Tips and guides for Microsoft's latest operating system from the team at PC Utilities magazine
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Disc images stored as ISO files can now be burned directly to CD or DVD in Windows 7, which means you no longer have to launch a third-party application to accomplish the task. ISO files (with the extension .iso) are used extensively on the Web to store complete disc images – they represent a complete CD [...]
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The OS on its own is merely the foundation of your computing experience – it’s the programs you’ll use on it that enable you to get things done. Programs bearing the Compatible With Windows 7 badge are still in the minority but this should change rapidly over the coming months as new versions of commercial [...]
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The features in Windows 7 make it the most secure version of the operating system yet and for that reason it’s important to understand how the user account security levels work. Using accounts effectively to give people the level of access they need can enhance the security of your system, and by giving each person [...]
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Remote Desktop Connection has been a feature of Microsoft’s consumer operating system since the days of Windows XP, enabling users to gain access to another PC over the Web. With Remote Desktop, it’s possible to operate your work computer while you’re at home, for example, or vice-versa. The feature was retained in Vista and is [...]
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According to news reports, Windows 7 is selling phenomenally well. This will be a relief to Microsoft after the disappointing sales and negative feedback associated with Vista. If you’ve still not taken the plunge, here are seven reasons for doing so: 1. Increased stability. Windows 7 is designed to be more robust than its predecessors, [...]
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Thanks to the increasing affordability of broadband and of wireless technology it’s now quite common to have a network at home. In Windows 7 you’ll find the networking features aren’t all that different from those in Vista – some of the terminology has changed (sharing media is now called streaming media for example), but if [...]
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The Photo Gallery application included with Vista has now evolved to be Windows Live Photo Gallery – while it won’t be bundled with Windows 7, you can download it for free. It includes all of the features that you’ll need to manage, upload and browse through your pictures, and there are some basic editing tools [...]
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Backing up the data on your computer is a task that you shouldn’t put off until it’s too late – if something serious should happen to your hard drive, or your PC or laptop should get stolen, then a backup could be the only chance you have of getting your precious files back. Thankfully, Windows [...]
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