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PC help: Lost screensaver picture
Transfer a copy of a lost picture - used as a screensaver - to the pictures folder 03 Jan 2009
PC help: Worrying spam
Check for a virus after receiving spam - supposedly from your own email address 01 Jan 2009
PC help: Re-enable Task Manager
Reactivate a disabled Windows Task Manager 01 Jan 2009
PC help: Enable Javascript selectively
The Firefox browser add-on Noscript can allow Javascript for particular websites 31 Dec 2008
PC help: Caps Lock alarm
How to make Windows XP sound a warning when the Caps Lock key is pressed 30 Dec 2008
PC help: Excel keyboard shortcut
Use a keyboard shortcut to replace AutoFill in Microsoft Excel 30 Dec 2008
PC help: Tell AOL not to start
Use the Windows System Configuration Utility to correct a reinstall message 30 Dec 2008
PC help: Transfer data to an older computer
How to transfer files from a Windows XP computer to a Windows 98SE PC 30 Dec 2008
PC help: Automatic scrolling
How to scroll through a document using a mouse 23 Dec 2008
PC help: Save disk space with Thunderbird
Compact emails in Mozilla Thunderbird to remove them completely from the hard disk 22 Dec 2008
PC help: Dates in Word and Excel
Enter a date into a Word or Excel document using only keyboard shortcuts 19 Dec 2008
PC help: Revive System Restore
Turn off Product Protection in Norton Internet Security to make System Restore work properly 18 Dec 2008
PC help: Out of control Photo Gallery
How to stop Windows Photo Gallery opening all files by default 16 Dec 2008
PC help: Write a video DVD disc
Create a video DVD for use in your set-top box DVD player 12 Dec 2008
PC help: Lost notebook memory
Why a graphics chip – rather than a graphics card – means less available memory 11 Dec 2008
PC help: Recover lost tools
Regain tools on Vista performance screen after memory upgrade 17 Dec 2008
PC help: Make use of a split hard disk
Uninstall programs from one drive and reinstall on another to utilise unused space 15 Dec 2008
PC help: Access documents fast
Display My Documents as a submenu from the Start button in Windows 26 Nov 2008
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