Tutorials

Article | 11/05/2011 What's the difference between an Intel Core i3, i5 and i7?
Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 CPUs have been around for over a year now, but some buyers still get stumped whenever they attempt to build their ...
Article | 11/05/2011 Windows 7 Home Premium vs. Windows 7 Professional
People often ask us which version of Windows they should purchase for their new PC build. Generally speaking Windows 7 Home Premium Edition has everyt...
Article | 27/01/2011 Switching to desktop Linux? 6 ways to ease the migration
With all the many compelling reasons for a company to switch to Linux on the desktop, it's no wonder that businesses large and small are increasingly ...
Article | 29/09/2010 How to build a PC
Building your own PC may seem to be difficult or a waste of time but it has many advantages.
Article | 21/09/2010 Windows 7: 10 Cool Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are wonderful time-savers but many of us are either too accustomed to the mouse or too lazy to get beyond Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V.
Article | 28/08/2010 How to choose a desktop Linux distribution
With all the many reasons to use Linux today -- particularly in a business setting --it's often a relatively easy decision to give Windows the boot. W...
Article | 24/08/2010 My keyboard isn't working
Several keys on reader skyDX's keyboard stopped functioning. He asked the Desktops forum for help.
Article | 14/08/2010 How to use touch to control your Windows 7 PC
QUESTION: I want to use touch to control my Windows 7 Home Premium PC. Is it as simple as plugging in a touchscreen display? I'd also like to view a 3...
Article | 3/08/2010 Initialise your PC's microphone
QUESTION: My Windows 7 PC plays audio through headphones but is unable to pick up sound from them. I've got a Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi card and a Lo...
Article | 3/08/2010 Safely dual-boot Windows 7 and XP
QUESTION My PC dual-boots Windows XP 32bit and Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. Every time I work in XP I lose all my restore points in Windows 7.
Article | 13/08/2010 How to get more from a quad-core PC
QUESTION: My Windows 7 Home Premium computer has a quad-core processor and 4GB of RAM. I've not found any advantage to using four cores. How can I use...
Article | 18/08/2010 Install Microsoft Fix it Center
QUESTION: I get an error message when trying to install Microsoft Fix It Center on my Windows XP Service Pack 3 PC. It reads: 'Detail: The remote name...
Article | 31/07/2010 How to troubleshoot your home-built PC
Building a PC is a little like walking a tightrope without a net. Okay, it's not quite that dangerous, but unlike buying an off-the-shelf system, you ...
Article | 30/07/2010 Keep your keyboard clean and germ-free
Happy Clean-Your-Keyboard Day! Okay, I made that up, but think about it: when was the last time you did anything with your keyboard besides drop cooki...
Article | 27/07/2010 How to clean a dusty PC
If your desktop PC's case gets dirty as time goes by, grime can clog the fans that keep internal parts cool. If airflow is blocked, those parts could ...
Article | 27/07/2010 Why Ubuntu Linux is a good business choice
Chances are good that if someone walked into your office right now and peeked over your shoulder, they would see a Windows operating system on your co...
Article | 21/07/2010 Creating a live USB drive from a live CD image
Although live CDs have a lot of advantages, they don't fit in your pocket easily, which means you may not always have one around when you need it. For...
Article | 21/07/2010 5 ways to use bootable Linux live discs
In the almost 20 years since Linux was first released into the world, free for anyone to use and modify however they like, the operating system has be...
Article | 12/07/2010 How to: Build your own killer budget PC
Selecting components to build a fast PC for everyday office and multimedia tasks is never an easy undertaking, no matter how well you know your stuff....
Article | 3/07/2010 Part Seven: Building a PC -- configuring the BIOS
This article is the seventh and final in a series of how-to stories on building a computer.