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Wi-Fi was first introduced in the late 90s, mazes for their friends to traverse using
and Google is getting into the game the games command block system. Its
early. Google Wifi consists of a router even possible to take your first steps in
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The hottest new Windows hardware on the horizon
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The game-changing The Surface Studio is a
Surface Dial. great canvas for artists.
M
icrosoft has been all What the rumours and leaks comes standard with every Surface
about setting didn't prepare us for, however, was Studio purchase, early pre-orders
hardware standards. the price: around $2,999 (although included a Surface Dial accessory
It's done it for 2-in-1 pricing is yet to be confirmed). free of charge.
laptops with the How does the Surface Studio As of right now, however, orders
Surface Pro 4, and now it seems to justify that astronomical price tag? are slated to ship in early 2017, with
have set the bar for all-in-one PCs By being a very strong contender every machine coming with a Surface
with the Surface Studio. for the title of 'Best All-In-One PC Of Keyboard, Surface Mouse and
Just as the rumours and leaks All Time', that's how. Windows 10 Pro pre-installed, and
foretold, the Surface Studio is the Surface Dial available for extra.
a 28-inch all-in-one PC with a Release date and price
new iteration on Microsoft's You can pre-order the Surface Inside and out
PixelSense display, and an all-new Studio right now. It doesnt come Microsoft touted on stage that, at
way to control the device in the cheap, but for that price youll get 12.5mm at its thickest point, the
Surface Dial. an adjustable, 28-inch PixelSense Surface Studio is the thinnest
A great machine
that adapts to your desktop monitor ever created. The
creative needs. word 'monitor' is key there, as there's
no PC hardware within the screen
unit, as with most all-in-one PCs.
Nay, Microsoft shoved all of that
stuff the processor, the
graphics, the
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Preview
Surface Studio
memory and the hard drive into and a hybrid hard drive as large as this writing, you'll have to drum
the tiny base that holds the 'zero- 2TB (128GB SSD). up extra to take advantage of it
gravity hinge'. This hinge absorbs all All of this sits in the Mac Mini-like here's why you might want to do
of the torque required to move the puck in the base, which in turn just that.
13-pound display, making it powers the 4500 x 3000 The Dial offers specific controls in
amazingly easy to switch between touchscreen at 192 pixels per inch. certain Windows apps, like the
its standard desktop PC orientation Now, you might balk at the upcoming Paint3D, allowing for
and that of a big drawing surface. graphics chip from last year, and quick access to controls that you'd
Using the device in its 20-degree- Microsoft hasn't had much to say otherwise have to stop drawing to
angled drawing orientation feels about why this device doesn't use. For instance, in Bing Maps, you
wonderful, even for someone who include a 10-series Nvidia chip can use the Dial to zoom and tilt a
isn't a digital artist by any stretch. It's with the latest Pascal architecture. 3D map image.
like having the most powerful Our best guess is that Microsoft In an app such as Paint3D, you
Wacom tablet in the world, which started work on this way before can access colour swatches and
just so happens to be a complete Pascal was even a thing, and got the pen or brush styles by simply
computer running Windows 10 Pro. power it wanted out of the old-hat long-pressing the Dial. Then, you
The components inside allow for a graphics processor. just turn the dial to your desired
seamless drawing experience, in Likewise, it's also running an selection, and press in once.
that your taps, swipes and other older-generation Intel mobile Better yet, the Dial can interact
stylus gestures are rendered so near processor, due to there not being with the Surface Studio screen to
1:1 that it seems as instantaneous as any high-end Kaby Lake processors make its radial options around the
creating physical art. available yet. device when it's placed anywhere
Those components include up to All in all, the Studio feels like the on the screen's surface. Imagine
a quad-core Intel Core i7-6820HQ most premium all-in-one we've ever drawing something with the
processor at 2.7GHz, Nvidia's GTX Mouse and laid hands on. Surface Pen in your right hand and
980M graphics chip with 4GB of keyboard are part immediately changing the colour
memory, as much as 32GB of RAM of the package. Surface Dial of your input with the Dial in your
One of the most interesting bits left hand. It's a marvel to watch,
about the Surface Studio isn't the much less try yourself.
all-in-one at all, but its brand-new Of course, the Surface Dial is one
accessory, the Surface Dial. This of those accessories that only
is a radial control module that digital artists and other creative
operates over Bluetooth, just like professionals are going to get the
the included Surface Keyboard and most out of. But that's who the
Surface Mouse. Surface Studio is aimed at anyway:
But, unless you're pre-ordering a digital artists that are sick of using
Surface Studio immediately as of separate surfaces to create on.
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We reveal 100 essential hints, tips and secrets
for getting more out of Windows 10
W
hether youve been can reveal by scratching beneath
using Windows for the surface of your PC.
years or you are a Over the coming pages, well
newcomer to the PC, theres share some of the best Windows
always something new to learn advice, including simple hints
especially as Microsoft puts such as manipulating your
out frequent, free updates to Taskbar items, or locking your
improve, and occasionally computer, to more complex
completely change, the way its tasks such as clearing storage
operating system works. There space or creating an emergency
are plenty of hidden tricks in boot disk.
Windows 10s Anniversary These tips are written for the
Update that will make your latest release of Windows 10, but
day-to-day computing life that many will work with earlier
little bit easier. versions too, as features are
Some tools and options are carried through the generations.
easy to discover, but there are So read on for a wealth of
numerous other secrets that you information on Windows 10.
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07 Scroll inactive windows
Windows 10 makes it possible to
01 Run two programs
side by side
Dont bother manually resizing
scroll windows that arent active just roll
your mouse over the window, then use
your wheel to scroll without clicking to
program windows, just drag a window select the window. Switch this feature off
to the left side of the screen and it will via Settings > Devices > Mouse &
expand to fill half of it. Repeat with touchpad if it annoys you.
another window to the right to see
08 Compatibility mode
both side by side. Windows can be
undocked by dragging them out of Some older software that you rely
position again. on may not work as you expect under
Windows 10. Try right-clicking the shortcut
of a program, select Properties >
Compatibility tab. Tick the box in the
Compatibility Mode section and select the
version of Windows it worked with.
09 Taskbar buttons
on your terms
Windows saves space by combining
windows from the same app into one
Taskbar icon. Prefer to see each window
individually? Right-click the Taskbar, select
Properties and use the Taskbar buttons
dropdown menu to choose between the
Always combine, hide labels and Never
22
Burn ISo
disc images
Just right-click an ISO file on your
machine and select the Burn disc
image option. Select the disc burner
youd like to use, insert a blank disc
and click the Burn button.
23 re-order
the Taskbar
Inject some order into the Taskbar by
moving taskbar icons. Just click and drag
one to its new place youll see the other
icons move to make way.
