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Use Compatibility Mode to get Windows XP programs and applications to run in Windows 7/8.1/10 Problem I have some 32-bit programs and applications that I used with Windows XP. Recently, I upgraded my desktop PC’s hardware to make it able to run Windows 10. I installed the 32-bit version of Windows 10 Home Edition having…
The use of the Windows screen magnifiers – ZoomIt and Magnifier This article provides information on two Windows screen magnifiers – ZoomIt and Magnifier. From Windows 95 to Windows 10, Microsoft has provided the Magnifier tool that zooms in on parts of the screen. This is very handy if you want to see small print…
How to create and edit a screen capture using Paint and IrfanView You can screen capture the whole of a screen or any part of a screen using the Snipping Tool in Windows 7/8.1/10, But I prefer using a screen capture that I capture using the Microsoft Paint tool that all versions of Windows provide.…
Restore a backup or system image created on one PC to a different PC Problem Is it possible to restore a backup or system image to a different PC? I have used Macrium Reflect to restore a system image created on many PCs on those same PCs. I have also often used it to restore…
Malware PUP that can replace a web browser with a fake copy The users of Windows computers should be aware that malware exists that can replace a web browser with a functioning imposter that looks and behaves like the real thing. Since Windows Vista, a feature called User Account Control (UAC) requires user permission to…
Windows 10 Backup and Restore always fails to complete after upgrade from Windows 7 External hard disk drive problem If you have recently upgraded from Windows 7 SP1 or 8.1 to Windows 10, you might find that although Win10 backs up File History properly, using Backup and Restore – provided by all of the mentioned…
Where to get an ISO image used to create a Windows 10, 8.1 and 7 installation DVD or flash drive If Windows 10, 8.1 and 7 gets irrecoverably hosed somehow and you are unable to restore a recent system backup or system image, Microsoft provides the installation files for every version in the ISO image…
Turn separate printer and scanner into a photocopier & How to scan several PDF documents into a single PDF document Printer and scanner problem Is it possible to make a separate printer and a separate scanner make copies of documents like an all-in-one printer-scanner-copier? Answer A printer and scanner can be made to work together…
Note that Clean a new PC of crapware, unneeded software, apps, startup programs and disable unnecessary Windows services It is advisable to clean a new PC of unnecessary software – crapware – and disable Windows services to make it start up and work faster. Most new desktop, laptop and tablet PCs come pre-loaded with crapware…
Edit sound files – e.g. remove the vocals or music from music files Question Is there a free tool that I can use to edit sound files? – I have some music files that I’d like to remove the vocals from so I can have karaoke versions to sing along to with my friends. Is…
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