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– How to Avoid Hacked WebsitesHave you noticed that you receive fewer phishing scams by email than you did a few years ago? That’s because criminals have moved on to bigger targets – and, sadly, easier ones: the websites themselves. Hardly a month goes by without our hearing that another website has been hacked and had all its customer information …

Categories: Diagnosis & Repair, Internet & Security
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
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– How to Download SafelyA few days ago, you downloaded a popular free program and installed it on your PC. Ever since, you’ve been overrun by pop-up advertisements for other software and security warnings from Windows. What did you do wrong? In a nutshell, you fell for a download scam. Websites use all sorts of tricks to sell you …

Categories: Internet & Security, Multimedia
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
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– How to Use Tab Stops in WordIf you’ve tried to use tab stops to align text in Microsoft Word, there’s every chance you’ve come unstuck – or at least found the settings a little confusing. Not only are there five different types of tab stop available, but if you’re not careful you can find that your tabs have inexplicably disappeared and …

Categories: Basics, Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
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– How to Send Large Files via EmailYou want to send someone a large Word document containing images, or a high-quality video, or a collection of digital photos. The obvious method is to attach the files to an email message… but is it going to work? Not necessarily: the email service wasn’t really designed to be a file-transfer system and it can’t …

Categories: Multimedia
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
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Hardware: Quickly Troubleshoot External DevicesThese days, it should be possible to simply connect a hardware device to your PC and have it working immediately. But whether it’s a brand new device or one you’ve used before, things don’t always go that smoothly! Did you remember to install the driver before connecting the new device? Are you using the right …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: H034

Hidden Power tricks for WindowsMany of the most powerful features that Windows has to offer are hidden from the user. These can often be shortcuts to a feature or utility that will allow you to use your computer more efficiently. Hidden features can also allow you to take more direct control over aspects of your PC, allowing you to …

Categories: Basics
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
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Hardware Tuning with Power ToolsIf your PC is too slow, you can make it quicker by upgrading the hardware devices in your computer. However, such upgrades can be pricey, and there’s even the chance that the new components will not be compatible with your PC, or that you have to reconfigure the whole machine to make them work. A …

Categories: Hardware, Optimisation
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7, 8
Reference: H100

Hard Disk: Troubleshooting Tips for Solving ProblemsYour hard disk is a critical component of your computer and one that the majority of people take for granted. Just imagine the pain of losing all your digital photos, important letters, or that book you had been working on for years. How would you feel knowing that you could have done something about it, …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: XP, Vista
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Hardware Optimisation for a Faster WindowsWindows depends on your hardware devices: they are the building blocks of your PC. So, if one or more of your devices are performing badly, your whole PC will suffer. Incorrect memory settings can drag down the performance of your whole Windows system and corrupt or out-of-date drivers can lead to random system crashes. That’s …

Categories: Optimisation
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7, 8
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Hardware: Improve Windows Device StabilityInside every computer is a collection of hardware devices, and each of these has the potential to cause problems. This may mean that individual components do not work properly, or even at all, but it may also mean that the performance of the system as a whole is affected. There is a lot that can …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: 2000, XP, Vista
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Hardware: Check Device Life ExpectancyIf your laptop or PC is a few years old, you may start to wonder how long the hardware is going to last for. When hard drive problems occur because the device is worn out, or you have a faulty processor or battery on your laptop, you could potentially lose a lot of important data, …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: H120

Hardware: Discover Your PCs Hidden SecretsIf youve ever looked at the internal components of your computer, then youll know that its relatively easy to identify the main hardware devices such as the hard disk, graphics card, CPU, and so forth. However, when it comes to finding out who made a particular device, then visual inspection can result in a red …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7
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Hardware Tuning for a Faster PCAccording to the PC manufacturers, you should buy a new computer every 2 years. However, even if your PC starts to act up and run slowly, and you’ve exhausted all the tuning possibilities in Windows, you can still save money on that expensive new purchase. Just upgrading the problem hardware devices in your PC will …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7, 8
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Hardware Tuning for a Free Performance BoostAdding new hardware to your system always comes at a cost, and there is also the risk that a driver will be incompatible with your current setup and you will need to reconfigure your whole system. However, with my tuning tricks you’ll be able to gain more performance without these worries. In order to get …

Categories: Optimisation & System
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: H135

Hardware Problems Solved QuicklyHardware problems can strike at any time. If you’re lucky, the affected device will simply stop working but, in the worst case, it could completely crash your PC or even prevent your system from starting up in the first place. What’s more, trying to find the cause of the problem can be tricky, especially if …

Categories: Hardware, Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: H140

Hardware: Fast Fixes for Hardware ProblemsFrom non-functioning devices, to STOP errors that can crash your whole PC, when hardware goes wrong in Windows, you know the problem is serious. Windows supports a vast range of hardware devices, far more than competitor desktop operating systems such as MacOS and Linux. Because of this there are far more things that can go …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: XP, Vista
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Hardware Tweaks for Performance and StabilityMost people are content to simply connect a hardware device to their system and, if it works, leave it well alone. By doing so, however, they are missing out on potential performance and stability upgrades that can be gained by tuning the device. By tweaking some of the hidden settings that Windows has, you can …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: H150

Hardware: Solve Tricky Device Problems with EaseA faulty printer, hard disk errors or random system crashes can all indicate that there is a problem with your PCs hardware. When things do go wrong with your PCs hardware devices it can be difficult to know what to do there are so many things that could potentially go wrong, getting to the bottom …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: 2000, XP, Vista
Reference: H16

Hard Disk: Overhaul Your PCs Key Data StoreIf theres one part of your computer that can go wrong, its your hard disk. Windows relies on it to function correctly and so taking the time to overhaul your hard disk will reduce the chances of losing your important data not to mention having to install Windows from scratch. In many ways, your hard …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7
Reference: H17

Hardware: Crucial Fixes to Optimise Your PCThere are countless tips, tricks and tweaks that can be used to boost the performance of Windows, helping you to start your computer faster and enjoy a faster machine. But the vast majority of tweaks and tweak program only tackle performance from a software level. By approaching system optimisation from a hardware point of view, …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7
Reference: H18