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  • 03 July 2012

  • How-Tos: How to Benchmark Your PC for Free

    Running benchmarks on a PC enables users to evaluate performance, to identify potential bottlenecks, and to choose effective system upgrades. Unfortunately, many users imagine that system performance is simply a matter of CPU frequency or memory capacity, which leads them to think that dropping in a faster CPU or more memory will automatically and immediately yield noticeable performance improvements. In reality, however, that is not always the case.

  • 02 July 2012

  • How-Tos: Top Ten Factors for Choosing a Gaming PC

    PC gaming is big again. According to market research firm NPD, the release of Diablo III drove PC game sales up 230 percent in May. That was in a month where overall sales of games dropped by 28 percent. The Gods and Kings expansion to Sid Meier's Civilization V did well in its recent release, too. Even smaller companies, such as Ironclad Games, with its Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, are shipping PC games that garner great reviews and attract new players.

  • How-Tos: How to watch the London 2012 Olympic Games online

    The London 2012 Olympic Games is under way, running until 12 August. As the home broadcaster of the sporting action in the UK, the BBC has pledged to broadcast a staggering 5,000 hours of coverage, utilising all its digital channels. With all that content on offer, you won't want to miss out. Here's how to catch up on-demand or watch live online the London 2012 Olympic Games.

  • 28 June 2012

  • How-Tos: How to watch Wimbledon online

    The Wimbledon tennis championships run from 25 June to 8 July 2012. With many of us at work during their transmission, here's how you can sneak a bit of streaming action into your lunchbreak and catch the latest games online, live or on-demand.

  • 20 June 2012

  • How-Tos: 10 ways to secure a new PC or laptop

    The joy of owning a new PC can easily turn to heartache should it be compromised by malware or a scam. Here's how to keep a new PC or laptop safe.

  • 15 June 2012

  • How-Tos: PC Building Best Practices: Hardware

    We publish a plethora of PC build guides here at PCWorld. In the past few months alone, we've covered how to build a quiet, energy-efficient PC, how to assemble a powerhouse Sandy Bridge-E computer, and how to put together a compact gaming machine and a compact energy-efficient system. All of those articles follow a certain theme and deal with the component selection and performance levels of the systems.

  • 07 June 2012

  • How-Tos: How to remotely access a Windows 8 PC

    If you're the family tech expert, you probably tire of travelling up and down the country to troubleshoot one faulty PC or another. Microsoft's brand-new Windows 8 operating system isn't about to make your life any easier, but the Soluto remote-access utility can. We show you how to diagnose and fix a Windows 8 computer from afar.

  • 01 June 2012

  • How-Tos: How to watch Euro 2012 online

    The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, aka Euro 2012, kicks off on Friday 8 June and runs until 1 July. Hosted by Poland and Ukraine, UK football fans will be able to get their football fix free through the BBC and ITV. Here, we show you how to watch Euro 2012 online, live or on-demand.

  • 30 May 2012

  • How-Tos: How to Edit Office Documents on Your Tablet

    Can a tablet replace your business laptop? Probably, if you're willing to load it up with the right apps. If you're considering carrying an iPad or Android device around instead of your laptop, you're most likely concerned about sacrificing the functionality of a full PC--especially the office software that allows you to view and edit documents.

  • How-Tos: How to personalise a Windows 8 PC

    Here's how you can give a more personal touch to your Windows 8 PC or laptop, using the Windows 8 PC settings.

  • 29 May 2012

  • How-Tos: Fix the error message: 'Operating system not found'

    If when you boot your PC you receive the error message 'Operating system not found', it's probable that Windows has lost partition information. Our Helproom Editor explains how to deal with 'Operating system not found'.

  • How-Tos: Can I use a PCI Express x1 slot for a graphics card?

    You can add a second display to a PC by fitting a graphics card to a PCI Express x1 slot: just don't expect great performance. Our Helproom Editor explains.

  • 21 May 2012

  • How-Tos: 37 Tech Shortcuts From the Experts

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  • 08 May 2012

  • How-Tos: Restore data from a backup

    Everyone hopes they won't suffer a hard disk crash, but it pays to know in advance how to restore files from your backup should you find yourself in that position.

  • How-Tos: How to backup your PC and laptop

    With so many computers containing your stuff, backing it all up can be a headache. Fear not, as our ultimate guide to backup will explain how to easily back up your PC and laptop. We'll help you put a proper backup strategy in place that will ensure your precious photos and documents stay safe.

  • 18 April 2012

  • How-Tos: Change the Default Font in Microsoft Excel

    Reader Jackolyn is having a problem with Microsoft Excel:

  • How-Tos: How to install Windows 7 with a USB flash drive

    A complete guide on installing Microsoft Windows 7 from a humble USB drive, with a extra trick.

  • How-Tos: Speed up and clean up your PC

    It’s easy to your boost PC’s performance with the right software. From removing unnecessary startup programs, defragmenting your disks and cleaning up the registry to permanently deleting unwanted files, PC Tools Performance Toolkit can help.

  • 23 March 2012

  • How-Tos: Install Windows 8 Consumer Preview

    Our step-by-step guide on downloading and installing the free trial of Windows 8

  • 14 March 2012

  • How-Tos: Word Tips: Paste Special, File Formats Explained

    Last week I gave you some useful Windows tips; this week I thought I'd continue the tips theme, and move to Microsoft Word.

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