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Windows XP SP2 nightmares
Digital Living Microsoft beats the drum harder for SP2's new Security Center than for any other slice of the update, touting it as proof that the new-and-improved Windows XP is a lot more secure, thank you, than earlier editions.
13 May 2005, 16:27
Speed up your bootup time
Digital Living Does it seem like the more time you spend with your Windows XP installation, the longer your PC takes to pull itself out of bed when booting up? So, before you do anything else, run a thorough virus check, then create a safe place to go back to...
2 August 2006, 16:56
Outsmart spyware
Digital Living If you haven't yet installed Microsoft's Service Pack 2 update for Windows XP, here's another reason to do so: SP2 gives you detailed control of add-ons to Internet Explorer, helping you take back control of your browser and thwart a wide array of...
9 May 2005, 15:49
Can I make my PC faster for free?
Digital Living Windows XP is a fantastic operating system, but like everything in life, it needs a little maintenance to keep it in top condition. The first step you should take is to download the latest software updates for Windows XP from Microsoft Windows...
11 May 2006, 12:14
How do I access my PC while away from home?
Digital Living The most obvious method is to use Windows XP Professional Edition's built-in Remote Desktop feature. You'll need to know the exact IP address of your home PC, which you can find by clicking the Start button in Windows XP, then clicking Run, and...
27 September 2006, 17:08
Do more with your iPod
Digital Living The Insider Secrets video shows the steps for doing this using Mac OS X; here's how to create a separate user and share music under Windows XP. Windows XP kindly provides a shared folder that already includes a directory called Shared Music (find...
9 May 2005, 15:49
Laptops for people with disabilities
Digital Living Windows XP and Windows Vista both feature usability enhancement tools designed to help the physically and visually impaired. Unfortunately there is no Speech Recognition Engine built directly in to Windows XP.
11 April 2007, 14:52
How to get music onto your Walkman phone
Digital Living Windows XP SP2, Windows 2000 SP4 and other service packs can be downloaded from the Microsoft Web site; Windows XP SP2 is also available free of charge from PC World. Sony Ericsson's Walkman phones are a popular choice among music fans who want the...
31 August 2006, 17:18
Which Vista version is for me?
Digital Living If your PC is a little on the weedy side, you'll want to go for the Home Basic edition, which is easier to use than XP, and purportedly less susceptible to malware, but it's pretty dull if you ask us.
7 February 2007, 13:45
Mac OS X vs Windows Vista
Digital Living Baron Vista believes he has an edge -- the layer of chain mail beneath his frilly shirt is far more durable than that of his XP predecessor. His worry is that the loathing he has inherited from his father, Lord XP, means many subversive forces are...
27 April 2007, 16:34
Better digital photos
Digital Living If you're running Windows XP on your computer, you don't have to do this. Windows XP will highlight the filename for the first photo, enabling you to give it a descriptive name. So we'll explore some of the common settings on digital cameras, then...
3 August 2006, 16:09
Is my PC ready for Windows Vista?
Digital Living Windows Vista is far more demanding on PC resources than Windows XP. Hi, I intend switch to Windows Vista when it's released in early 2007, but how can I be sure my PC is fast enough to run it? You're right to be concerned.
20 July 2006, 15:21
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). How can I upgrade my laptop? It's running like a dog and I've tried everything to...
2 June 2006, 16:55
Get the most out of Wi-Fi
Digital Living If you use a third-party wireless adaptor, you should use the wireless network management software found on the accompanying CD-ROM, but alternatively Windows PC users can use the Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) manager built into Windows XP.
4 May 2006, 16:30
How to perfect your pictures
Digital Living A desktop PC with Windows XP and at least an 800MHz Pentium III processor Back in 1988, Elton John sang the words, "You can't argue with the image. The camera never lies. The camera still doesn't lie, but you can now argue with what it says if the...
9 May 2005, 15:51
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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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