Simple clear advice in plain English

PC help: Privacy

How the law governs what you can and can’t do on the internet

We investigate how the law here and abroad affects personal internet use

deal maker content image

How to buy goods from abroad safely and securely

Is it really possible to bag a bargain on holiday or online, or is there always a catch?

deal maker content image

Stay safe on Myspace

What parents and guardians need to know about social networking websites popular with youngsters

  • Web
  • 20/03/2007

PC help: Restore to factory settings

Will I wipe all my data?

No matching document

PC help: Can I protect my USB key with a password?

Make data on a USB key safe

PC help: What is a backup?

How to save data on your computer

Erase data from your hard disk properly

Ensure your personal data and web browing history are erased from your computer permanently

We've created a project home on Codeplex

Protected HD content and your PC

High definition should improve your viewing experience, but rival formats present challenges in terms of content protection

A guide to managing XP user accounts

Create individual user accounts in Windows XP to customise the desktop just the way you want it

Call for back-up

You could lose your address book, correspondence from friends and family and your diary if you don’t back up your email account. We show you how to avoid such a catastrophic loss

Product activation: unlock your potential

Our guide to product activation will ensure a smooth ride when buying software

Updating your subscription status Loading

Most popular articles

No matching document

Poll

Do you have Windows 8?

Jargon Buster

Computing terms explained in plain English

Restore Point

A Windows backup of system files and settings.

Great shopping deals from Computeractive

Information currently unavailable