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17 Select files
more easily
When you need to select multiple files, it
use the web more efficiently. Youll find
the usual suspects from competing
browsers have already jumped on
folder, why not assign it a drive letter?
Navigate to the network location in
Explorer, right-click it and select Map
can be quicker and easier if you use check board including the likes of AdBlock network drive and then choose a letter.
24 Quickly launch
Taskbar apps
You dont need to use the mouse to launch
25 Quickly check
the desktop
No need to minimise all your open windows
26 Close apps without
switching to them
Just hover the mouse cursor over a Taskbar
programs that have shortcuts in the to view the desktop just move the mouse button and click the red cross located on
Taskbar. Press [Win]+[1] to launch the first to the lower right-hand corner of the screen the upper-right of a preview to close it
icon on the Taskbar, and so on. and theyll temporarily vanish! completely. Simple!
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27 Quick and easy 28 Show all your drives
If youd like to see all drive
command prompt
Hold [Shift] while right-clicking a folder
and youll reveal the previously hidden
letters at all times, including those
with no media in them, click Options 29 On-screen keyboard
If youre having trouble with
your keyboard and need to buy a new
under the File Explorer ribbons View
Open command window here option. tab. Select this dialogs View tab, one, theres a clever on-screen one you
This option will take you to that untick the box labelled Hide empty can use in the meantime. Type the
location on your machine in the drives and then click OK. Youll now command osk into the Cortana Search
command prompt window. see all your PCs drives. bar and press [Enter] to bring it up.
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41 Fine-tune your
hybrid tablet/pC
36 Run as administrator
You can run any program in the
Taskbar in the role of an administrator by
If youve bought a two-in-one tablet/
laptop device and youre frustrated by
Windows switching automatically
simply holding down the keys [Ctrl]+[Shift] between tablet and laptop mode when
at the same time. you undock your keyboard, simply
open Notification Centre and tap
38 Open Explorer
at This PC
Open File Explorer and itll default to the
Quick Access folder. If youd rather it went to
your drives instead, select Options under the
View tab and choose This PC from the
42 Activate windows
without clicking
Want to bring your windows into focus
44 Move windows between
your monitors
If youve got more than one monitor
window that pops up. simply by rolling the mouse over them? connected to your computer, you can avoid
Type ease of access into the Search bar, having to drag and drop windows between
39 Control AutoPlay
Click Start > Settings > Devices >
AutoPlay and you can take control of what
then choose Ease of Access Centre. Click
the link labelled Make the mouse easier to
use and then select the option labelled
screens by simply pressing the keyboard
combo [Win]+[Shift] along with the left or
right arrow keys.
happens when you insert a disc or plug in an Activate a window by hovering over it with
45 Task
external drive. You can opt to disable the mouse in the Make it easier to manage switching and
AutoPlay completely as well. windows section. virtual desktops
Windows 10 introduces a brand new Task
40 Leave yourself a note
Theres no need to clutter your
desk with a hundred different paper notes
43 Gain more
desktop space
The Taskbar is useful, but you may not need it
Switcher press [Win]+[Tab] keys together
and youll see all open windows shrink to fit
on-screen. Either click one to switch to it,
and reminders you can leave electronic on display at all times. To maximise the size of or drag it to Desktop 2 at the bottom of the
reminders on your desktop, instead. To do your desktop, right click an empty section of screen to transfer it to another (virtual)
this, launch the Sticky Notes tool from the the Taskbar and select Properties. On the desktop. You can organise your windows
Start menu and create notes as and when Taskbar tab, tick the box labelled Auto-hide over multiple desktops (click + to create
you might need them. You can even the Taskbar and click OK. The Taskbar will new ones) by dragging them to the desired
right-click notes to customise their colour. disappear until you move your mouse to the desktop. Hold [Ctrl]+[Win] and hit the left
This simple feature is a great way to help very bottom of the screen it will then slide and right arrow keys to move between your
them to stand out. into view. Windows 10 desktops.
46 Restore libraries
Libraries are hidden by default in
Windows 10 bring them back by
switching to the View tab of File
Explorer, then click the Navigation pane
button and pick Show libraries.
47 Side-screen Taskbar
If youd prefer to make better
52 Create your
own shortcuts
Create your own custom keyboard
use of the width of your widescreen shortcuts to launch your favourite
monitor, why not move the Taskbar to programs. Right-click a program
the left or right rather than the shortcut and pick Properties >
bottom of the screen? This is a great Shortcut tab, select the Shortcut key
way to reapproach the way you use field and press the keyboard combo
your desktop. Right-click an empty youd like to use before clicking the
section of the Taskbar and make sure OK button.
that the Lock the taskbar option
does not have a tick next to it (if it
does, just click it to remove it). You
and hard drive are being used. Press
can then drag and drop the Taskbar
[Win]+[R] type resmon and press [Enter].
to your preferred position before
The graphs reveal how individual programs
locking it in place again. Give it a try!
and processes are making use of your
computers hardware.
53 Repair a problematic PC
Problems can arise from time to
time and you may wish to reboot into one
of Windows troubleshooting modes. To do
this manually, hold [Shift] as you click Start
> Power > Restart to boot into the
Advanced Start-up screen. Youll find a
number of options here to get into Safe
mode, for example, select Troubleshoot >
Advanced Options > Start-up Settings >
58
project your
desktop
Built-in support for projectors makes
connecting your laptop to a
projector simple. Simply open
Notifications, click Expand near the
bottom, then select Project.
59Take screenshots
The Snipping Tool is the perfect
way to capture an image of whats
happening on your desktop handy for
screenshots and troubleshooting.
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56 Log on automatically
Get to work faster. Press
[Win]+[R], type netplwiz and press
[Enter]. Untick the box labelled Users
must enter a user name and password
to use this computer, select your
account before clicking Apply and
entering your password when
prompted. Click OK and youre done!
57 Play music on
another computer
Windows Media Player can be used to play local
or network music files, but you can also push
music to play on another computer as well. You
need to set this up in advance, so launch
Windows Media Player, click the Stream button
and then select Turn on media streaming. In the
window that appears next, click the Turn on
media streaming button. Back in Windows
Media Player, click the Stream button again and
then select Allow remote control of my player >
Allow remote control on this network. Next,
select Stream, followed by Automatically allow
devices to play my media repeat on other
computers on your network. Then right-click a
music file and select Cast to Device before
selecting a PC or other device for playback.
60 Check pC performance
You can manually run the Windows
Experience Index tests in Windows 10 by
61wheres the old
Action Centre?
Type action into the Search box and click
62 Check your
memory usage
To see which programs are using up your
installing the WEI Tool from winaero.com/ Security and Maintenance to find memory, right-click the Taskbar and select
download.php?view.79 notifications of problems and fixit tools. Task Manager, then click More Details.
