How to change your computer’s screen resolution.

What is screen resolution you say? It refers to the amount of pixels (little colored dots) you have on your screen. The most popular resolution nowadays is 1024×768. That suits a 17 inch monitor perfectly. However some people have a lower screen resolution like 800×600 which makes your icons and web pages look overly large. To change your screen resolution in Windows follow the steps below.  Read Full Entry.....

How to Shut Down Your Computer.

1. If you are logged into your computer and want to shut down, on to the desktop press the start button in the left hand bottom corner then the menu comes up.
2. On the menu press turn off computer in the right hand bottom of the menu. If your computer freezes press the reset button. If you do not have one hold your on/off in for 5 seconds and it will shut down.  Read Full Entry.....

Shortcut to System Properties Box and what it does.

Here are two easy ways to get to the system properties box:

Press the Windows key and the Pause Break button at the same time. How easy is that?

Or go to Start menu >control panel >system

What is in the system properties box?

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How to customise the taskbar and start menu.

In this article I will show you how to customise your taskbar and start menu settings.

1. First right click on the taskbar and a menu will appear like the one below. Choose Properties.

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Bacis Computer Terminology.

Isn’t a desktop simply the top of your desk? No wonder the average person gets confused and stressed when confronted with computer terminology. This language has taken on a path of its own, using words such as cookie, ram, mouse, hardware and more. However don’t panic yet, just read this article and soon you will be speaking the language.

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Transfer Images to Your Computer with Windows XP

See It in Action, Then Do It Yourself

Watch the video, and then follow the steps below to do it yourself. Watching the video requires that you have Windows Media Player. If you’re using a dial-up connection, we recommend that you use the “download” link to download the video to your computer before playing it.  Read Full Entry.....

Wired vs Wireless Mouse.

It’s a question almost as old as Windows 95: is a wired mouse better than a wireless mouse?

This real answer is: it’s all up to your personal preference! There is no right or wrong answer, only what suits your life better.

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