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Printer Problems Solved QuicklyMake Your Printer Perform Error Free in Windows 8/7/Vista/XP If the printer is technically okay but your Windows system still won’t print anything, then there could be a tedious search for errors ahead of you. After checking the cable, ink and paper tray, all that’s left is a technical problem with Windows. In such cases, …

Categories: Hardware, Installation & Setup, Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7, 8
Reference: P260

Printer Problems Solved on Your PC and LANIf you don’t get the printout you expect on a local or network connected printer, but no error message is given, then you need to start a lengthy search for problems. You should check the printer’s cable, the toner/ink and the paper tray. If the printer shows its green ‘ready’ LEDs but the machine still …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7, 8
Reference: P261

Printing from Your Network with EaseIt’s really annoying when you open a document or web page on your laptop that you want to print out, but the only way to do so is to copy it to your desktop machine and print it from there. That involves trying to find a spare USB driveto save the document to, and can …

Categories: Installation & Setup, Networks
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: P262

Printer Sharing on Your NetworkIt’s very annoying when you’re reading a document or web page on your laptop that you want to print out, but the only way to do so is to copy it to your desktop machine and print it from there. That involves trying to find a spare USB drive to save the document to, and …

Categories: Basics, Hardware, Installation & Setup
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: P263

PC First Aid with the Emergency ToolkitIn this article, we’ll show you how to create such a toolkit, using the BootZilla system to produce a troubleshooting CD that can repair a PC that refuses to start, and resolve errors on a faulty system when Windows will start. With this toolkit at hand, a Windows problem won’t go untreated for long. Featured …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7
Reference: P27

PC Servicing for a More Reliable WindowsYou wouldn’t run your car for years without changing the oil, so why run your PC for years without giving it a periodic service. Just like your car, your PC can be given either a mini service or a full service. And just like your car, it pays to get the problems fixed while they …

Categories: Optimisation
Operating Systems: XP, 7
Reference: P28

Printing: Printer Problems Resolved in MinutesThe printer is a great invention that has made it possible to extend the usefulness of your computer for real world tasks such as creating letters, documents, or complete manuscripts. The modern printer can also print graphics, digital images, transparencies, or even produce transfer designs to iron on to your t-shirts! However, when problems arise …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7
Reference: P29

PC Emergency Toolkit for Error RepairYou probably have a toolkit full of spanners and so forth in your home, ready to tackle any odd job thrown at you. Having a comprehensive software toolkit at hand to repair PC problems is just as essential. Keeping all of the essential troubleshooting tools on a handy CD ready to repair Windows errors as …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP, Vista
Reference: P3

Photo Confusion? 6 Tips to Get OrganisedWhen you’re trying to find a particular document you’ve created on your PC, you probably don’t have too much difficulty tracking it down. But photos are a different story: once you’ve copied (or ‘imported’) them from your digital camera or smartphone, it’s not easy to find them again! In this article, I’ll show you how …

Categories: Multimedia
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: P310

Photo Printing the Quick and Easy WayYou probably have a favourite program you use to edit your digital photos, but what’s it like at printing them? In many programs, the printing options are horribly confusing. Give that program a miss and do it the easy way instead! Windows has a built-in photo-printing feature that’s very easy to use and produces great …

Categories: Multimedia
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: P354

Photos in Windows 11: View, Edit and PrintOne of the joys of the computer age is being able to take photos on your smartphone or digital camera and keep them forever on your PC. They won’t fade or curl, and they won’t lie forgotten at the bottom of a pile! If you use Windows 11, you already have everything you need to …

Categories: Multimedia
Operating Systems: 11
Reference: P373

Photoshop Express: Easy Free Photo EditingPhotos don’t always turn out quite the way you imagined. Too light or too dark, a bit wonky, the subject is lost in a swathe of background, or the subject has unnatural red eyes caused by the flash. For professionals, there’s the famous and expensive Adobe Photoshop to solve problems like these. For the rest …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: P377

Printers Installation and TroubleshootingDespite the rise of email, digital documents and the paperless office, many computer users still find that there is a daily need for printed materials and hard copies. For this reason an efficient printer is still a vital requirement of all small and home offices and The Windows Advisor presents this complete guide to buying, …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: P4

Pictures: Find Free Images OnlineGreeting cards, invitations, posters, newsletters, and even some more-formal documents can all benefit from pictures to make them more attractive and attention-grabbing. The trouble is, even if you’re a dab hand with a digital camera or a graphics program, it’s not always possible to create the picture you need. Well, don’t even try! The Internet …

Categories: Multimedia, Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: P410

Pointer & Cursor Made Easier to UseOver the years, our computer screens have become bigger and gained ever-higher resolutions. As a result, the mouse pointer and text cursor have shrunk to tiny proportions. (And, without wishing to be rude, perhaps your eyesight isn’t quite what it was!) You can’t get far in Windows without being able to see the pointer and …

Categories: Basics
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: P480

PortQry Protection Against Hacker AttacksIn order to communicate via the Internet or your local network, Windows uses two different protocols (TCP and UDP). Virtual ports are used to transfer data between your computer and other machines using these protocols. However, these ports can act as a backdoor into your system for malicious hackers and viruses, without you even knowing of the danger. …

Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: 7, 8
Reference: P550

PC Maintenance Complete Health CheckThe Windows operating system is very much like your car. Your car is a complex machine that needs regular maintenance to keep it running properly and safely. The Windows operating system is also complex and just like your car, needs constant and regular maintenance to keep it running at maximum efficiency. There are also a …

Categories: Optimisation
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: P6

Professional Tools: 7 Windows EssentialsUnfortunately, Windows doesn’t come with all of the software that you need to get the most out of your PC. In this article, you will find all of the tools you need to fill in the gaps in Windows: Lupo PenSuite, a collection of 170 tools that fits on a USB memory stick, desktop gadgets …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7
Reference: P600

Protect Your Privacy OnlineThe desire to remain anonymous on the Internet is not necessarily an indication of nefarious activity. People do not walk around in public with their phone numbers visibly displayed. It is just common sense to be selective about those you share personal information with. The same degree of caution should apply when we use the …

Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: P7

Program Safeguarding with EMETThe Internet is one of man’s greatest inventions when it comes to exchanging and gathering information. Unfortunately the Internet is also rife with hackers and gangsters, who create mischief and try to hijack your computer in order to steal your sensitive data and access your online bank account or credit card details. The default security …

Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7, 8
Reference: P710