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67 Keep browsing
in private
You can keep your browsing history
private in the Edge browser by
switching to InPrivate mode. You can
do this by pressing the combo
[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[P].
70 Desktop tidying
If you have icons scattered
64 Old-style Taskbar
context menus
When you right-click a button in the
Once done, make it the default for
viewing photos once again under
Settings > System > Default apps.
everywhere, just right-click the desktop
and choose View > Auto arrange icons to
keep them in order.
Taskbar you gain access to jump lists. If
youd prefer to see options to maximise,
minimise and close windows instead, hold
down [Shift] while you right-click the
66 View a slideshow
on your desktop
Cant decide which picture to use as your
Taskbar button. background? Theres no need to settle for
just one image when you could use a
65 Restore Windows
Photo Viewer
Youll either love or hate Windows 10s
rotating slideshow instead. Right-click the
desktop and select the Personalise
option. Click the Background drop-down
new Photos app. If you hate it, this menu and choose Slideshow. Youll be
following tweak allows you to restore the prompted to select a folder containing
classic Windows Photo Viewer app as the the images you wish to include do so
default: open Ultimate Windows Tweaker and decide how frequently the image will
again, switch to the Additional section change. This is great for keeping the
and click Enable Windows Photo Viewer. boring old desktop fresh and interesting.
73
Favourite
commands
Make your favourite ribbon
commands more accessible in any
supported app by right-clicking the
option and choosing Add to Quick
Access Toolbar.
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71 Tweak your Quick
Access settings
The Quick Access area in File Explorer
now juggles frequently and recently
accessed folders with pinned folders
of your choosing. Switch to the View
tab and click Options to choose
whether or not to display recent files
and frequent folders here.
75 Jump to search
When you want to search for a file
within a particular folder, simply press [F3]
76 Zoom in and out
To get a better view of whats
happening on your desktop, or in a
77 Arrange your window
Right-click the Taskbar and click
either Show windows stacked or Show
to jump to the search box, enter your program, press [Win]+[+] to zoom in. Use windows side by side. You can right-click
chosen search term and hit the [Enter] key. [Win]+[-] to zoom out again. again to access the undo option, too.
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78
reduce
system sounds
for calls
To prevent the music youre
listening to interfering with
computer-based phone calls, you
can opt to automatically have the
volume level of system sounds
reduced when a call is underway.
Right-click the speaker icon in the
notification area and select the
Sounds option. Move to the
Communications tab and select one
of the three options to reduce
volume or completely mute sounds.
79 View all
notification icons
Windows will save space by hiding
80 Undo that
unintentional move!
If you accidentally move, copy or send
81 Check your
energy efficiency
Right-click the Start button and choose
some icons from the notification area. a file to the Recycle Bin on your Command Prompt (Admin). Type
To see them at all times, click Start > desktop, you can then press [Ctrl]+[Z] powercfg -energy and press [Enter].
Settings > System > Notifications & to reverse the mistake. Phew! After about a minute or so of loading
actions and click Select which icons navigate to the folder youre told
appear on the taskbar. Make sure you about (typically C:\Windows\System32)
flick the switch labelled Always show and open up the file energy-report.
all icons and notifications on the html. This will show you what to do to
taskbar to On. improve energy efficiency.
84 Add tabs to
File Explorer
File Explorer in Windows 10 is an
improvement on Windows 7, but its
still lacking in one key area no
tabbed support to prevent you
cluttering up the desktop with
multiple windows. Clover 3 is a free
extension that adds Chrome-like tabs
to File Explorer go to www.ejie.me
to get this free app.
82 Make individual
Settings accessible
Got a favourite tweak you frequently
find yourself burrowing into Settings
83 Choose your
shutdown options
The power button can be used to do
to find? You can create one-click many things Restart, Shutdown,
shortcuts to them a number of Sleep, etc and you can choose what
different ways. The simplest thing to should happen by default. Right-click
do is pin it as a tile to the Start menu the Start button and select Power
simply by locating it in Settings, then options, then click Choose what the
right-clicking its entry in the left-hand power buttons do to access the
pane and choosing Pin to Start. relevant options.
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85 Undelete
your files
Its easy to forget just how
87 pin saved
searches to
the Start menu
handy the Recycle Bin folder File Explorers search tool is
is. If youve deleted a file, powerful for example, you
document or folder that can set up a search to reveal
you need back, just open up all recently modified Word
the Recycle Bin from the documents in a folder from
desktop and youll find that location: just type
your files are still there ready type:word
to be restored. datemodified:this week
into Search. Click Save
search to add it to your
86
Searches folder, then go
there, right-click the search
and choose Pin to Start.
88
Account
shortcuts
Click the Start button followed by
the Account button above Settings
and youll see some handy extra
options: lock, sign out and switch
user, plus access the Change
account settings screen.
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89 Talk to your PC
If you cant type very
quickly or just fancy trying out
91 All settings
in one place
Its something that has been
something a little nifty on your dubbed as Windows 10s God
new machine, type speech Mode, but in reality it is just a
into the Search box and select fantastically handy way to
Windows Speech Recognition. access a massive range of
Here youll find everything you system options all in one
need to configure your PC for place. Create a new folder and
voice activated control its type the name xxx.
great for dictation, too. {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-
90 Monitor
children
the
While parents want to let
99712043E01C}. You can
change the xxx
to anything you like, and
their child use a computer, they when you open up the folder,
also want to ensure their kids youll be presented with a
are kept safe. Go to Start > massive list of Control
Settings > Accounts > Family & Panel options to work
other users to set up user with, including tweaks not
accounts for your children that found in the newer Settings
you can configure to protect app. Just dont go too mad
them while online plus manage with your new found power as
their computer usage and you dont want to have to
monitor what they do. resort to system recovery!
92
Make good use of the
Quick Access menu
Right-click the Start button or press [Win]+[X] and
youll open up a hidden Start menu. It provides a
number of convenient shortcuts to powerful tools,
including various Control Panel applets, Device
Manager and the Command Prompt. Add your own,
or rearrange and delete existing shortcuts courtesy of
the [Win]+[X] Menu Editor. Download the app from
http://winaero.com/download.php?view.21 where
youll find its easy to add handy presets like Control
Panel applets and administrative tools as well as
custom shortcuts.
