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Retrieve accidentally deleted files

No matter how careful you are, things can get thrown away by mistake. We show you a free beta tool called Osforensics that may be able to help get them back

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The Cloud – a new way of working

Cloud computing means that all your applications, settings, files and folders are accessible from any PC with a web browser. We show you how to try it out

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Set up an external hard disk and free up space on your computer

If you're short of space on your hard disk, there's a quick and easy solution

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Restore the missing navigation features from earlier Windows XP

Having upgraded your Windows XP, are you missing some of the navigation features in previous versions? We show you how to get them back on screen

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Upgrading your graphics card

Follow these four steps explaining how to add a new graphics card to your PC

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Find out why your Windows 7 power management isn't working

Windows 7 is very good at turning power hungry components on and off as needed, but things csn go wrong. We show you how to find out why with Powercfg

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How to install a hard disk

Add a new hard disk to your PC if you're running out of disk space

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

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Resize your pictures ready to send via email or put on a website

Modern digital cameras take images at a very high resolution but this means that their file size is too large to email. We show you how to resize them all in one go

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Switch between several power schemes with a click of the mouse

Do you want to save battery or mains power? Find out how to switch between power management settings with a nothing more complicated than a double-click

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Add more memory to your PC

Upgrade your computer by installing memory, without paying for expert help

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Compress your files and regain valuable hard disk space

The ability to zip files – to save hard disk space or speed up download speeds – is built into Windows. We show you how it works in XP, Vista and 7

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Make your debut movie using animated matchstick characters

Create stick figure animations that can be viewed by anyone in any web browser. We show you how to make matchstick characters using Pivot, a free program

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Keep your PC safe by using free software from Avira and Spybot

Use free security tools to protect your PC from viruses and malicious software

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