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  • 23 January 2009

  • Video: Windows 7 guide, part 4: application enhancements

    A guide to Windows 7's application enhancements, from PC Advisor's sister title Infoworld. More Windows 7 coverage from Infoworld: Windows 7 beta benchmark testsSorting through the latest Windows 7 benchmark resultsEarly look: Windows 7 trumps VistaWindows 7 vs Vista and XP on mulicore PCs

  • Video: Windows 7 guide, part 3: Superbar and Aero features

    A pithy, informative guide to Windows 7's new Superbar and Aero features, from PC Advisor's sister title Infoworld. More Windows 7 coverage from Infoworld: Windows 7 beta benchmark testsSorting through the latest Windows 7 benchmark resultsEarly look: Windows 7 trumps VistaWindows 7 vs Vista and XP on mulicore PCs

  • Video: Windows 7 guide, part 2: new desktop features

    A hands-on guide to Windows 7's new desktop features, from PC Advisor's sister title Infoworld. More Windows 7 coverage from Infoworld: Windows 7 beta benchmark testsSorting through the latest Windows 7 benchmark resultsEarly look: Windows 7 trumps VistaWindows 7 vs Vista and XP on mulicore PCs

  • Video: Windows 7 guide, part 1: installation

    A unique guide to installing Windows 7 from PC Advisor's sister title Infoworld. More Windows 7 coverage from Infoworld: Windows 7 beta benchmark testsSorting through the latest Windows 7 benchmark resultsEarly look: Windows 7 trumps VistaWindows 7 vs Vista and XP on mulicore PCs

  • 07 January 2009

  • How-Tos: How to watch live digital TV on your PC

    These days, we expect choice – even at the expense of content quality. But a Freeview box or a new TV aren’t your only options for obtaining telly heaven – and the analogue signal could soon be switched off in your area. TV tuner cards that plug into your PC are available from as little as £30 including VAT.

  • 30 December 2008

  • How-Tos: How to reinstall Windows XP & Vista

    Maybe your PC won't boot. Or it could be infected with some kind of persistent malware. Perhaps Windows puts up a Blue Screen of Death every time you type the word 'aardvark'.

  • 06 December 2008

  • How-Tos: How to overclock your PC in 10 minutes

    With a little bit of effort, you may be able to ratchet up your system's speed by 10 percent or more.

  • How-Tos: How to boost your PC for gaming

    Making your PC more suitable for playing games doesn't have to be expensive or difficult. PC Advisor shows you how to use a games controller on your Windows PC, and boost the capacity of your Microsoft Xbox 360.

  • 08 November 2008

  • How-Tos: How to complete the five scariest PC upgrades

    These five upgrades are a little risky and time-consuming, but if you're up for a challenge, you could end up with the coolest PC on your street.

  • 17 September 2008

  • How-Tos: How to protect your laptop and data from thieves

    As various civil servants know only too well, thousands of laptops are lost and stolen each year. Here, we'll show you how to enhance your chances of being reunited with a nicked notebook, and how to limit the damage by securing your data.

  • 03 August 2008

  • Video: How to boost Windows Vista

    Speed up Vista's responsiveness. If you're tired of Windows Vista's sluggish performance, watch this.

  • 02 August 2008

  • Video: How to start up your PC faster

    Get your machine up and running faster with our tips and quick fixes.

  • 01 August 2008

  • Video: How to instantly shut down your PC

    Get your XP and Vista PC to power down faster. Are you tired of clicking relentlessly to get your PC to shut down? Follow these keyboard shortcuts and power options tips to instantly shut down your Windows machine.

  • Video: How to maintain your PC

    Heat, moisture, dirt, static, and fragile electronics are only some of the many PC dangers that we teach you how to handle in this how-to video.

  • 07 July 2008

  • How-Tos: How to locate the source of an email

    There are many aspects to web security. You can hardly move for apps that automate online protection and safeguard your identity, for instance. But one area that gets less attention is IP-address tracing.

  • How-Tos: How to print true colours

    It isn’t until you’ve tested several printers that you realise just how much the quality of output can vary from model to model. But a more striking discrepancy is the one commonly noted between the colours onscreen and those that are printed.

  • How-Tos: How to use Fix-It Utilities 7.0 Express

    Utility packages can be used for a variety of system-maintenance tasks. They speed up your PC by cleaning out the rubbish that hogs memory and disk space, and improve efficiency by tidying the Registry, thus reducing the time that your system spends searching through files to locate the one it needs.

  • 20 June 2008

  • How-Tos: How to build your dream PC for less than £200

    If you’re looking for a PC that's perfectly suited to your needs but don’t want to pay over the odds for the luxury, your best bet is to build it yourself. We show how to create the PC of your dreams.

  • 10 June 2008

  • How-Tos: How to beat printing costs

    In some cases, printer ink is five times as expensive per millilitre as vintage champagne. But we don't want to pay those prices.

  • How-Tos: How to take infrared photographs

    Infrared photography is used in agriculture, mineral prospecting and ecology because it reveals hidden information. But it’s also fascinating for the rest of us because it produces such strange-looking results.

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