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  • 08 April 2010

  • How-Tos: How to remove The Security Tool virus from your PC

    Please advise me how to remove the Security Tool virus from my Dell laptop.

  • How-Tos: How to store digital photos and videos

    My wife and I want to leave our grandson a record of photos, videos and family-tree data. Given the rate of change for all things digital, what media and file format should we use to futureproof it as much as possible?

  • 29 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to install Flash to watch YouTube videos

    QUESTION I was interested to read recently about someone who upgraded to Windows 7 64bit and could no longer view YouTube content. I am about to take delivery of a new Windows 7 64bit PC. I too want to watch YouTube. Does your advice mean I need to opt for the 32bit version of the operating system instead?

  • 26 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to: Get to grips with BitLocker

    Thousands of laptops are lost or stolen every year, so protecting your data is essential.

  • 25 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to install Windows Update files

    My laptop, which runs Windows 7 64bit, frequently fails to install Windows Update files. What should I do?

  • How-Tos: How to: Create an e-book using Google Sigil

    E-book sales will likely get a boost from Apple's brand-new iPad, and you can benefit too. Here, we show you how to create a commercial e-book using Google Sigil.

  • How-Tos: How to: Create an e-book using Serif PagePlus

    Follow in Virignia Woolf's self-publishing footprints and earn a living - not to mention potential literary immortality - with your very own e-book. We show you how with the free version of Serif's PagePlus software.

  • 24 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to delete Registry data infections

    QUESTION I installed the free version of Malwarebytes Antimalware on my brand-new Vista PC. Every time I perform a quick scan it reports two Registry data infections. Super Antispyware Free, meanwhile, tells me the computer is infection-free. The files in question are ‘Hkey.Classes_Root\scrfile\shell\open\command\(default) (Broken.OpenCommand)' and ‘Hkey.Classes_Root\regfile\shell\open\command\(default) (Broken.OpenCommand)'. I've tried removing the files using Malwarebytes and rebooting the PC, but they quickly reappear.

  • How-Tos: How to delete temporary and unused files from your PC

    My Windows XP Home PC is running very slowly, even though I've doubled the RAM allocation to 2GB. All Microsoft updates and service packs are installed and I use Norton 360 to keep the computer clear of nasties. I've also tried defragging the hard drive, which the analysis tool said was 22 percent fragmented. After running the defrag tool built into Windows and Norton 360's Disk Optimiser, the hard drive is still 22 percent fragmented. Chkdsk doesn't shed any light on the matter. Can you help?

  • 23 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to permanently delete cookies from your PC

    QUESTION Can you tell me how to permanently delete cookies from my PC? A day after I think I've done it, they're always back again.

  • How-Tos: How to install Apple iTunes on Windows 7

    My three-month-old Acer Z5610 all-in-one PC runs Windows 7. I recently tried to install iTunes, but AppleMobileDevice refuses to play ball. Acer blames Apple; Apple blames Acer. With my brand-new PC unable to run such a common application, I'm seriously considering returning it under the Sale of Goods Act.

  • How-Tos: How to recover files from deleted user accounts

    A little while ago I deleted my PC user account and created a new one. I wrongly assumed that I'd still be able to access the files on the deleted account. Are they lost forever?

  • How-Tos: How to transfer accounts from Microsoft Money 2005

    QUESTION I'm still using Microsoft Money 2005, but would like to transfer my accounts to a more substantial package. The trouble is, I can't find any programs compatible with the .mbx file extension.

  • 22 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to back up speech-recognition files

    QUESTION I'm keen to back up as much data as I can on my Windows 7 PC in case the hard drive dies.

  • How-Tos: How to remove a fake Registry optimisation app

    QUESTION I installed RegTool on my PC. Startup and running speeds were greatly improved and I was initially impressed. Fast-forward a few months and RegTool is pestering me to update it at every startup. Kaspersky blocks the download, stating that it carries a known virus. What should I do?

  • 12 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to use Facebook safely

    Online data thieves will jump at the chance to harvest even the most innocuous personal information. PC Advisor demonstrates how to tighten up Facebook security.

  • How-Tos: How to fix Windows: troubleshooting apps compared

    These seven handy tools help you diagnose and cure a wide range of Windows ills, and they're all free for download

  • 27 February 2010

  • How-Tos: How to get Google Android 2.1 on Windows phones

    If like me, you're a long-time Windows Mobile user and you're more than a little frustrated with the mobile platform, consider swapping to Google's Android.

  • 22 February 2010

  • How-Tos: How to: Enjoy online video offline

    It’s not all clips of burping babies and snoozing grannies: YouTube offers some real gems, too. Using RealPlayer, you can download your favourite clips for offline viewing and even convert them to a format compatible with your portable player.

  • How-Tos: How to: Back up your digital media

    Backing up your data is essential: the information contained in a document on a hard drive can be nearly impossible to replicate or replace. Here, we walk you through scheduling backups in Vista and Windows 7.

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