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PC Help: Set up family user accounts

How to give each member of your family their own Windows user profile

Masterclass: Break free from disaster

Save time when reinstalling Windows XP by saving the latest updates and drivers to a brand-new installation disc

PC help: Am I secure enough?

What you need to stay safe and secure online

PC help: Virtual disks

Running XP and Vista side by side

PC help: Can I share my printer?

How to set up shared printer for XP desktop and Vista notebook

PC Help: Lasting Windows XP support

How long will support last for Windows XP now that Vista is here?

How to edit digital camera movie clips

Turn small movie clips from a digital camera or camcorder into smart-looking short films

PC Help: How to get hold of Frontpage

Where to find the Frontpage website-editing program

PC Help: Change your boot-up order

How to make Windows XP start before Linux Ubuntu

Get your free keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Word

60 keyboard shortcuts to make working in Microsoft Word and Windows that bit easier

Fix Windows XP with the Recovery Console

If you have a problem with XP, System Restore is not the only solution

PC help: Configure your monitor to show pictures correctly

A misconfigured monitor can mean digital images appear distorted

PC help: Choosing between firewalls

Can Windows Firewall and Zone Alarm work in tandem?

Customise Windows XP and Vista

Windows XP and Vista can be customised in thousands of ways - so why not set your computer up to suit you

PC help: TV for notebooks

How to add a TV tuner to a laptop

Workshop: Make your PC talk with Windows Narrator

A package that makes Windows easier to use for the blind and partially sighted

Baby Smash

Let small children play with a computer while keeping files and settings safe

Workshop: Automate Windows by scheduling tasks

Make your PC work while you sleep by making use of its internal stop-go timer

Gallery: Automate Windows by scheduling tasks

VolumeTouch

An easy way to adjust the volume in Windows

Workshop: Boost your notebook PC's battery life

Discover how to squeeze better performance from your laptop battery

Songsheet Generator

Create chord sheets for guitars and other stringed instruments

Gallery: Customise Windows XP and Vista

Workshop: Use Steadystate to protect your settings

Find out how a free Microsoft tool can stop other users making changes to your computer

Workshop: Access your favourite programs fast

Use Winkey to create keyboard shortcuts that are accessible from anywhere within XP