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Microsoft Top Windows 8 Shortcut Keys

Oct 29 2012 01:00 PM | Project-Buckfast in Tips and Tricks

By now you will have seen or at least heard of Windows 8. The latest OS by Microsoft was released last week alongside the companys new Surface Tablet. While the OS itself is built to work on desktops and notebooks aswell as tablets, finding your way around it using a keyboard and mouse can be a little difficult. Here we will show you a number of shortcuts to make life with Windows 8 easier and smoother.

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Windows 7 Windows 7 "God Mode"

Jun 12 2012 05:38 PM | Project-Buckfast in Tips and Tricks

Windows 7 contains a hidden feature called GodMode that allows you to access all of the Operating Systems control panels from a single location. This can be particularly handy if you find youself tinkering with the settings from time to time.

This also works with Windows Vista.

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Operating Systems Easy drive browsing using the Windows Taskbar

Jul 21 2004 11:40 AM | Kungfucious in Tips and Tricks

Have you ever wanted to get directly to a folder on any one of your drives without having to click on an insane number of folder icons? Using this tip you now can!

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Operating Systems How to Half the Price of Your Operating System.

Feb 12 2004 11:11 AM | RipperRoo in Tips and Tricks

Whether you are building - or have just built your PC - you may be familiar with the letters OEM. You see them as part of the description of a fair number of the parts sold by online stores. Simply put OEM stands for 'Original Equipment Manufacturer' and it means you are buying the item as it came from the factory. For example, if you bought an OEM DVD burner, it would arrive in a box on its own without any cables or additional software such as Power DVD or Nero; the sort of things you would find in a ‘retail boxed’ drive.

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Messenger How To Remove Messenger 4.x From Windows XP

Nov 12 2003 11:58 AM | ~*LdY*LaFFs*~ in Tips and Tricks

If you're like me and hate having things loading at startup without your knowledge, such as Messenger 4x - You'll be pleased to know that there is a fix.

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Messenger How To Get Messenger File Transfers Working

Nov 12 2003 11:52 AM | ~*LdY*LaFFs*~ in Tips and Tricks

Did your messenger file transfers used to work before you beefed up your home PC security. Get yourself a firewall/Router? Then you're probably experiencing the UPnP blues!

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Windows Windows 2000 Command Prompt Auto Complete

Aug 23 2003 12:10 PM | ~*LdY*LaFFs*~ in Tips and Tricks

This turns on the auto-complete feature so that when you type 'cd d' and hit the tab key, the console displays a list of folders that begin with the 'd' letter.

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Buying A simple guide to buying second hand PC parts.

May 24 2003 12:36 PM | RipperRoo in Tips and Tricks

Internet auctions such as E-bay™ And Forums with for sale sections are great places to shop for second hand pc parts to upgrade your machine, or even buy a complete system, but there are things to be aware of. In this article I’ll be looking at the pros and cons of buying this way, and offering some tips on how you can trade safely.

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Comfort Making your computer sessions more comfortable

May 20 2003 12:21 PM | berks in Tips and Tricks

These few tips can help make your long computer sessions more comfortable and enjoyable. Most people spend a lot of money on their computers and even on their computer desk, but often cheat themselves on the little things that can make long and short-term computer sessions a pain.

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Windows MSCONFIG

May 04 2003 12:28 PM | berks in Tips and Tricks

You may not be aware of this, but when you install a new application on your computer, most applications automatically place themselves into your windows startup procedure. This is where using MSCONFIG can help by removing unnecessary programs from Startup. Your PC will start faster and run better, as it won't be using resources loading things you don't need.

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Buying Shopping for Hardware and Software on the Net

Apr 19 2003 12:59 PM | NUTNDUN in Tips and Tricks

Are you in the market for some new, super fast pc parts but don't know where to start? Keep reading, we here at PCTechTalk may have some tips for you to help you find the right parts at the best prices

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