Tips & How-to’s

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  22101st December 2012New Year, new computer?New Year, new computer? - asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL Were you lucky enough to receive a new computer this Christmas?  Some people were, and then they face a few decisions: Have you been using Outlook or Outlook Express to look at your email?  These programmes may be missi... Read More
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  18151st November 2012What do you buy the important people in your life for Christmas ?What do you buy the important people in your life for Christmas ? - asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL   It’s that time of year again and with the good will and cheer all around, does your heart still sink when you reach that point on your list of what to buy certain relativ... Read More
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  674422nd October 2012Can Dust Damage my Computer or Laptop?The buildup of dust in and on your computer can affect your computer's overall performance and behaviour. When dust builds up on the computer's interior and exterior the computer's vents and fans can become clogged, leading to overheating. Overheating is a computer's worst e... Read More
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  18891st October 2012Fed up with unwanted adverts online?Fed up with unwanted adverts online? asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL Do you get annoyed and fed up of seeing advert after advert on your favourite websites? ...................We have the solution! Adblock Plus is a simple program that allows you to block adverts from various we... Read More
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  16631st September 2012Who do you trust with your computer repairs?Who do you trust with your computer repairs? - asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL   A recent report in a well known consumer magazine highlighted some of the issues faced by people trying to get their computers repaired – viruses missed, data wiped and a variable pricing sys... Read More
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  257514th August 2012Considering a new computer to replace your slow one? Upgrade to a SSD!Hard Drives are often considered the slowest part of most computers and by upgrading your hard drive, means a generally faster computer! A solid-state drive (SSD), a relatively new type of hard drive, is a data storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies as memory... Read More
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  245910th August 2012Pinterest opens website up to everyonePinterest, the image-based social network has opened its website up to all, relaxing their previous sign-up policy. Prospective users required an invite to become members. Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboar... Read More
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  45292nd August 2012How to block advertisements in Firefox, Chrome, IE & OperaDo you ever get fed up of seeing advert after advert on your favourite websites? We have the solution. Adblock Plus was announced yesterday as the most popular add-on for Firefox after Mozilla served its 3 billionth download last week. AdBlock Plus is used by 13.5 million us... Read More
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  18131st August 2012Prevention is better than cure – but cure is possible!Prevention is better than cure – but cure is possible! advises Peter Clarke of PC PAL I am getting many calls regarding out of the blue ‘support’ cold calls and although I have successfully secured the PC involved, prevention is better than cure! Beware of telephone ca... Read More
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  16001st July 2012Do you want to update your computer without the cost buying new? Think Windows 7 upgrade!Do you want to update your computer without the cost of buying new?  Think Windows 7 upgrade - advises Peter Clarke from PC PAL Your computer’s Operating System is vital, as it governs the way that hardware and software work together which impacts on things like the speed... Read More