Hot Operating Systems How-Tos
How To: Create photo collages on a Microsoft Windows PC with Shape Collage
Looking for a free, effective means of creating digital photo collages on your Windows desktop or laptop computer? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. With Shape Collage, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Use the Ninite automatic installer on a Microsoft Windows PC
Looking for a primer on how to use Ninite? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Recover a lost or forgotten email password on a Windows PC with MailPassview
Want to find out a forgotten password on a Windows PC? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. With MailPassview, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Create an instant WiFi network on a Windows PC with WiPeer
In this clip, you'll learn how to use WiPeer to create quick WiFi hotspots. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: View URLs in an index.dat file on a Windows PC with WinSpy
Interested in reading the list of web addresses in an index.dat file on a Microsoft Windows computer? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. With WinSpy, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Find and delete duplicate files on a Windows PC with Duplicate Cleaner
This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Monitor and detect Registry file changes on a Microsoft Windows PC
Looking for a way to keep an eye on your Windows Registry file? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. With RegFromApp, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Back up a Microsoft Windows PC using batch files
In this clip, you'll learn how to use batch files to back up all of your important documents on a Microsoft Windows PC. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Password protect a Mozilla Firefox profile
Ever wanted to password protect a Firefox This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Recover a damaged Windows 7 installation with a Win7RescuePE boot disc
Need help figuring out how to use Win7RescuePE? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over six minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Use the Flash Memory Toolkit suite of diagnostic tools
Looking for a primer on how to use "FlashMemoryToolkit" to analyze your flash memory-based devices? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Use the DirectX Diagnostic tool (DXDIAG) on a Microsoft Windows PC
Looking for a primer on how to use DXDIAG on your Windows PC? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Create hidden partitions with Secret Disk on a Microsoft Windows PC
Interested in creating hidden partitions on your Windows desktop or laptop computer? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. With Secret Disk, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over three minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Fix a "Boot Manager is Compressed" error on a Microsoft Windows PC
This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Create an invisible hard drive partition on a Microsoft Windows XP or Vista PC
This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Replace or expand autoexec.nt and userinit.exe in the Windows Recovery Console
Want to know how to replace autoexecnt and userinit.exe files from the Recovery Console? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Use Process Tamer to reduce the priority of high-CPU applications on a PC
Looking for a way to reduce the amount of processing power used by a certain application? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. With Process Tamer, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Fix a No Disk Exception Processing Message c000001 error on a Windows PC
Need help figuring out how to fix a No-Disk Exception Processing error on a Windows PC? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Delete old device drivers from a Microsoft Windows XP or Vista PC
Delete your old device drivers once and for all. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over three minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Remove unused graphics and sound drivers from a Microsoft Windows PC
In this clip, you'll learn how to delete unused sound and video drivers from your system. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Disable AUTORUN.inf and autoplay on a Microsoft Windows PC
Protect your Windows PC from malicious software by disabling AUTORUN.inf & autoplay. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Set up and use a RamDisk virtual hard drive on a Microsoft Windows PC
Looking for instructions on how to set up a RAM-based virtual hard drive on your Windows PC? With RamDisk, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: View BSOD mini-dump files on a Windows PC with BlueScreenView
Want to access and read your Windows BSoD files? With BlueScreenView, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Use the Virus Effect Remover anti-virus application on a Windows PC
Looking for instructions on how to use Virus Effect Remover? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Fix broken icon problems on your Windows PC by rebuilding the icon cache
Want to know how to rebuild the icon cache on a Windows PC? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Remove viruses on a Windows PC with an Avira AntiVir Rescue System CD
Looking for instructions on how to use an AntiVir Rescue System boot disc to remove viruses on a Windows PC. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Use BitDefender on a Microsoft Windows XP PC
Need help figuring out how to use Bitdefender on a Windows XP desktop PC or laptop? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Burn or copy an ISO image with CDBurnerXP on a Microsoft Windows PC
In this clip, you'll learn how to burn and copy disc images files with CDBurnerXP on a Microsoft Windows XP PC. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over four minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Defragment only specified files & folders on a Windows PC with Defraggler
This clip presents a lesson on how to defrag only select files and folders on a Windows PC. With Defraggler, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over three minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Protect your privacy with the "Iron Browser" version of Google Chrome
Interested in using Google Chrome but concerned about protecting your privacy while surfing the web? Meet Iron Browser, a secure but otherwise identical clone of the Google Chrome web browser. This clip from Britec will teach you where to find it, how to install it and how to get started using it.
How To: Rotate and change desktop background wallpaper on a Windows 7 PC
Ever wanted to cycle automatically between two or more different desktop wallpapers? With Microsoft Windows 7, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Remove infected DLL files with ESET UnDLL on a Microsoft Windows PC
In this clip, you'll learn how to use the ESET UnDLL tool to rid yourself of poisoined DLL files. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Remove fake antivirus applications from your Windows PC
So-called "anti-virus" program doing more harm than good? In this clip, you'll learn how to uninstall fake anti-virus and anti-spyware software from your computer. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Update your Microsoft Windows device drivers with Device Doctor
In this clip, you'll learn how to use the free Device Doctor app to update your device drivers. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Crete a bootable diagnostic CD for a Dell Windows PC
In this clip, you'll learn how to create a bootable system disc for a Dell computer. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Defragment and clean up you Windows Registry with WinMend Registry Defrag
In this clip, you'll learn how to utilize the WinMend Registry Defrag app to defragment and tidy up your Windows Registry, improving system performance. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Disable Microsoft's Service Quality Monitoring in Windows Live or Messenger
In this clip, you'll learn how to disable the Service Quality Monitoring features in Windows Live of Microsoft Messenger. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Test and diagnose hard drives on a Microsoft Windows PC
In this clip, you'll learn how to use UBCD to test and diagnose hard disk drives on a MS Windows PC. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Install Microsoft Windows 7 on a virtual machine with VirtualBox
In this clip, you'll learn how to install Microsoft Windows 7 on a virtual machine with VirtualBox. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Use the Microsoft Windows 7 ISO Verifier
In this clip, you'll learn how to utilize the ISO Verifier application to verify your disc image files. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.