94
Create a USB boot drive
Its good to be prepared and files to the recovery drive to
this is where a recovery drive save space before clicking
comes into play. Type Next, then select a USB flash
recovery into the Search bar drive to create the drive on. If
93 from
Launch a website
the Taskbar
Sometimes it can be too
and choose Create a
recovery drive. If you already
have a Windows installation
necessary, boot from this
drive to access Windows
repair options when
much trouble to switch from disc, untick Back up system Windows itself wont boot.
the program you are working
in, move to a browser and 95 Use encryption
with your drives
If youre running Windows
place the cursor in the
address bar before typing a 10 Pro, type bitlocker into
URL. Instead, simply type the the Search bar to switch on
web address you want to visit Bitlocker drive encryption; if
into the Cortana search bar not, download the free
and itll go straight there in Veracrypt app from https://
your default web browser. veracrypt.codeplex.com.
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Windows 10
100 power tips
96 Give your start-up
a good speed-up 97 Create new
folders quickly
Theres no need to lift your
98 Personalise your
PCs information
You can change whats displayed in
Type startup into search and click the best match
to be taken to the Task Managers Startup tab. hands from the keyboard the System Properties screen to just
Disable any programs you know you dont want to when you need to create a about anything you like (within
start with your computer This can reduce its boot new folder in Explorer reason). The information is held in the
times significantly. theres a much simpler way! registry, but why fiddle about there?
To carry out this handy little Instead, fire up Ultimate Windows
trick, just use the special Tweaker and navigate to the
keyboard shortcut Additional section. Click the Edit
[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[N], type a OEM Information button and enter
name for the folder and your details you can even include a
press [Enter]. logo too. Youll need to prepare a
120x120px image in your image editor
and save it with the .BMP extension,
otherwise it wont appear.
99
restrict Cortana
By default (see tip 86), Cortana favours web
results over locally stored content when using
generic search terms. You have to click My
Stuff to search locally. If you have no use for
Cortana as a web search tool, disable it open
Cortana and click the notebook icon (a
rectangle with a circle on it) on the left before
selecting Settings. Flick the top switch to
Off, which will reveal a new switch Search
online and include web results. Flick this to
off and youll see the search box now only
says Search Windows, confirming its no
longer interested in the web.
100
record app actions
in windows 10
Windows 10 features a Game DVR Simply press [Win]+[G] when inside
function, which allows you to record your target app and tick Yes, this is a
your progress in a game as a movie if game when prompted. If you plan to
its hardware supports it. Whats less share your video with others, it makes
well known is that this DVR function sense to set it to the correct aspect
works with any app youve installed. ratio: 16:9 or 16:10 is usually best.
Final thoughts
The Anniversary Update to Windows 10 features in this tips extravaganza, but researching and writing them has
introduces some great new features, but theres plenty more to be found too. uncovered new and better ways of
its easy to remain trapped in a rut, Take the time to explore the many doing things for us too, and thats
sticking with what you know, even when tweaks on offer youre bound to find at ultimately the best barometer of all if
there are better and often more efficient least one extra useful setting. you find something that improves your
ways of doing things in Windows. Weve Weve hopefully revealed dozens of tips own way of doing things, then chances
covered a wide range of topics and youll find incredibly useful. Simply are itll help others too.
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Learn how to
error FrequenCy
In some cases, errors
and warnings can be
Stop your PC
ignored, but if they keep
cropping up its a good
idea to investigate them.
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Fix Windows with Event Viewer
Jargon buster!
event id
The number used to
identify a specific
type of event, which
makes it easier to
track down other
instances of the
problem online.
Source
The application (or
part of Windows)
that logs the event
being displayed. This
doesnt always
identify the problem
check the events
details for specific
files or drivers.
task Scheduler
A tool built into
Windows that
triggers actions at
a specified date
and time, or when
a certain event
has occurred.
ASk otherS
If all else fails,
right-click the event
to copy its details to
paste into an email
or web forum post
asking for help.
3 Browse events
Click + next to a section to expand it and view a summary
4 View event detail
Review all instances of the event type, focusing on the time
of the events. Focus on event types that last occurred (within the and date each instance occurred. This can help link the event to
hour, 24-hour or 7-day ranges) around the time your problem your problem, but go through all event types under Critical, Error
manifested itself. Double-click an event to open its Summary and possibly Warning to see if there are multiple events linked to
page, then use the annotation to help identify possible events the problem. Make a note of each one, then read on to discover
that correlate to the problem youre investigating. how to examine each one in more depth.
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5 Get help online
Make a note of the description the Details tab provides
6 Search TechNet
Select Windows Operating System for Microsoft Product,
more technical data. Youll notice an Event Log Online Help link but leave --All Versions-- selected. Type the Event ID number into
at the bottom of the General tab, which if you click throws up the Event ID box, and the same source as listed in Event Viewer
the message shown sadly, this doesnt work in Windows 10, (for example, Application) into the Event Source box. Click Go
but dont worry. Instead, open your browser and go to and a list of matching results will be shown. Click one to read
www.microsoft.com/technet/support/ee/ee_advanced.aspx. more about the problem; if there are multiple entries, try them all.
9 Browsing logs
What happens if you cant find the information youre
10 Filter logs
Logs record all manner of information, much of it irrelevant
looking for? Its likely the events you need to track are buried at least when troubleshooting a problem. Click the Filter
away. Manually browse the logs to narrow your search. Expand Current Log button in the right-hand pane to filter the list a
Windows Logs in the left-hand pane where youll find logs in number of different ways: by the time it occurred, the type of
categories. Use Applications to search for program-related event (focus on critical, error and warning), Event sources, IDs,
problems, and System for Windows and hardware. keywords or any combinations. Click OK when done.
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13 Schedule alerts
Event Viewer also lets you create alerts that are triggered
14 Create alert
Change the name to something that will help you recognise
when specific events occur. This can be useful for troubleshooting it in task Scheduler (see next step), and click Next twice. Neither
underlying problems as you may find a seemingly unrelated email or display a message options work, so leave Start a
event is triggering the error, or get early warning that something program selected and click Next. Type msg into the Program/
nasty is about to happen. Once youve located the event you wish script box, then type * followed by your message (for example,
to monitor, right-click it and choose Attach Task to This Event *Error Alert) into Add Arguments. Click Next>Finish > OK.
15 Remove alert
Eventually you may no longer want that alert popping up
16 Troubleshooting made easier
Now youve discovered the basics of how Event Viewer
(because youve fixed the problem!). To remove it, open Task works, you can use it to help you track down problems in the
Scheduler type scheduler into the Search box and click Task future. By examining your system logs using its interface, you
Scheduler when it appears, or press [Win]+[R], type control should be able to locate the information you need to go out and
schedtasks and click OK. Expand Task Scheduler Library > Event not just diagnose whats ailing your PC, but also hopefully find a
Viewer Tasks, right-click the alert and choose Delete then Yes. solution to bring it back to good working order too.
