More Software How-To
- 12 March 2010
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
- 20 February 2010
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How-Tos: How to build an iPad: 5 best gadget mods and hacks
When it comes to technology mods and hacks, we've seen some brilliant and bizarre ideas. Here's our five favourites.
- 19 February 2010
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How-Tos: How to: Get fit and financially sorted
Online services can help you budget your money better and keep a check on your fitness plan. We show you how to get fit and financially sorted.
- 06 February 2010
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How-Tos: How to get cheap deals on Microsoft software
When it comes to Windows, Office and other Microsoft products, many small businesses are paying over the odds. However, there are plenty of discounts available. We show you where to look.
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How-Tos: How to stream your social life on a smartphone
Even a social-networking addict can get tired of Twitter or fed up with Facebook on a smartphone. Tie your networks together with these aggregator apps.
- 21 January 2010
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How-Tos: How to use Internet Explorer safely
It won't take more than a few minutes to close a security hole in Internet Explorer that allowed attacks against Google. We show you how.
- 10 January 2010
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How-Tos: How to set up a Windows 7 home network
Windows 7 has made sharing files over a network much easier, thanks to its HomeGroups function.
- 22 December 2009
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How-Tos: How to: Remotely troubleshoot Windows
If you have an interest in technology, you probably find your friends think you’re fair game when it comes to fixing their PC problems. Remote access can take the pain out of the troubleshooting process, letting you access a friend’s machine as if it were right in front of you. You can drive the controls yourself and fix problems quickly.
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How-Tos: How to: Set up a website
The economic woes of the past 18 months have been cruel to many people, but the making of others. With the recession coming to an end and a bright new decade ahead, there's no better time to set up a professional-looking website and rake in the cash.
- 05 December 2009
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How-Tos: How to: Windows 7 upgrades for businessses
Microsoft may not have made it easy for Windows XP users to upgrade to the latest OS, Windows 7, but it has provided a number of tools to help you migrate.
- 01 December 2009
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How-Tos: How to: Master Corel Digital Studio 2010
With the increased availability of consumer video on even the cheapest mobile handsets, Corel has bundled its video-editing software with its latest digital image editor. Here, we show you how to make the most out of your home movies and favourite snaps with Corel Digital Studio 2010.
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How-Tos: How to: Create waves with Google
Not content with cleaning up in the search engine arena, becoming the first name in digital maps and making its Gmail client synonymous with webmail, Google wants you to organise and share your social and business events and conflabs using its tools, too. The result is Google Wave, and we'll explain how to use it in the following workshop.
- 21 November 2009
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How-Tos: How to choose the right version of Windows 7
Before you pick up a copy of Windows 7, you'll have to decide whether you'll plump for the 64 or 32bit version. We take a look at which version of the OS will best suit you.
- 07 November 2009
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How-Tos: How to sync data between your computing devices
Working on the go means you probably use a number of different devices every day, from a desktop PC, to a laptop and smartphone. However, it can be hard getting the various products to talk to each other. We show you the three easiest ways to sync your computers and mobile devices.
- 05 November 2009
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How-Tos: How to: Optimise Windows Media Center for TV
We're thoroughly impressed with Windows 7, from its sleek interface to its swift operation. We particularly love its Media Center, and show you here how to tune it for TV. If you haven't got the spare cash to buy the new OS, we'll also show you some free or cheap apps that can speed up boot times for Windows XP and Vista.
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How-Tos: How to: Virtualise Windows XP on a Mac
Unless you've bought a new PC in the past two years, there's a good chance that you're still running Windows XP - plenty of users are. Microsoft would obviously like you to upgrade to Windows 7, however, and now could be a wise time to make the switch.
- 03 November 2009
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Video: How Windows 7 benefits IT admins
Windows 7 and the enterprise. How IT admins can use Windows 7 to improve security for end users.
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Downloads
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Data Converter 2.1
Convert odd data formats into something useful
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Caesium 1.5.0
An easy-to-use image compressor
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CloudMe 1.6.8
A cloud storage/ sync service with 3GB free
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EditBone 6.3.4 (64-bit)
A powerful programmer's editor
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EditBone 6.3.4 (32-bit)
A powerful programmer's editor



