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Hide your web activities with Tor

This free software ensures that the sites you view online remain private

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How can I apply vintage effects to my photos?

Use Pixlr to give your pictures a weathered and worn retro look

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Use a webcam to set up a free home security system on your PC

Keep an eye on your home with free software that turns any webcam into a CCTV system

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How can I make a Windows folder private?

Learn how free software can hide any folder in a flash

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Use Word to create a folded booklet

Microsoft Word can be used for simple desktop publishing. We explain how

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Fix display problems and make your screen easier to read

Check your monitor is working properly and make your display easier on the eye

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Print content from a smartphone

Here's how to send documents from the screen of a phone to your printer

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Record an audio book in Audacity

Turn children's bedtime stories or small-print newspapers into CDs or MP3s

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How do I delete my web browsing history from a computer?

Clean your online tracks using Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome. We show how to delete cookies, browser history and more

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Make your PC play a sound when Caps Lock is switched on

Avoid accidental capital letters by enabling a warning noise

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Try Microsoft Office 2013 free

Microsoft has released a free Consumer Preview of Office 2013. We explain its features and how to download, install and use it

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Manage Microsoft Office documents with tabs

Save time switching between Office documents by displaying them as tabs in a single window

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Design a theme for Google Chrome

If you use Google's web browser, customise the way it looks with your own theme

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