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Q and AVirtualise your old computer
Run your old PC setup from an external hard disk on a new PC 11 Mar 2010
NewsVintage computing festival planned for Bletchley Park
Home of British computing gathers together experts for two-day festival 09 Mar 2010
WorkshopUpgrade your PC with a new graphics card
Replacing an old graphics card can speed up a PC considerably. We explain how to do it 25 Feb 2010
Improve the speed of exporting video
Jim Mcartney wants to edit movies faster on his PC with Magix Movie Edit Pro 2005. We show him how 06 Nov 2009
Why does Windows increase virtual memory?
We explain what virtual memory is and how Windows uses it 20 Oct 2009
Display the Stereo Mix option in Windows Vista
Vista sometimes disables the Stereo Mix option. We explain how to reinstall it 11 Sep 2009
Silence noisy CD and DVD drives
Enhance listening pleasure when playing DVD movies and audio CDs by reducing drive noise 03 Aug 2009
Which computer processor should I buy?
The choice of processor affects everything else in the computer 22 Jul 2009
Reduce the noise of your computer
Make computing more enjoyable by eliminating unwanted noise 20 Jul 2009
Prepare a hard disk for use
Installing a hard disk into a computer is only the first step, we explain how to prepare it in Windows 16 Jul 2009
Fit a hard disk in an external box
Make use of an old disk, or add extra storage without opening a PC case 12 Jun 2009
Can't play games
Even upgrading components may not get a computer up to speed for recent games 28 May 2009
Britain is worst electronics recycler in Europe
British have little knowledge of environmental law or initiatives run in the UK 22 May 2009
Dispose of a hard disk safely
Prevent your files and information from falling into the wrong hands 14 May 2009
Making use of spare space
Utilize the space on a partitioned hard disk effectively 30 Mar 2009
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