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Learn how to
Make better
recordings Your guide Cat Ellis says
RecoRd And plAy
Give your music, podcasts and Use these to make
other sound recordings a coat of and listen to
recordings. Hover
professional polish with Audacity your mouse over
each one to see its
At a glance ith an inexpensive PC
1 Get Audacity
Visit www.audacityteam.org/download/windows and select
2 Mic check
Launch Audacity and take a look at the microphone and
the first option Audacity 2.1.2 installer. This version contains speaker settings at the top. Make sure these are set correctly so
additional help files, in case you need them later. The download you arent recording from your webcam rather than your USB
will start automatically; ignore the links that appear on the microphone, for example. If youre not sure which device is
following page. Run the software installer, leaving the default selected, click the area marked Click to start monitoring and the
settings as they are. input from the selected microphone will be shown as a green bar.
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Make better recordings
Jargon buster!
Waveform
A graphical
representation of
recorded sound. The
taller the peaks, the
louder the volume.
WAV
A format for storing
uncompressed
audio. When you
export a file in WAV
format, all the data is
kept, making it the
RecoRding And best choice for audio
plAybAck you want to work
Make sure you have with and edit again.
the right input and Mp3, WMA
output devices The most common
selected to ensure compressed audio
you arent recording file formats. They are
via your webcam created by extracting
instead of your data that will be
USB microphone, inaudible to the
for example. human ear, and can
be played by almost
Selection any media software.
Click and drag on the
waveform to select part
of the recording. If you
want finer control, tap
[Ctrl]+[1] to zoom in.
WAVefoRM
A representation of
your recording. Cats best tip!
Audacity records in Consider the room where youre
stereo by default, so
recording. soft furnishings, carpet
there are two tracks
(left and right) with and curtains all help to reduce echos
identical waveforms. and cut down background noise .
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5 Trim to size
If theres a pause at the start of your recording that you
6 Adjust levels
Did you accidentally move away from your microphone
dont want, click and drag to select this part of the waveform and while you were recording? If so, some parts of the resulting audio
tap [Delete]. You can also use this technique to remove any might be louder than others. If thats the case, tap [Ctrl]+[A] to
sections of audio where you made a mistake and had to repeat select everything, then click Effects > Levelling and experiment
yourself. If you only want to keep a small part of the recording, with the options, checking them with the Preview button (the
select that section and click Trim Audio beside the Paste button. amount of levelling required will depend on your own recording).
7 Lower peaks
If theres a single particularly loud part of your recording,
8 Get Spitfish
Harsh s sounds are a common problem in home audio
select it, then tap [Ctrl]+[1] repeatedly to zoom right in and isolate recordings. But, theres a plugin for Audacity called Spitfish that
the specific waves that are causing it. Make sure you have just can reduce them. Download it from http://bit.ly/1i1zfRG. Extract
these waves selected then click Effect > Amplify and reduce the the ZIP archive to Program Files (X86) > Audacity > Plugins.
volume by a few decibels. Use the Preview button to check how Return to Audacity, click File > Export Audio, save your audio in
it sounds before clicking OK. Tap [Ctrl]+[T] to zoom back out. WAV format and then restart the program.
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Learn how to
Have fun with your
photos for free
Your guide Nick Odantzis says
Are you struggling to take interesting photos?
Well fear not, because heres a simple way
to make all your pics look really great!
At a glance espite the fast-paced
1 Load a photo
In order to edit your photos youll need to get them onto
2 Basic controls
Its worth familiarising yourself with the basics. With your
the Pixlr Express website. Go to pixlr.com/express to upload a photo loaded, youll see it in the main area of the browser window
photo there are four ways to do this, but were going to use the any changes you make will appear here. In the top-right corner
Browse method, so click this, navigate to where your photos are youll find the main controls, allowing you to zoom in or out of
stored, select one and click Open. Its worth mentioning that you photos, undo or redo changes and more. In the top-left corner
can only edit one photo at a time. you can save or close photos that youre working on.
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Learn how to
Move across
multiple PCs Your guide Matt Hanson says
other oPtionS
Easily switch your mouse and For more options on how the
keyboard between devices app behaves, click on the
Other Options tab. This will
without unplugging a thing! show you advanced options,
so its best to leave this until
At a glance ouse Without Borders is a
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Move across multiple PCs
Jargon buster!
Microsoft Garage
Microsoft Garage is a
place where
Microsofts
developers release
experimental and
interesting projects
and apps, such as
Mouse Without
Borders. Check it
out at https://www.
microsoft.com/
en-us/garage.
MiniMiSe MouSe
Without BorderS kVM switch
The apps window KVM switch stands
appears at the top of for Keyboard Video
any open window Mouse switch and
click Minimise if this these are usually
annoys you. hardware devices
that let you switch
one keyboard,
mouse and monitor
between a number
of devices. Mouse
re-run SetuP Without Borders
If for any reason you want to doesnt switch
monitors, but unlike
rerun the setup process, then most KVMs its
click the Go through the wireless, making it
setup experience link to go more convenient.
through the steps again.
Mouse cursor
The mouse cursor is
the icon on your
screen (usually an
arrow) that
represents your
AdditionAl PCS current position.
If you dont use up all
four PC slots they will
appear greyed-out. You
can stop the app from Matts best tip!
using any PC by unticking the keyboard follows your
the box. mouse , so if the cursor moves
to a second pC, you can still
use your first pCs keyboard!
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5 Getting started part two
Keep this window open, then on your other PCs finish the
6 Control all PCs with one keyboard and mouse
You can use the app in a similar way to a physical kVM
installation process, and when the window appears asking if you switch, allowing you to share a keyboard and mouse between
have already installed the app on another PC, select Yes. Enter in devices. In the Computer Matrix part of the apps window youll
the security code and name of the first PC you installed the app see the PCs youve installed the app on, with the main one on the
on. Do this, then click Link. Once the PCs have connected to each left. Move your mouse to the right-hand side of your screen it
other (make sure both are on the same Wi-Fi network), click Next. will appear on the next PC!
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Use your apps anywhere
HTML5
A language used to
present content
online. Most popular
web browsers
support HTML5.
Local machine
Your own PC (as
opposed to a
web server).
UpLoAd froM
yoUr pC
Cameyo turns
programs into
portable apps
that you can
upload straight
to the website.
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5 Get Cameyos software
Now go back to www.cameyo.com and click Download.
6 Record an installation
Cameyo will now take a snapshot of your PCs files and
Cameyo warns that some antivirus programs mistakenly flag it as folders. Dont do anything else while this is happening. When its
a potential threat. If you receive a warning like this, its up to you finished, find the program you downloaded in step 4 and install it.
to use your judgement and decide whether youre happy to carry If youre prompted to reboot your PC during the process, do so.
on. If you are, click the downloaded file cameyo.exe and select When youve finished click Install done and Cameyo will take
Capture an installation. another snapshot to see which files and folders have changed.
