Tips & How-to’s

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  19051st July 2013Considering a new laptop?Considering a new laptop? - Asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL   Following last month’s article, I have had several customers ask me to go into more detail on how to choose a laptop that’s right for them. The key question, once again, is, what will you use it for and where?  ... Read More
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  18971st June 2013Considering a new tablet, laptop or all-in-one PC?  Considering a new tablet, laptop or all-in-one PC? - Asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL I have had several customers who want to replace an old computer but are unsure of what to buy; there are so many choices with new technology.  The first question you should ask your... Read More
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  256331st May 2013Microsoft ‘U-turn’ sees Start button back on Windows 8Article Source from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22714048 Microsoft has confirmed a Start button is returning to the desktop mode's taskbar of its Windows 8 operating system.  The lack of the facility - which had been in every previous version since Windows 95 - h... Read More
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  202224th May 2013Dave Pinwell takes a look at Google Glass.It was meant to be such a triumph. Google’s forthcoming wonder product, Glass, the special specs that allow users to surf the net, record video, make phone calls and more, was unleashed at their annual developer conference last week. Everyone was trying them. However, it r... Read More
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  16881st May 2013Are you sure you know what you are downloading?Are you sure you know what you are downloading? - asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL   A number of my customers have contacted me saying that their computer has spontaneously changed their home page and internet searches are getting slower. There is an increasing trend for com... Read More
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  24251st April 2013The advantages of being a Silver SurferThe advantages of being a Silver Surfer - by Peter Clarke of PC PAL   March 2013 saw the release of the Age UK survey of silver surfers. Almost 1 in 4 people feel that they are closer to family and friends as a result of being online and 42% declare that they now cannot... Read More
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  22971st March 2013Do you need a ‘Cloud’?Do you need a ‘Cloud’? -  asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL   So, we’ve all heard about the future of the internet, ‘cloud computing’, but what is it and do you need it? Well, many of you will have been using a form of cloud technology for years without even realis... Read More
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  17341st February 2013Does your computer get hot when you use it? Does it make a lot of noise?Does your computer get hot when you use it? Does it make a lot of noise? asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL   One of the major reasons for this is the accumulation of dust, pet hairs etc in the computer’s fan and cooling system.  If you ignore this it can cause your compute... Read More
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  17151st January 2013Beware of ‘Facebook’ ScamBeware of ‘Facebook’ Scam warns Peter Clarke of PC PAL   Do you receive those innocent reminders from Facebook? Someone you know has posted something, you haven’t been back to Facebook for a while so why not reconnect now? But how about the warning that your accou... Read More
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  219720th December 2012Windows 8 – How to create a Shutdown button.How to Create a Windows 8 Shutdown Button Navigate to the desktop. Right click on the desktop and select New -> Shortcut. A shortcut menu appears. Enter shutdown /s /t 0 (that’s a zero) in the location box and hit Next. Enter a name for the shortcut and click Finish. A ... Read More