interface, IE reports script errors '871' and '865' on the page. These errors started to appear after I upgraded from IE 7.0 to Internet Explorer 8.0. I have since reverted to the earlier browser, but the error messages still appear. Is IE 8.0 safe to use??

  • 07 September 2010

  • How-Tos: How to: Set up a Wi-Fi router and home network

    We hate to see precious bandwidth go to waste. Here, we outline how to make a trickle of connectivity go a long, long way.

  • How-Tos: How to: Set up a 3G failover

    Mobile broadband is a useful alternative for getting online when a connection via your usual means isn’t possible. We show you how to set up a 3G failover.

  • How-Tos: How to: Keep Flickr updated

    Staying current with your Flickr uploads can be a struggle, especially if your home web connection doesn’t have the bandwidth to handle big Jpeg files. We use the free Foldr Monitr for an easy fix.

  • 02 September 2010

  • How-Tos: How to disregard an IE 'false positive'

    QUESTION You've previously recommended Unlocker, but Internet Explorer (IE) 8.0 won't let me download it. I managed to obtain the file using Google Chrome, but Security Essentials then blocked it and said it was a Trojan.

  • 26 August 2010

  • How-Tos: How to get 150,000 Twitter followers

    Despite sharing every banal aspect of my life in mind-numbing detail, I remain some way short of 150,000 Twitter followers. Even the mighty PC Advisor's informative feed remains a little shy. But UK design magazine Creative Review's Twitter feed has hit the magic number, off the back of a print circulation of 20,000 and a website that delivers around 1 million page impressions a month (compare that with PC Advisor's 4 million or so views, and you'll see just how impressive a stat that is).

  • 13 August 2010

  • How-Tos: How to choose who sees your photos on Facebook

    I signed up for a Facebook account and uploaded some photos to my profile. I was soon contacted out of the blue by someone I didn’t want to hear from and who I didn’t know could see my photos and profile. I’ve been told that I should stop using Facebook, but will I still be able to see my photos if I cancel my account, and how can I make sure no one else can see them?

  • 02 August 2010

  • How-Tos: How to set your PC's default search engine & web browser

    I recently installed the free email client Incredimail. It works fine but, on downloading an update, it has taken over Google Chrome, Firefox and my other internet browsers. When I try to open them via their desktop shortcut icons or the Programs menu, up pops the My Start by Incredimail page and a message stating that what I’ve tried to open isn’t my default browser. Clicking on ‘Make this my default browser’ doesn’t change things.

  • 31 July 2010

  • How-Tos: How to add HTML 5 video to your site

    Adobe Flash is used by the vast majority of websites as a single, consistent way to watch internet-delivered video on your PC. However, with Flash comes a whole host security and stability issues.

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