Wednesday September 26, 2007 Three tips that'll make you work faster in Windows XP
Looking to save time in your everyday computer usage? Here are three tips to try: 1. Cache thumbnails You can cache thumbnail images to help speed up your display when browsing image-filled folders in Windows Explorer. Open My Computer, click on Tools >...
Thursday September 20, 2007 Issue 76 amendment
The publisher of TaxCalc (page 70) was printed as Intuit, however the actual publisher of TaxCalc is Acorah Software. We apologise for this error.
Wednesday August 29, 2007 Ammendments to issue 76 - our top LCD screens
The missing prices for our top monitors in Issue 76. ...
Thursday August 23, 2007 10 great ways to customise your Windows XP desktop
Simple techniques to tweak your destop and get more out of Windows XP.
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Monday August 06, 2007 Win! Creative ZEN Stone MP3 players
One of these great-looking, great-sounding music players could be yours! We've got six up for grabs. ...
Tuesday July 24, 2007 10 things you won't know about Microsoft Office 2003
Although it's four years old, there's still plenty of secrets to uncover inside Microsoft Office 2003. Here's 10 things we think you won't know about Microsoft Word, Excel and the rest. ...
9 quick steps to make sure your computer never fails again
Even when playing around with programs and settings in control panel, you can easily ruin crucial files that will effectively kill your computer. To keep your system secure, find out how to make manual restore points and roll back your system to any previous...
Monday June 25, 2007 Ten ways to use the Internet faster and smarter in Windows XP
1 - Get organised The quickest, easiest way of revisiting web pages without having to remember long, arcane addresses, is to use Internet Explorer's Favorites. However, the Favorites folder itself can soon become an unfathomable, overly list of addresses...
Friday May 25, 2007 Essential shortcuts that save you time
Windows XP is stuffed with shortcuts that can save you time, from options that boost your performance to keyboard tricks that save you from moving the mouse. Here are some of our favourites. Get more from Windows XP 1 Cut your power consumption With ever...
Wednesday May 09, 2007 BT's broadband speed-tester
In the upcoming issue 72 of Windows XP: The Official Magazine, you'll find a news story about the Broadband Stakeholder Group's concerns about the UK's broadband infrastructure. The story, on page eleven of the magazine, features advice on how to find out how...
Issue 72 competition - win a fantastic Shuttle PC!
Worth a massive £828, Shuttle mini X200 is wonderfully compact and features a hybrid TV tuner. And you can win one - all you have to do is answer the simple question and follow the instructions below. For more info on this fantastic little PC, check out page...
Issue 72 out now!
Issue 72 of Windows XP: The Official Magazine is on sale now. As always, it's packed with practical guides and tips, as well as the latest news and reviews. There's even a competition to win a fantastic Shuttle PC. This month, there's a huge ten-page guide on...
Monday April 23, 2007 Issue 71 onsale now
Issue 71 of Windows XP: The Official Magazine goes onsale on April 12th. Our main feature is dedicated to sorting out the most common security problems affecting PC users, and we have six easy ways to make sure you don't fall victim. As well as tips to avoid...
Monday April 16, 2007 30 Troubleshooting and performance-boosting tips
1. Disable services If you can’t boot into Safe mode to disable a Service, boot to the Recovery Console, type ‘listsvc’ and press [Enter] for a list of Services. To disable one, type ‘disable {servicename}’ and press [Enter]. 2. Log-on problems Visit here...
