Windows

If you’re at all like me (or my mum) - your Windows desktop can quickly become cluttered with shortcuts and files. Using Stardock Fences you can not only organize your desktop for maximum efficiency (makes finding programs/files a snap) - it makes your desktop look great. This tutorial will guide you through setting up and using Fences. [click to continue...]

For a limited time, you can get a free copy of Everest Ultimate Edition - a system diagnostic, benchmarking, optimization and tweaking utility for Windows. [click to continue...]

This brief tutorial will guide you through converting .pdf files into .txt files. [click to continue...]

Part 1 of this tutorial guided you through using RegistryBooster 2009 to increase stability and improve the speed of your PC. Part 2 covers another product by the same folks - DriverScanner 2009. [click to continue...]

This brief tutorial will show you how to quickly figure out if your current CPU will support Windows 7’s new “Windows XP Mode” feature. [click to continue...]

SpeedUpMyPC 2009 is a product from the same folks who created RegistryBooster 2009, and is another Windows application that Simple Help strongly endorses. Keep reading for a full tutorial on configuring and using SpeedUpMyPC 2009. [click to continue...]

This tutorial will guide you through using RegistryBooster 2009 to clean and optimize your Windows system registry. [click to continue...]

Now that you’ve mastered installing fonts in Windows, here’s how you can quickly preview any and all of your fonts. [click to continue...]

This brief tutorial will show you how to install new fonts in both Windows XP and Windows Vista. [click to continue...]

Napalm is a fun (and free) but essentially useless tool that allows you to write or draw in “animated fire” on your desktop.

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Have you purchased a new brand-name PC recently? I have. I just bought a laptop for my mum, and the thing was just riddled with garbage. This tutorial will guide you step by step through removing the garbage, determining what is and isn’t needed, and offer some tips on what software you should install in place of the useless stuff.

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This tutorial will take you through the steps required to backup every device driver that your PC uses, and then restore them if needed. [click to continue...]

RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) is an injury caused to the arm or the hand caused by performing a simple movement over and over again. This is a common problem with people who type a lot, and is found quite often among computer programmers. In most case the manifestation of this injury is a form of cramping in the arms or the hand, but it can get a lot more serious and can, in some extreme cases leave you disabled. [click to continue...]

This brief tutorial will take you through the steps required to disable Windows Defender in Windows 7. [click to continue...]