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  • 16 February 2013

  • How-Tos: Create a newsletter in Microsoft Word

    Using nothing more than Microsoft Word, here's how to put together a newsletter that won't look amateurish.

  • 15 February 2013

  • How-Tos: How to design and draw a diagram on your PC or laptop

    If you need to create a diagram to illustrate something, Diagram Designer could be what you need. We explain how to use this free tool.

  • 08 February 2013

  • How-Tos: Windows 8: Put its hidden security features to work!

    Don't let the Windows 8 haters brainswash you: Microsoft actually introduced a few great features in its new operating system, some of which will help keep you safer from malware and other security threats. Though most of these security enhancements are active by default, you still must be proactive to get the most from them. Also, one new Windows 8 feature presents specific security concerns that must be addressed to keep your PC--and your data--as safe as possible. Let's jump in and investigate.

  • 07 February 2013

  • How-Tos: How to stop Windows 8 installing updates automatically

    If you're running Windows 8 and you went with the recommended settings automatic updates will be switched on. This can be annoying so here's our guide to stopping Windows 8 installing updates automatically.

  • 06 February 2013

  • How-Tos: How to move from iPhone to Android; guide to moving from iOS to Android

    Things to consider before moving from an iPhone to an Android phone. How to transfer contacts, calender, photos, video and music from iOS to Android.

  • How-Tos: Troubleshoot a kernel panic

    Most crashes on a Mac affect just one application. But you may encounter a type of system-wide crash that brings down your entire Mac: a kernel panic. When this occurs, there's no warning and no way to save your work or do anything else without restarting. And, because kernel panics can have many different causes, diagnosing the problem and preventing its recurrence are difficult.

  • How-Tos: How to make a Windows 8 PC boot faster

    Our Helproom Editor explains how to speed up the startup on a Windows 8 PC and laptop, as well as how to check out what is stopping your Windows 8 system booting quickly.

  • How-Tos: Prevent WinRAR automatically taking control of ISO files

    When you download an ISO file you may find that it is compressed into a .RAR file: this allows you to access individual files within an ISO, but may not suit your purposes. Our Helproom Editor explains how to stop WinRAR automatically taking control of ISO files.

  • How-Tos: Emulate the BBC Micro on your PC or laptop

    Bring the classic BBC Micro back to life on your PC with BeebEm. We show you how

  • How-Tos: How to run Linux inside Windows using VirtualBox

    Try out Linux on a virtual PC using VirtualBox. There's no messing around with dual booting, or separate hard disks. With virtualisation, you can run Linux like an application within Windows. We show you how to do it.

  • How-Tos: Install Windows 8 on a Virtual PC with VirtualBox

    Instead of dual-booting two operating systems, why not try running one in a virtual machine? Mike Bedford explains how to run Windows 8 in Windows 7 using the free VirtualBox virtualisation software

  • 31 January 2013

  • How-Tos: How to monitor and manage your PC from any smartphone or tablet

    It's 2013, and computing has entered a new age of mobility. If you're still wasting time trudging over to your PCs to perform routine maintenance, check for software updates, and power down every night, you haven't gotten with the program.

  • 30 January 2013

  • How-Tos: How to improve mouse scrolling in Google Chrome

    Google Chrome does a lot of things well, but it's not the greatest when it comes to mouse-wheel scrolling.

  • How-Tos: Set up Windows 8 as a home server

    If you have multiple PCs in your home or small office, you can save time and look professional by storing your documents and media on one PC and using network sharing to access them across all your computers and devices. This prevents you from having to store duplicate copies of files and reduces confusion when trying to find which PC a file is stored on. Additionally, you only really need to worry about backing up one PC (though for safety's sake you should always back up everything on a regular basis.)

  • How-Tos: Mac troubleshooting: What to do when your computer is too slow

    It happens to every Mac user sooner or later. The virtual gears inside your computer begin to act as though they're running in a vat of tapioca pudding. No matter what you try to do, your Mac moves at a pace that a snail could run circles around. But before carting your Mac off to an Apple Genius Bar, try these fixes.

  • How-Tos: 6 CIOs Share Their Strategic Visions for 2013

    If your IT organization doesn't have a clear core strategy, it's easy to get caught up in--and spend too much on--technology trends. Learn about six CIOs' strategies for 2013 and see how they compare to your plans for the rest of the year.

  • 29 January 2013

  • How-Tos: How to activate Windows 8's File History feature

    As I slowly learn my way around Windows 8, I continue to uncover a few features I didn't know existed. (You'd think Microsoft would include a live tile or something that calls out these new features--"Hey, look what we've added!"--but, no.)

  • 28 January 2013

  • How-Tos: How to install Apache on Linux

    An easy step-by-step guide to setting up an Apache Web server on Fedora, CentOS, or Ubuntu

  • How-Tos: How to watch BlackBerry 10 launch live

    Join us for live coverage of RIM's BlackBerry 10 operating system launch on 30 January.

  • How-Tos: How to use IE8 in Windows 8

    Windows 8 comes with the Internet Explorer 10 web browser by default. It's a great upgrade to Microsoft's own web-surfing software, but some websites require that you use older versions of IE. Here our Helproom Editor explains how to access websites using Internet Explorer 8, even when you are running Windows 8.

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