More Windows How-To

• 18 October 2012

• Video: How to use touchpad gestures in Windows 8 - Video

  You don't need a touchscreen to get the most out of Windows 8. This video shows how a multi-touch trackpad on your laptop can utilise gestures to access a host of convenient shortcuts. Here's how to use touchpad gestures in Windows 8.

• 17 October 2012

• How-Tos: How to make Windows accept single-click instructions

  Our Helproom Editor explains how to configure Windows to work with single-clicks, instead of having to double-click all the time.

• How-Tos: How to add Start Menu to Windows 8

  Stardock's Start8 addresses one of the major user complaints about Windows 8: the lack of a Start Menu. It works like a charm. Here's how to add the Start Menu to Windows 8.

• 16 October 2012

• How-Tos: Should you use the home or public network settings?

  It may surprise you to learn that in Windows a 'home' network is less secure than a 'public' network, in Microsoft parlance. Our Helproom Editor explains home- and public Windows networks.

• 15 October 2012

• How-Tos: Duplicate icons in taskbar

  If you find two different icons for the same program are pinned to your PC's taskbar, it is probably due to an update. Our Helproom Editor explains how to remove duplicate icons from your taskbar.

• 09 October 2012

• How-Tos: I've upgraded Windows, and now some of my hardware isn't working

  Kennethjc17 upgraded his PC to Windows 7, then found that some of his hardware no longer worked. He turned to the Windows forum for help.

• 27 September 2012

• How-Tos: How to create a HomeGroup network in Windows 7 and Windows 8

  Here's how to set up a HomeGroup network in Windows 7 and Windows 8.

• How-Tos: Access documents, music, photos and video files from an external drive

  Our Helproom Editor explains how to transfer your files to an external drive, and continue to access them from your PC or laptop.

• 26 September 2012

• How-Tos: Windows Explorer says DVD drive has been changed or moved

  What do you do if the DVD drive in your PC or laptop simply stops working? This was the problem faced by one of our readers. When he wrote in our Helproom Editor explained what to do when Windows Explorer says your PC's DVD drive has been changed or moved.

• How-Tos: Connect to two Wi-Fi networks that have the same name

  Trying to connect the same PC or laptop to two separate Wi-Fi networks that have the same name can be a confusing experience. Here's how to change the stored password for a Wi-Fi connection in Windows in order to connect to two Wi-Fi networks that have the same name.

• 25 September 2012

• How-Tos: How to record Windows audio on your PC or laptop

  You can record any audio that is playing through your PC's speakers. Roland Waddilove shows how to make recordings you can listen to later

• How-Tos: How to run Windows 8 apps on a netbook

  Here's how to run Windows 8 Modern UI apps on a netbook.

• 17 September 2012

• How-Tos: How to change default programs in Windows 8

  Nice as they are, you may not want Windows 8's modern-style apps to be the default programs for opening photos, videos, MP3s and other files. We show you how to choose your favourite programs to open each file in Windows 8.

• 11 September 2012

• How-Tos: Add a folder to Windows Explorer Favorites list

  We show you how to add your favourite folders to the Favorites pane in Windows 7 and Vista

• 28 August 2012

• How-Tos: How to network Vista and Windows 7 PCs

  Our Helproom Editor explains how to network Vista and Windows PCs and laptops via ethernet.

• 24 August 2012

• How-Tos: Unsuccessful Windows update stops PC shutting down

  If your PC or laptop tries to update, without success, every time it shuts down, our Helproom Expert has advice.

• 23 August 2012

• How-Tos: How to use command prompts in Windows

  We explain how to use the command prompt to issue precise text-based commands to your Windows PC or laptop.

• 21 August 2012

• How-Tos: How to uninstall Windows 8

  We explain your options if you wish to uninstall Windows 8 after making the upgrade or dual-booting Windows 7 and Windows 8.

• 20 August 2012

• How-Tos: How to open .exe files on Mac OS X

  Our guide to opening .exe files on your Mac and still being able to use Windows applications.

• 08 August 2012

• How-Tos: Windows 7 tweaks for modern SSDs

  These days, there's no need to disable Windows features such as indexing when installing an SSD. However, there are a few tweaks you can make to ensure you get the best performance and avoid using up the SSD's precious storage space. We explain what to do.

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Downloads

• Your Tube for Windows 8 v1.0.0.6

  Browse through the world's largest video collection in Windows 8

• TIFF to PDF 1.0

  Easily convert multi-page TIFF images to PDF

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  A compact but capable viewer for animated GIFs

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  A small but powerful image editor

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  Bring Expose and Spaces style features to Windows