7 My Apps
Once your software installation has been successfully
8 Upload the package
Click Add app, then select Upload your existing Cameyo
recorded, Cameyo will package and store it in your Documents package. Click Local machine, then browse to your Documents
folder. Reopen your browser and go to https://online.cameyo. folder and open the new Cameyo Apps folder. Inside youll find a
com/apps/my. As the name suggests, My Apps is where all the file named after the program you installed select this and click
programs you upload will appear. In the free edition of Cameyo, Open. Click Submit and the package will be uploaded. This
they will remain here for seven days after you upload them. might take a little while, so be patient.
9 Adjust settings
Youll now see a page with information about your
10 Use your app anywhere
Now you can visit www.cameyo.com on any PC, log in using
uploaded program. Here you can change various settings that will your account details, click My apps and select your program to
be helpful for other people who might want to use it pick a run it directly in your browser. If you want to use it on your phone,
category, upload some screenshots, and write a description. You download the Cameyo app from http://bit.ly/2gyQeSO and log in
can also create a link to share with other people who might be using the same details. You can uninstall the software from your
interested, and choose whether or not it should be listed publicly. PC now you dont need it there anymore!
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Learn how to
Play any video file
or DVD using VLC
Your guide Nick Odantzis says
VLC is a must-have app for anyone who
has an ever-growing library of movies
and music in lots of different formats
At a glance here are plenty of media
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Play any media using VLC
3 Play movies
To open a movie, double-click it and the VLC player will
4 Control audio or subtitles
As well as basic controls, the video player window offers
appear in place of the file menu. Within the player you can some more advanced adjustments should you need them.
control your movie using the options in the lower menu. The play Just click on the speech bubble to change the default audio
button is located centrally, volume on the right and minimise/ language and subtitles, if theyre available. Alternatively, you
maximise on the left. The timeline enables you to skip to any part can select Open subtitles and add your own if they dont appear
of the video. in the options.
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Learn how to
Web bRoWSeR
Click the Sandboxed Web Browser
shortcut on your desktop to open
your web browser in a sandbox. It will
Run apps in
appear and behave just like your
normal browser, but, when you hover
over it, a yellow outline will appear.
1 Download Sandboxie
Head to the Sandboxie website (www.sandboxie.com),
2 Installing drivers
As part of the installation, Sandboxie will ask you to install a
and where it reads Sandboxie now supports Windows 10 click system-level driver. This is essential to allow Sandboxie to emulate
on the Click here app. Once downloaded, open up the .exe file Windows and run software in a sandbox environment. Click Next
and the installation wizard will begin. Click I Agree on the to install the drivers youll need to have administrator privileges.
Licence Agreement page, select the location to install the app, In the event of something going wrong with the drivers, restart
then click Next. Windows in Safe Mode and uninstall Sandboxie.
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Run apps in a sandbox
SAndbox optionS configuRe SAndboxie
Click here to create Click here to access
a new sandbox, or configuration options for Jargon buster!
view the folder Sandboxie and the
where downloaded sandboxes that it creates. .exe
files appear. Files that end
with .exe are
executionable files
that launch a
program. Sandboxie
is the perfect place
to test these files.
Notification area
The Notification area
is located on the far
right-hand side of
Windows task bar,
just next to the date
and time. This is
where icons for
many programs
that run in the
background reside.
Email program
SAndboxed An app such as Mail,
ApplicAtionS Outlook or Mozilla
In the main Sandboxie Thunderbird that
window you can see the allows you to read
applications that youre and reply to emails
running in a sandbox. from your desktop,
Right-click on a program to rather than having to
log into a website.
access advanced options.
notificAtion icon
Right-click the Sandboxie
notification icon in the
notification area of the
taskbar for quick access to
Sandboxies options.
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5 Open the sandboxed web browser
Once Sandboxie has finished configuring itself and other
6 Using the browser
Some websites are infected with viruses that try to
programs, a tutorial will take you through the basics of how download themselves in the background when you visit them.
Sandboxie works. At the end of the tutorial, youll be invited to These drive by viruses wont harm you if you use the sandbox.
hide the Sandboxie window and open up the sandboxed web When you download a file using the web browser in the sandbox,
browser. Youll see an icon on your desktop for the Sandboxed the file will be saved in the sandbox, so you can test it before you
Web Browser. Click this to open it. move it to your main PC.
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Learn how to
Avoid distractions
on your computer
Your guide Nick Odantzis says
Got a busy day ahead? Ill show you how to keep
pesky Windows 10 notifications under control
so you can do more with your precious time
At a glance he brain is a wonderful
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M re e o
g nt3.c
c tt
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a
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r t t
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Get fit fast in 2016
with the very best tech
for runninG,
cycLinG and more
1 PRePaRations
Begin by downloading and
installing DaVinci Resolve. Its a
reasonably big package at over 400MB,
and there are a few dependencies you
may need, although the installer takes
care of these for you. You need to
register in order to download it in the
first place, and there are no nasty hidden
extras to watch out for in the installer, as
far as we can tell. Launch the software
and take the tour to see a preview of a
few of Resolves key features, then let it
check your computer to see how well itll
perform. You can now create a new
project. Bear in mind the maximum
resolution of the free version is 1080p,
because 4K editing is locked to the B
paid-for version. The next choice is for
the editors keyboard shortcuts, which currently selected clip in the bottom- be edited independently, although they
you can set to match those of a number right pane. Drag a few clips into the begin (usefully) linked together, so your
of other high-end editors were using bottom pane, and hit [Shift]+[4] to head audio wont end up out of sync.
DaVincis default set, but you may be to Edit mode.
familiar with Premiere, Final Cut or Avid
Media Composer.
2 look aRounD
Resolves interface is split into four
parts, which you can access using
the bar at the bottom of the window, or
by selecting them in the Workspace >
Resolves editing facilities [Image
B], which will be familiar to anyone
whos used a non-linear editor before.
