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Disable thumbnail images and speed up Windows 7 and Vista

It's possible to speed up your PC by disabling the preview icons in folder windows. It may only save a second or two when opening each window, but it all adds up

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Use Log Me In on an iPad to access your Windows computer remotely

You can now use remote-access software on a smartphone or tablet to access a Windows PC. We explore how to use the popular tool Log Me In on an iPad tablet

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How to fix common PC problems

Do you really need a technician if your PC won't behave? We explain how to diagnose and fix a variety of problems to get Windows back on its feet

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Resurrect wanted files that have disappeared from the Recycle Bin

Ever deleted a file and then wished you hadn't? We explain how a free program – Power Data Recovery – can retrieve files when you think they've gone forever

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Insert and style Word text boxes

One of the most effective ways to make something stand out is to put it inside a text box. We show you how to make a text box catch the reader’s attention

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Use Google Chrome's new features to search the web without typing

Google Chrome has added some clever features so that you can now search by using your voice or pasting images. We show you how to use these new methods

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Download and install the Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Install and use the beta version of Microsoft Windows 8 free

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Use the free Songkick service to keep track of music concerts

A free web service helps you find out when your favourite artist will be performing

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Use Google's Cloud Connect to keep documents up to date

A free service can automatically synchronise a document's changes between different PCs. We show you how to set it up and work on a simple document

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Using Open Office Writer a free alternative to Microsoft Word

We explain how to download and use this useful Open Office application

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Sign up to an account with Google+

Are you fed up with Facebook and tempted to use Google’s new social network? We show you how to join up, stay safe and get the most out of this latest offering

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Stream music, photo and video files around the PCs in your house

If you have a home network it's easy to listen to a digital music library on a computer hard disk that’s elsewhere in your home. We show you how to set it up

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Give your maps an animated look

A free tool makes it possible to create animated maps that can provide more information than their static counterparts by adding text, images and even videos

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