In my "article ideas" list there are a bunch of things that are really handy but too small to be a story on their own. So I thought I'd b...

For years Microsoft Office has installed a component called OneNote. When it first showed up I tried it and couldn't see the point of it....

In the old days there used to be a lot you could do to speed up a slowing and painful PC. While it may still seem like there's a lot that...

Every now and then we relocate our computers, TVs, stereos etc. There can be some reluctance and stress around this task for people who a...

I've been bumping into this problem for a while and it is very annoying. It costs me and my customers more time and money for something w...

Put a few hours aside. In my experience the average basic migration takes about 2 hours. HOWEVER, everyone’s is different and there are L...

If you are still using Windows Live Mail then you are exposing yourself to at least 8 years of evolved security risks. The most recent (r...

Determine which elements of your old computer are to be retired and which are to be kept. For example, if you are using software that is ...

Most people are shocked by the average life of a computer. 2 to 3 years for laptops 3 to 4 years for all-in-one type PCs 4 to 5 for deskt...

Whether your child is just about to start school and/or needs a laptop for the the first time, or they've been doing it for ages, you may...

Often I come across machines with files all over the place. The owners of the machines tell me they never know where anything is or indee...

I'd gotten used to using the very handy "Text replacement" function on my iPhone. You use it by entering the text that you want to appear...

I am sure I've written about this a couple of times already but I can't find the articles anymore, so here I go again. A while back I was...

When I was taught computer programming I embraced the benefits of naming things descriptively. Mechanically, automatically or even unimag...

I don't know many people who "Safely Eject" their removable storage media. Even I just pull them out when I think I know the risks. Ideal...

To restart your graphics drivers, press Win+Ctrl+Shift+B on your keyboard. Your screen will go black for a split second, you’ll hear a ...

If you have struggled or just been annoyed with the problem of inserting emojis where you want them, well the most recent versions of Win...

As tends to happen to computer workers, I was cornered at the bar and told a tale of IT woe. It is a bit like being a doctor. In fact, I ...