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Feeling like a beginner again

Maybe it'll make me a better person but that doesn't reduce the frustration

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Wrap text around unusual shapes

Serif Page Plus lets loose the designer in you with its various wrap settings

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Improve your PC's start-up speed

If a computer is slow to start as too many programs try to open simultaneously, the Delayed Start option in Windows 7 and Vista will make things run faster

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Give your computer maximum security with Windows Firewall

We explain how to check if the Windows Firewall is working correctly, how to fix it if something goes wrong, and how to configure it for maximum protection

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Test how quickly your computer starts with Boot Racer

A benchmark utility that measures a meaningful test of your computer

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Get a detailed diagnostic report on your computer with HijackThis

This free tool will report on Windows Registry and file settings on your PC

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How do I find the @ symbol on a keyboard when I am abroad?

Foreign keyboards have a different layout to UK ones, but there's a useful shortcut

This useful planning tool is now on sale from Amazon in the UK

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Install Windows 7 in VMware Player

VMware Players offers a way to create a Windows 7 installation that can be experimented on without putting files at risk

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Use Smart Folders to organise files

A free tool from Addictive Tips makes creating folders easy and fast

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Give your desktop a great new look

How to create attractive wallpapers for the Windows Desktop using your favourite photos

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Why do I see strange coding in the window when Notepad launches?

This coding should be 'hidden' but for some reason it has lost its invisibility status

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Where can I find Desktop Themes?

The path to the themes folder is found directly above the thumbnails pictures

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Is it possible to listen to music while recording something else?

There are two things to check here: the microphone and the Audacity Preferences

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