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– Tailor Windows Sound Scheme to YouAlmost everything that happens in Windows comes with its own sound effect – or it can do. When you minimise a window, click a menu item, empty the Recycle Bin, encounter an error or plug in a device, it can be accompanied by a sound effect. Would you like more of these sound effects, or …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
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– Talk to Your PC: Easy Voice Control HacksWe’re suddenly living in an age of voice control. Just by using your voice, you can give commands to your phone, your TV and your car, and even buy little household devices that respond to spoken commands. So why should your PC be any different? Have a rest from your mouse and keyboard, and try …

Categories: Installation & Setup, Optimisation, Optimisation & System, Tips & Tricks
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
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– The New Age of Music StreamingThe days of owning music are numbered. Rather than buying CDs, or paying for ‘digital’ music to download and keep as MP3 files, the world has shifted towards streaming music instead. But how does streaming work? What does it cost – and does it have to cost anything at all? In this article, I’ll explain …

Categories: Internet & Security, Multimedia
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
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– Tips for Risk-free Software InstallationInstalling programs is one of the most risky things you can do on your PC. Any software you install might infect your PC with malware. Even at the less serious end of the scale, a new program might change Windows settings for no good reason or install unwanted extras. These aren’t good reasons not to …

Categories: Downloads, Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
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– Tips for Working with Multiple ScreensPerhaps it’s never crossed your mind, but you’re not limited to using just one monitor with your desktop PC. If you have a spare monitor lying around, perhaps from an old computer, you can put it to use to give yourself more screen space. It shouldn’t cost you much more than a few minutes’ work …

Categories: Hardware, Installation & Setup, Optimisation
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
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– Too Big to Send: A Guide to Emailing PhotosModern digital cameras and smartphones produce top-quality, high-resolution photos, each one several megabytes in size. If you want to send these photos to someone by email, you may run into problems: the limitations of email may mean you have to split the photos over several messages or – even worse – that a single photo …

Categories: Downloads, Multimedia, Multimedia, Multimedia
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
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– Travel Safe with Our Wi-Fi TipsAs summer approaches, you may be lucky enough to have booked a holiday abroad or UK getaway and you’ll likely be taking a tablet or notebook PC with you. And Internet access is everywhere: you’ll find public Wi-Fi networks and hotspots in hotels, libraries, cafes, railway stations and airports. Just connect your portable PC and …

Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
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– Tracking Changes on a PDFIn the past it was possible to scribble your own notes on the pages of the instruction manuals that came with your TV, washing machine or printer. These days, you often just receive a tiny ‘Quick Start’ booklet, and the full manual is only available as a PDF document. That doesn’t prevent you from making …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
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– Troubleshooting in Windows 11If you’ve just upgraded to Windows 11, or you’vebought a new PC that comes with the latest version, there’s plenty about it to like. However, I’m sure there’s the odd thing you’d change about it if you could! In this article, I’ll run through the adjustments you’re most likely to want to make and explain …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: 11
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– Turn Photos into Video with WindowsDo your digital photos just tend to sit forgotten on your computer? If so, why not do something special with them? Using the Windows 10 Photos app, you can turn them into a video to share with friends and relatives. It’s surprisingly easy to do. In fact, if you’re not fussy, the Photos app can …

Categories: Multimedia
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
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Tables in Word: Quick, Easy and StylishWA11 T003In the old days of typewriters, we had to make lists of items using tab stops (and a tricky business it was too!). You can still do it the same way in Word, where it’s a little easier, but there’s much better way: use a table instead! Read on to learn the simple steps …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: T003

Tablet Computer: A Practical Choice?Opinions of tablet computers vary enormously. Some regard them as little more than toys, complaining that their size makes them impractical for real computing. To others, however, the tablet is the only practical mobile computer and they wouldn’t be without it. Much depends on what you think a computer should be: tablets certainly have practical …

Categories: Basics
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: T004

Taskbar Tips, Tricks and TweaksIt’s been a fundamental part of Windows for 25 years, but not everyone gets on with the taskbar. Some do their best to ignore it, trying to muddle through without it, and a surprising number of users don’t understand it at all. It’s actually quite straightforward, though, and in this article I’ll show you how …

Categories: Basics, Optimisation
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: T045

Task Manager: Every Process at Your FingertipsProcesses have an important function in Windows. Many processes are activated during the Windows boot process, and when you launch applications, many additional processes are also started. If your computer freezes up when running a particular application, you will be asked how to proceed by a Windows error message. When this happens, it’s worth taking …

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Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7, 8
Reference: T050

Task Manager: Take Control of Your PC’s ProcessesEvery single program, service or tool that runs on your PC has one or more corresponding process. Many processes are activated during the Windows boot process, and when you launch applications, many additional processes are also started. If your computer freezes up when running a particular application, you will be asked how to proceed by …

Categories: Optimisation
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: T051

Task Manager: Fix PC ProblemsWhen you’re driving a car, a quick glance at the dashboard tells you all you need to know about the machine you’re using. You can see at a glance how fast you’re going, how hard the engine is working, whether you’re getting low on fuel, whether you’ve left the handbrake on or the boot open. …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: T065

Task Manager: Solve PC ProblemsAs a car driver, you’re operating a complicated machine, but there’s plenty of information about its behaviour right in front of you. A quick glance at the dashboard tells you everything from how fast you’re going and how much petrol you have to whether seatbelts are fastened or the boot is open. On your PC, …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
Reference: T068

Tips & Tricks: Faster XP StartupJust like previous versions of Windows, the XP operating system can take an inordinately long time to startup each time you boot your PC. Luckily, there are a few minor changes that you can make to your systems set-up allowing you to significantly reduce this boot-up time. Well show you how in this article. …

Categories: Tips & Tricks
Operating Systems: XP
Reference: T15

Troubleshooting: Ultimate Guide to Solving ErrorsAs new versions of Windows have been released, the operating system has generally become more stable but this does not mean that problems will not arise. Sluggish performance, crashes and error messages are all indications that something is wrong, but it can be difficult to determine just what the problem is. In this article, we …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP, Vista
Reference: T2

Tips & Tricks: Free Internet Virus ScannersComputer viruses can make your computer unstable and in the worst cases completely unusable. With the recent high profile case of virus attack by the W32.Blaster.Worm virus, ensuring that your computer has adequate protection is now more important than ever. And, if you have an always on broadband connection to the Internet, protection against virus …

Categories: Tips & Tricks
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: T20