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The ReadyBoost feature was introduced to Windows with the release of Vista, and it has been retained in the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system, with some minor improvements. It enables you to use a plugged in USB stick as additional RAM memory that can be utilised by your PC – while not as fast [...]

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How to: Watch Sky TV in Windows 7

by David Nield on March 22, 2010

Sky Player is the satellite television provider’s online service – through it, subscribers can view live content from Sky channels as well as catch up on content that they’ve missed. The service is free to use for Sky subscribers, while non-Sky customers can also access the content if they’re willing to pay a fee. The [...]

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How to: Clean up the hard drive in Windows 7

by David Nield on March 12, 2010

To prevent future issues with your PC and keep system performance as speedy as possible, it’s important that you take good care of the hard drive installed inside your Windows 7 computer. While some of this maintenance is handled for you automatically, there are a number of manual checks you can make to keep everything [...]

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How to: Customise the taskbar in Windows 7

by David Nield on March 2, 2010

If you’re upgrading to Windows 7 from Vista, then you’ll probably notice a number of changes made by Microsoft to the dependable taskbar. Bars are shorter, programs can be pinned into position as well as being rearranged as necessary. In fact, the Windows 7 taskbar offers more flexibility and customisation options than it did in [...]

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