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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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Take control of the Facebook Timeline

How to see and edit the new Timeline view in Facebook and protect your privacy

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Ensure your Facebook security and privacy settings are right for you

Most people put some fairly personal information on Facebook so it's essential to have the right privacy options in place. We show you how to set them up

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Connect to any network to send your instant messages

Instantbird is a free program that allows you to chat to people on all the most popular traditional instant-messaging networks. We show you how to set it up

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How to withdraw an implusive Facebook friend request

In a rash moment, have you asked someone to be your Facebook friend and then regretted it? Act fast enough and you can cancel the invitation. We show you how

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How can I force Skype to quit?

It's not easy to make Skype’s phone application close. We explain how to force it to shut down as well as how to stop it opening at the same time as Windows

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