Latest Windows How-To
- 21 May 2012
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How-Tos: How to secure Windows 8
We often use our computers to store sensitive personal information, so it’s vital you keep it secure from prying eyes. Here's how to secure Windows 8.
- 17 May 2012
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How-Tos: How to install Windows 8
You can install Microsoft's latest operating system on any Windows 7 PC. Here's how to install Windows 8.
- 15 May 2012
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How-Tos: How to upgrade to Windows 8
You can still get Windows 8 even if you don't want to splash out on a new PC or a new laptop. Here's how…
- 09 May 2012
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How-Tos: PC Tips: Use Sleep Mode to Save Money, Skip 'Safely Remove'
Every now and then I come across great PC tips and share them with you. A few months back I told you how to put Linux on a USB drive (and why you'd want to), and how to bypass Windows Updates. Today I've found some interesting research on using Sleep Mode (vs. leaving a PC running), plus a great tip on how to quickly remove USB devices without hassling with the "Safely Remove Hardware" routine.
- 01 May 2012
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How-Tos: Use UK Quicken with Windows 7
A UK reader wrote to us asking how to use Quicken with Windows 7. Our Helproom Expert was happy to advise.
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How-Tos: Difference between 32bit and 64bit Windows
In an answer to a previous query, our Helproom Editor explained to a reader how he could run GWBasic on a 64bit Windows 7 PC. But as another reader subsequently pointed out - a simpler solution might be to simply run a 32bit version of Windows. Here, our Helproom Editor explains how to run 16bit software on a 32bit installation of Windows, as well as pointing out some of the major differences between 32bit and 64bit Windows.
- 24 April 2012
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How-Tos: Windows 7 volume control moves to centre of screen
When you click an icon in Windows 7's taskbar, does it move to the centre of the screen? That's what happened to one reader. Our Helproom Expert solved the problem.
- 18 April 2012
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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.
- 16 April 2012
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How-Tos: How to create custom shortcuts in Windows 8
Here's how to create time-saving shortcuts in Windows 8.
- 13 April 2012
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How-Tos: How to use Sync your Settings in Windows 8
Windows 8 will let you take the same user account settings to multiple PCs and tablets. Here's how.
- 11 April 2012
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How-Tos: Get more from social media with Windows 8
Like Windows Phone, Windows 8 offers a constant connection to all your email and social media from a single view. Here's how to get more from Facebook, Twitter and the rest using Windows 8.
- 26 March 2012
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How-Tos: Create PDF files with a virtual printer
We show you how to install the free Bullzip PDF printer to create and share PDF files.
- 23 March 2012
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How-Tos: How to sort files in Windows 7
There are many more ways to sort files and folders in Windows 7 than there were in Windows XP. Our Helproom Editor explains the options of how to sort files in Windows 7.
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How-Tos: Install Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Our step-by-step guide on downloading and installing the free trial of Windows 8
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How-Tos: Escape unwanted disk checks at startup
Does your Windows PC tell you that it needs to check disks for consistency before it can boot? Our Helproom Editor can help.
- 20 March 2012
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How-Tos: Forgotten password for Windows XP PC
When a reader couldn't access his Windows XP PC because he had forgotten the password, our Helproom Editor was happy to help.
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How-Tos: Forwarding images in Windows Live Mail
Having problems forwarding image files in Windows Live Mail? Our Helproom Expert is here to help.
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How-Tos: How to update drivers in Windows 7
When a reader upgraded his PC to Windows 7, he found that many of the software drivers for external devices did not work. Our Helproom Expert explains how to update software drivers in Windows 7.
- 22 February 2012
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How-Tos: Open and edit documents in old file formats
One reader wanted to know how he could keep using now defunct file formats on his Windows XP PC. Our Helproom Editor explained how to open and edit older documents on a modern Windows PC and on a Mac.
- 21 February 2012
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How-Tos: Create a video clip of your PC screen
The easiest way to explain how to do something on your PC is to video the action and share the clip. Our Helproom Editor explains how to create a video clip of your PC screen, as well as how to use Problem Steps Recorder.
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