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  • 09 September 2010

  • 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.

  • 20 July 2010

  • How-Tos: How to set the correct time and date on Outlook emails

    Sent messages from my Outlook Express account are being dated four days prior to their actual date of sending and filed in the Sent Items with the faulty date on them. The recipients then overlook the messages as they don’t appear at the top of their email pile.

  • 19 July 2010

  • How-Tos: How to use a 64-bit web browser

    My Windows 7 laptop has icons for both 32bit and 64bit Internet Explorer. I have no problems using the 32bit version, but the 64bit software wants to install Adobe Flash Player every time I visit a news site. If I click on the yellow bar at the top of the window and accept the installation, nothing happens. I’m confused about 64bit and its benefits if it won’t work with some websites.

  • How-Tos: How to change your web browser's home page

    I have a shortcut on my desktop that’s supposed to launch my web browser and navigate to my ISP’s home page, sky.com. When I click on it, an error message reports: ‘could not locate internet’. My PC launches Internet Explorer, but I have to manually browse to the ISP’s website. I haven’t knowingly changed any settings.

  • 12 July 2010

  • How-Tos: How to use Windows XP SP2 safely after Microsoft stops updates

    Tomorrow marks the end of patches for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). However, if you're still running the nearly-six-year-old edition of the Microsoft OS, what should you do?

  • 09 July 2010

  • How-Tos: How to: Add a 'Next Meeting' Box to Google Calendar

    Now that you know how to sync Outlook with Google Calendar, let's talk about some other ways to make the latter more useful.

  • 07 June 2010

  • How-Tos: How to fix 'URL not valid' messages

    When clicking on a hyperlink in Firefox I often get a warning that the ‘URL is not valid and cannot be loaded’, even when I know it’s genuine. My PC runs Norton Internet Security 2010 and A-Squared Anti-Malware, but I can’t find any settings to adjust to prevent this happening.

  • 03 June 2010

  • How-Tos: How to fix IE8 when it won't click links

    My new Windows 7 PC won’t let me navigate websites’ internal links in Internet Explorer (IE) 8.0

  • 19 May 2010

  • How-Tos: How to get mobile web on a Linux laptop

    I bought a Dell Inspiron Mini 10v netbook with Ubuntu 8.04 preinstalled. I'd like to use a mobile broadband dongle, such as the Huawei 160 on 3 or Vodafone, but neither supports Linux.

  • 15 May 2010

  • How-Tos: How to set up a home network

    A home network is a must-have in the modern house. However, it's never as simple as merely connecting device A to device B.

  • 11 May 2010

  • 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.

  • 19 April 2010

  • How-Tos: How to solve email format problems

    When I try to send an email I get the error: ‘Message not sent. Please check all email addresses. Looks like one of them may not be formatted correctly'.

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