Latest Windows How-To

• 17 May 2013

• How-Tos: Get Adobe Flash Player for Windows 8

  If you have a Windows 8 then you might want Flash Player to fully appreciate some websites on the internet. Here's how to get Adobe Flash Player for Windows 8.

• 16 May 2013

• How-Tos: Change default search engine in IE

  Here's how to change the default search engine in Internet Explorer from Bing to Google.

• 10 May 2013

• How-Tos: Cool ways to use a convertible laptop

  One of the advantages of the recent spate of convertible touchscreen laptops that can become tablets is that there are a host of cool new things you can do with them

• 09 May 2013

• How-Tos: Stop programs launching when Windows 8 boots

  Stop programs automatically loading when you boot your Windows 8 PC or laptop and PC and it will launch a lot quicker. Here's how to launch your Windows 8 PC faster by removing unwanted programs from the bootup process.

• How-Tos: Set correct font size for display

  We explain how to make sure text displays at the best possible size on your monitor screen, regardless of how big that screen is.

• How-Tos: Make money using your PC

  Many of us have sold second-hand goods on eBay, but there are many more ways you can earn a living from your PC

• 06 May 2013

• How-Tos: Boot into Media Center on Windows 8

  Here's how to make your Windows 8 PC or laptop boot directly into Media Center.

• How-Tos: Where are recently opened documents in Windows 8?

  We explain how to find recently used documents when using Windows 8.

• How-Tos: Print multiple images per sheet on Windows 8

  Here's how to print several images on one sheet, using Windows 8.

• 03 May 2013

• How-Tos: How to use Windows libraries

  Windows libraries are great for bringing together related files from different folder - or even different PCs. We explain how to use this underused and undervalued feature in Windows 7 and 8.

• 30 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to find out your IP address on Windows

  Our step by step guide on how to find out your PC or laptop's IP address in Windows.

• 29 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to change your PC name in Windows

  A step by step guide on how to rename your Windows PC, laptop or tablet.

• 26 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to make Windows 8 Modern UI look good on a large display

  Windows 8's Modern UI can look great, but those live tiles can be a little too big on a large monitor. Here's how to make Windows 8 look good on a big monitor.

• 24 April 2013

• How-Tos: Unable to create bootable Windows 8 installation USB stick

  Trying to create a Windows 8 bootable disk using the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool? It should work with Windows 8, but if it isn't working our Helproom Editor can help.

• 23 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to get the Start menu back in Windows 8: install the slick, free Pokki

  Pokki is one of the best free replacement start menus for Windows 8 users. Here's how to install and use it.

• 22 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to set a song as your ringtone on Windows Phone 8

  Here's how to set your favourite song as your ringtone on Windows Phone 8.

• How-Tos: How to use System Restore to fix a Windows 8 PC or laptop

  System Restore is one of the features that makes Windows worth having - the ability to roll back Windows to a point where you know it was working well can rescue your PC or laptop from all manner of ills. Here's how to use System Restore in Windows 8.

• How-Tos: How to remove HomeGroup icon from the Windows 8 desktop

  If you like to keep your Windows desktop neat and tidy, you may not want the HomeGroup networking icon to be shown on your Windows 8 desktop. Here's how to remove it.

• 19 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to refresh and reset Windows 8: give your PC a free speed boost

  If your Windows 8 PC isn't running well you can try the new Refresh feature which cleans up Windows without touching your documents, music, photos and videos. For a proper cleanout and format, you can use the Reset option. Here's how to use Windows 8 Refresh & Reset

• 15 April 2013

• How-Tos: How to choose a colour scheme in Windows 8

  Changing the colour scheme in Windows 8 is a very easy to do. Here’s how to choose a colour scheme in Windows 8.

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