You get access to the clips youve
selected, a timeline at the bottom of the
mouse wheel to zoom out, if you cant
see all of it and you can top and tail it
by left-clicking and dragging. While this
is a viable tactic, its far from the most
useful way to trim a clip, mainly because
Primary Workspace menu. The first one screen, a couple of preview windows at you have to keep previewing it to see
youll see is the media workspace [Image the top, and a limited list of effects and exactly where youve trimmed to. Better,
A], so lets take a quick and very basic transitions. Begin by dragging one of then, to splice, putting a break in your
tour. Starting at the top-left, theres a list your clips onto the timeline were clip at the exact point it needs to be cut.
of folder locations, which you use to using freely available public domain Use the controls of the rightmost
locate your media; once a folder is footage sourced from Archive.org, so if preview window to view your clip, and
located, a list of clips appears to its right, youre looking to try Resolve, but dont stop it at the exact point youd like it cut.
which can be previewed in the window yet have any footage to use, thats a Alternatively, drag the red position
to the right of that. You add your clips to solid legal source. When you drop your marker to your splice location. Then
your project by dragging them to the clip in, two tracks are created: one for select the razorblade tool along the top
large pane at the bottom of the the video, and one for its associated edge of the timeline pane, and click on
interface, or view information about the audio track. Each of these elements can the position marker to break the clip
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Video editing
The best free tool
System requirements
Resolve is not for the faint-hearted, editing hardware you probably dont full version weighs in at an eye-
and not for the faint-of-PC. It have dont worry about these, itll watering $995, and if youre really
absolutely requires OpenCL support work just fine without. You may also serious about using it, you can pick
to operate, so forget about it if youre find that it doesnt play nicely with up the software with a dedicated
looking to edit on a machine that your monitor; we had some issues control surface (shown above)
doesnt have a modern discrete getting it to run on a 4K panel, and it featuring a host of buttons, jog
graphics card. Youll probably need needed a little convincing about our wheels, and integrated LCD panels for
to click through a couple of error Windows scaling options. fingertip control at a positively
messages when you load it, mainly If you want to take Resolve further, eye-loosening $29,995. This really is
due to Resolve looking for specialist you could consider an upgrade. The one for the professionals.
into two. Since this is non-linear editing, fades. So, lets do that. Move your upper effects tools. Youre working with a
theres no need to worry about this clip close to the end of the lower one, lesser collection than in the full version,
brutality: you wont affect your original overlapping just slightly. Hover, using but this is still a broadcast-standard
files at all. Go ahead and clean up by the arrow tool, over the top-left edge of selection. The only problem? The
selecting the arrow tool, clicking the your top clip [Image C] to reveal a white node-based system that Resolve uses
excess, and hitting Delete. handle; drag it to the right, and drop it can be a bit of a dog to get your head
in line with the end of the first clip and around. So, before we even touch the
5 layeRing uP
Lets add a second clip now, and
look at Resolves hierarchy. Drag
your next clip and drop it above the
original one, which creates a new video
youve created a cross fade.
7 comPosition
So, lets try out this section with a
bit of green screen otherwise
known as chroma key compositing.
Were using the clip Hair Detail from
www.hollywoodcamerawork.com/
greenscreenplates.html as our test, since
it gives us a good chance to fiddle with
some relevant settings. If youre creating
C your own green-screen shot, make sure
your lighting is consistent, your surface
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Render time
Completed your video? Then its time to with your video, choose your settings in left-hand pane to render each element
deliver it or, at least, its time to use the top-left panel there are presets, individually. And if youve (sensibly)
Resolves Deliver section to render it. usefully, for things such as YouTube left small gaps at the start and end of
Its another portion of the program then click the Browse button to set your video, you can ensure it comes
thats intuitive once you get the hang of where your video will be saved. Now out at exactly the right length by
it, but utterly alien until you do. Head click Add To Render Queue, and hit changing the render to In/Out Range
to the Deliver section by hitting Start Render on the right-hand side. (at the top of the timeline), and using
[Shift]+[8], and youll see your timeline, If youre only using Resolve to the grey bar above the timeline to set
a preview of the complete video, and a process clips for use in another editor, the exact point at which youd like
few more controls. When youre happy use the Individual Clips button in the your video to be cut.
as flat as possible, and your camera set to use head back to the Media section has a slight issue in that its anamorphic,
with enough saturation that the green to import it, if youve not done so so it looks squashed. Select the clip in
doesnt tend toward the grey. Head already. If youre using the same source the bottom pane, then select Clip
back to the timeline section, and clear it file as us, youll notice that it comes as a Attributes setting Pixel Aspect Ratio
off by dragging a box over all the clips series of png files. Resolve treats these to 16:9 worked to pull our clip to the
within, and hitting Delete, then place the same as it does videos, so rather correct scale.
the green-screen footage on top of than importing it frame-by-frame, drag
whatever background footage youd like the folder into the bottom pane. Our clip
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Video editing
The best free tool
E
tool in Resolves Colour section has a
reset button, so you can try your
tweaks, and undo them quickly.
10 Qualification
Click the node with the
chroma key applied to it,
make sure the Qualifier tool is selected
in the bottom-centre pane, and drag
the blur radius to increase its value
slightly. Dont go crazy, but apply at
least a small amount, which will go
some way to offsetting the harsh lines
often present around the edge of a
keyed image. Now its time to take a
look at our results. In the nodes panel,
right-click, and select Add Alpha
F Output, then click and drag a line
between the triangular output of the
rightmost node to the blue item thats
inverts the effect because were But, if we just pull out a load of green appeared. Switch off highlight mode by
looking to keep the foreground, rather from the clip, our cut-out subject starts clicking the magic wand above the
than the background and you can see to look purple and unwell. But we can video preview, and the mixed picture
how well youve done. Click and drag be more selective. Toward the bottom- appears. You may want to move the
the values beneath hue, saturation, and left, click the icon that looks like a dot overlaid element; this is ridiculously
luminance [Image E] in the Qualifier inside a circle to find the colour wheels, easy. Just find the sizing tool on the
window to increase the range of colour then head to the third page. Drag the central menu (third from right), and drag
youre selecting, which should slider below the Highlight wheel, and the values to move, rotate, or skew your
(hopefully) pull your chroma key much youll start pulling down the brightness overlay. The edges of the overlaid image
closer to the content you wish to keep of the background, leaving the main block out the background, so head to
visible. In our case, it hasnt worked well, image intact. Click on the original node, the window tool (third from left), and
because the green background is and drag the same slider back up a little, click Linear at the top to draw a box
massively over-saturated. which should correct any disturbance to around your image, and use it [Image F]
the original image. Make no mistake, to clip the edges. If you have a poorly
9 colouRation
We need to bring that colour
down a little before our chroma
key will work. Right-click the second
node in the top-right pane, and select
were hacking here. Theres no adding
quality to poor footage, and the
green-screen clip were using is supplied
because it presents challenges; if youre
using your own stuff, you may not find it
keyed background perhaps with
inconsistent green screen, or other
elements you dont want in shot the
window tool is a perfect way to get rid
of them. So here we are youve been
Create serial node before. On this node, as difficult to work with. Sometimes, you given a glimpse of Resolves power, and
linked in the chain prior to our chroma just have to do the best job you can, weve spent four pages skimming the
key operation, well adjust the clips and that means a lot of manual surface. Head to the Help menu to
colouration, so click it to start editing it. tweaking. Thankfully, pretty much every open its reference manual.
