More Windows How-To

• 19 December 2011

• How-Tos: How to tell whether your copy of Windows is genuine

  A reader wrote in to tell us he had paid a technician to build a PC. The PC builder did so, but installed the operating system under a volume licence. As this is legal only in a corporate setting, our Helproom Expert explained how to tell if the copy of Windows is geniune.

• How-Tos: Help! My laptop's webcam isn't working

  The webcam stopped working on a reader's laptop running Windows 7. Our Helproom Expert was happy to advise.

• How-Tos: How to use Bluetooth peripherals with Windows 8

  Many Windows 8 users have reported problems with keyboards and mouses that connect via Bluetooth. Our Helproom Expert advises one reader.

• 16 December 2011

• How-Tos: Why does Internet Explorer keep crashing?

  When a reader wrote in asking for advice with an IE install that keeps crashing, our Helproom Expert told him how to diagnose problems with Internet Explorer.

• How-Tos: Automatically synch files between two PCs

  Our Helproom Expert explains how to use and edit the same files across multiple PCs.

• 15 December 2011

• How-Tos: What to do when your PC won't boot

  You switch on your PC or laptop, and instead of booting up as normal, it simply emits a series of beeps. Our Helproom Expert explains what this means, and what to do about it.

• How-Tos: Uninstall entries from your PC's Registry

  Just because a Registry Cleaner tells you to remove entries from your PC's Registry, you may not want to. However, reader Edward wants to get rid of three entries that CCleaner regularly picks out, and our Helproom Expert is glad to show him how to permanently uninstall entries from your PC's Registry.

• How-Tos: How to recover data from a damaged hard drive

  Your hard drive overheats and then shuts down, leaving precious files and photos beyond your reach. How do you recover data from the damaged hard drive? Our Helproom Expert explains all.

• How-Tos: How to change the power plan in Windows 7

  Whether you're using Windows 7 on a PC or a laptop, you may think you need to make a choice between performance and battery life.

• 14 December 2011

• How-Tos: How to change the sound effects in Windows 7

  Microsoft's Window operating system offers plenty of ways to customise your PC.

• 13 December 2011

• How-Tos: How to Stream Digital Media From Your Windows 7 PC

  With the immense popularity of digital cameras, smartphones, and tablets for taking pictures and capturing video, and the wide availability of affordable digital music and movies, many people have amassed enormous collections of digital media. Much of that media typically finds its way onto a PC or mass-storage device of some sort--and, unfortunately, it can sometimes go unused for ages. Flipping through pictures or videos and relaxing with some good tunes is always appealing, but sitting in front of a PC isn't the ideal way to enjoy such content.

• 09 December 2011

• How-Tos: How to change the screen saver in Windows 7

  If you're working at your PC and you want to step away from your machine but don't want prying eyes to see what you're working on, then a screen saver is the ideal time-saver

• 08 December 2011

• How-Tos: How to change the Window Glass colour in Windows 7

  Microsoft's Window operating system offers plenty of ways to customise the interface of your PC.

• 07 December 2011

• How-Tos: How to adjust the screen resolution in Windows 7

  Microsoft's Windows operating system allows PC users to adjust the screen resolution, to ensure text and images are displayed clearly and sharply.

• 06 December 2011

• How-Tos: Fix Your Windows 7 Network

  Setting up and maintaining your home PC network is easier than ever before with Windows 7--but that's not saying much. Many networking issues still aren't easily fixed from Windows 7's control panels. That's why we've compiled a list of common networking problems and their quick fixes.

• How-Tos: How to change the Theme in Windows 7

  Microsoft's Window operating system offers plenty of ways to customise the interface of your PC

• 05 December 2011

• How-Tos: How to change the desktop background in Windows 7

  Microsoft's Window operating system offers plenty of ways to customise the interface of your PC, and changing the image displayed on the background is just one of the ways you can put your stamp on the Windows 7 desktop

• 02 December 2011

• How-Tos: How to add a printer in Windows 7

  Many Windows PC users don't rely on a printer connected to their machine via USB.

• 29 November 2011

• How-Tos: Select multiple photo files without creating duplicates

  Selecting multiple files using Ctrl click is a great time saver. But sometimes it creates copies of the files you want to select. Our Helproom Expert explains.

• 28 November 2011

• How-Tos: Keep using Windows XP programs, upgrade to Windows 7

  If you use a Windows XP PC but would like to upgrade to Windows 7, our Helproom Expert has some advice.

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