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How do I make Vista shut down quicker?

Digital Living Generally speaking, the more apps you install, the longer it can take for Windows to shut down. Applications that install things called 'services' are the worst culprits as the PC has to wait for these to stop running before it can proceed.

15 August 2007, 15:48

How to get music onto your Walkman phone

Digital Living The first application you need to install is the Sony Ericsson PC Suite. Follow the step-by-step instructions to install the application (see window below). In this article we'll take you through, step by step, how to install and use the software...

31 August 2006, 16:18

Outsmart spyware

Digital Living You can turn on System Restore so that it automatically creates restore points daily and before you install software. Or if you know you're about to install a new program or make a change, you can manually create a restore point.

9 May 2005, 14:49

Wi-Fi horrors

Digital Living Unfortunately, it's hard to know exactly what your coverage area will be before you install the equipment. Repeaters can also be difficult to install, especially if you're new to networking. You can't install the same software on your router, but...

9 May 2005, 14:49

How can I upgrade my laptop?

Digital Living Microsoft says Windows XP can run with only 128MB of memory, but we think you need at least 512MB of RAM and ideally 1GB (we'll get to how to install it in a second). Once you've got the parts you need, you'll need to get your hands very dirty to...

2 June 2006, 15:55

Tech support for your parents

Digital Living Other software you might want to install: the Voice over IP client Skype so that anytime your mum or dad is sitting at the computer, they can give you a ring for free. This tool, in particular, is easy to install and use, and as long as your...

11 May 2005, 11:43

Laptops for people with disabilities

Digital Living You need to install the software recognition engine in Office XP, the Windows XP PLUS! Pack or install a third-party application, such as those from our Downloads channel. I'm a visually impaired student looking for a relatively small laptop (not...

11 April 2007, 13:52

Transfer your data from PC to Mac

Digital Living Before you install Move2Mac, ensure your PC is connected to the Internet -- this way, you can activate the product online and download any software updates. Once you do, insert the Move2Mac CD, open the PC Install Files folder, and double-click...

9 May 2005, 14:51

Windows XP SP2 nightmares

Digital Living Click the Custom Install option on the first screen you see. Ignore the SP2 download/install (it should be at the top). Instead, click the Review Other Updates button to see, select, download and install other fixes.

13 May 2005, 15:27

GamePark Holdings GP2X

Digital Living The GP2X is a handheld gaming console that runs a stripped-down version of Linux, enabling you to install emulators and indulge in a little retro gaming. Are you geek enough to meet the challenge?

29 September 2006, 17:40

Speed up your bootup time

Digital Living It's not a sign of old age, it's the ever-growing accumulation of detritus that various applications and hardware deposit on your hard drive when you install them. Does it seem like the more time you spend with your Windows XP installation, the...

2 August 2006, 15:56

How do I listen to the music on my PC in another room?

Digital Living To use a streamer, you'll need to have a Wi-Fi router set up already and install the software that comes with the streamer on your PC. I've got all my music ripped to my PC, which is in the study. Is there a way I can listen to the tunes stored on...

21 February 2007, 16:44

Which mobile phone for the gym?

Digital Living The Nokia N82 packs an MP3 player, a 5-megapixel camera with xenon flash and a good Internet browser, with the option to install third-party applications. Hi, I am due an upgrade soon and I'm looking for a mobile phone that has a good MP3 player...

14 January 2008, 10:49

How do I use my mobile phone as a modem for my laptop?

Digital Living Finally, you need to install the Nokia PC Suite software that comes on a CD in the N73's box. I've got a Nokia N73 and somebody told me that I can use it as a modem for my laptop, but I'm not sure how to set this up.

28 February 2007, 14:48

Monitor your home with a Wi-Fi Webcam

Digital Living Because it's often easier to install and set up Wi-Fi products from the same vendor, we also selected the Linksys Wireless-G Internet Video Camera (WVC54G). Network Web cameras that include a built-in Web server are no longer exclusively the...

9 May 2005, 16:55

Format wars: The tech that should have won

Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Travel back in time with Captain Tech and check out the format losers that should have triumphed

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