12 Oct, 2009
ClearType is technology designed to improve the readability of text on existing LCD monitors. To switch ClearType off, first right-click the Desktop and choose Personalize, then click on Window Color and Appearancc. Now select ‘Open classic appearance properties for more color options’ and, in the Appearance Settings window, click the Effects button. Uncheck the box for ‘Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts’ with ClearType in the drop-down list.
11 Oct, 2009
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. It is the protocol commonly used on the internet to send files from a PC to a server or from a server to your computer.
11 Oct, 2009
Security software can cause problems, so temporarily disable your anti-virus and anti-spyware software, and then try installing IE7 again. More suggestions are provided at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917925
11 Oct, 2009
It is essential that you contact your bank immediately by telephone, informing them of when this happened and how you were contacted. This will enable your bank to investigate and ensure that your account is protected.
11 Oct, 2009
Simply right-click the picture and then click Set as Background.
11 Oct, 2009
Insert your Windows Installation disc and boot from there. At the ‘Welcome to Setup’ screen, hit R to start the Recovery Console. Once this has loaded, type ‘fixboot’ (without the quotes), hit Enter and then try rebooting your system. This should solve the problem, if it doesn’t, repeat the process but this time type ‘fixmbr’ (again, without the quotes).
11 Oct, 2009
Tap the Alt key to display the traditional menu bar. It’ll disappear again when you select a menu item.
11 Oct, 2009
Increased security measures prevent some older XP programs from running in Vista. To get round this, right-click the program icon in an Explorer window, on the Desktop or in the Start menu, and select ‘Run as administrator’.
11 Oct, 2009
Go to Start, Control Panel and open the ‘Backup and Restore Center’. Click the ‘Back up files’ button and choose where you want to save your data to. This can be another hard disk, CD or DVD, or over a network. Choose the type of files to back up (such as pictures, music or email), set how often you want Windows to do this for you (daily, weekly or monthly), then pick a day and time. Save the settings and you’re ready to make your first back-up.
29 Jun, 2009
You can use special codes in MySpace to make your profile look really cool. Everyone will wonder how you did it. Go to edit your profile and, in your About Me box, try these codes (including the semi-colon): † ♥ ♠ ← → ® ¼ ½ ©. There are many more and there’s a list at http://xurl.jp/q5o