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PC fixes
Build a repair disc
O
ne of the lost to restoring your PC. And you access to basic Windows
most stomach- did we mention your data? recovery options, plus allow
churning The solution lies in creating you to reinstall Windows if
moments in a bootable recovery disc all else fails. The second
any PC users one that gives you the tools offers more quick fixes to
life is when to repair most Windows woes, resolve common boot and
you switch on your computer remove malware, and lets you loading problems, plus
to do some work or let off pull data off the drive in case provides opportunities to
some steam, only to find youre forced to bite the bullet recover files and back up or
Windows wont boot. You may and reinstall. In an ideal world, restore disk images. The final
get lucky Windows 10 is youd be able to build a single disc gives you the closest thing
smarter than previous versions, rescue disc to cover all your to a Linux Live CD that is a
and can resolve certain issues needs. Linux users can smirk fully functioning Windows-like
on its own, but in many cases, at this point, and bring out environment to work in, with
youre left in an endless reboot their Live CDs, giving them tools to help you troubleshoot
loop. Assuming Windows even full-blown access to the OS problems, get online, and
gets that far. they know and love. Wouldnt even add your own custom
If Windows cant fix itself, it be great if you could do the apps to beat malware and
what next? Do you have a same in Windows? The answer perform other tasks.
recent backup of your data? is: you can. The time to create this
What about Windows itself? Of In this feature, well show media is right now, while your
course, its perfectly possible to you how to create all the PC is still working, so turn the
reinstall Windows from scratch, recovery media youll ever page, and protect yourself
but thats the best part of a day need. The first disc will give against disaster.
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O
ur first recovery disc is
as its always been
the humble Windows
installation disc. Cant
boot into Windows?
Boot from this instead,
choosing the Repair your computer
option when prompted. From here,
you can attempt to fix startup
problems automatically, launch
System Restore to try rolling back to
a previously working installation, or
even restore Windows from a disk
image. Advanced users can dig
deeper, with access to the command
prompt, too.
These days, most of us dont bother
with DVDs, so its unlikely that you have
any installation media to hand. Lets
Your options are
begin, then, by rectifying that situation. somewhat limited in
Start by typing recovery into the Windows own rescue
Cortana search box, then choose environment.
Create a recovery drive. Youre
prompted to back-up system files to it,
which effectively creates a full-blown two options (typically UEFI and USB), opposite for details about creating a
reinstall disc you need an 8GB flash choose UEFI. From here, you can follow fourth recovery disc if you decide
drive if you go down this route. the prompts to hopefully bring your PC against the full-blown Live CD option
Alternatively, uncheck the Back-up back to life, or if all other avenues fail later on in this feature. In the meantime,
system files to the recovery drive box, reinstall Windows from scratch. our second recovery disc takes things
and make do with the basic repair one step further than the Windows
options in which case, all you need is install disc. Lazesoft Recovery Suite
a 512MB USB flash drive, although you Beyond Home Edition is free (for non-
wont be able to reinstall Windows if the commercial use), so start by
you go down this route. downloading and installing it from
(Note: If you want to create a Basics The Windows repair www.lazesoft.com/lazesoft-recovery-
bootable DVD, you need the Media tool is all well and suite-free.html.
Creation Tool download the latest good, but there Lazesoft Recovery Suite contains four
version from www.microsoft.com/ are times when it key components, all of which can be
software-download/windows10, and cant help. It cant disinfect your run directly from Windows (even in Safe
choose the ISO option when creating malware-infested drive, for example, mode). Of course, were interested in
media for another PC, then right-click and neither can you easily copy files building recovery boot media, so after
this file, and choose Burn disc image to from a badly mangled Windows launch, click the Burn CD/USB Disk link.
burn your disc.) installation, before formatting the drive, Youre asked to specify the target
From here, if Windows fails to boot, and starting again. If you want to version of Windows leave the default
pop in your installation disc or drive, protect yourself against either of these DO NOT specify setting applied for
and either make it your first bootable two possibilities, you need to augment Windows 10 support, then click Next.
device in the BIOS. Or, look for an it with something else. Choose your target media: CD/DVD,
option to choose the boot device at Most anti-malware vendors offer a USB, or ISO file, then click Start. Once
startup, choosing the rescue media recovery-disc solution that specialises in created, check out the box over the
when prompted note, if youre shown rooting out malware see the box page to find out what sort of problems
Lazesoft can attempt to fix.
onWard
and
upWard Lazesoft Recovery
Suite is well worth
using in case it can
fix your problem
with just a few clicks, but what if it
cant? In an ideal world, youd be able
to boot into a more complete Windows-
like environment one that employs
the familiar point-and-click interface,
while giving you access to a wider
range of tools, full internet access
(being able to research error
messages online could be a crucial
step toward solving your problem), and
more besides.
Win10PESE provides you with a recovery environment based on Windows. The good news is that all of this is
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Build a repair disc
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folder button under Please select the to choose your network connection
root directory of your USB-Device, to take it type, if one is detected the default
select the correct drive letter if for a DHCP is automatically selected after a
necessary, then click Copy to USB to test drive five-second pause.
build your recovery drive from the ISO You can now test You then find yourself at a close
you just created. the recovery drive approximation of the Windows 10
by booting from it in desktop, albeit one employing a more
the same way youd classic Windows look and feel. Youll
boot from the previous two recovery see convenient shortcuts to File
options. A menu appears select Explorer, the Command Prompt, and
Win10PESE to boot into your recovery PENetwork on both the Taskbar and
environment. When the desktop desktop theres also a shortcut to
environment pops up, youre prompted Firefox, giving you access to the web.
PENetwork merely launches the
network manager, which should already
be running and accessible from the
Taskbar Notification area, alongside
other controls, including one that
enables you to set a different desktop
resolution if you wish (note this feature
doesnt work very well on UEFI systems
youre likely to find only the
1920x1080 and 1024x768 options work).
Click the Start button, and select All
Programs to see what tools and utilities
are included with the vanilla Win10PESE
disc shortcuts to critical Control Panel
and system management applets are
included, as are a handful
of file-related tools (including 7-Zip),
BootICE (for managing the boot
manager), a PDF viewer, and some
handy system tools, including
Remote Regedit (for manipulating
your Registry in case your boot
problems stem from there), as well as
access to the System Recovery options
found in Windows itself.
Fix Windows boot problems These tools are all welcome and
helpful, but you may be hankering
after different tools and utilities
Lazesoft Recovery Suite and choose Drive to one steps you through you may even simply want to be able
offers a number of Image to back up to a a series of potential fixes to run a particular app, such as a word
handy tools for fixing suitable external drive. to try, from repairing processor, while you try to fix your
problems with Second, Data Recovery the MBR and restoring boot problem. The good news is that
Windows, plus it can contains the full range missing or corrupted your Win10PESE environment can
help you recover data, of data recovery files, such as Ntosknl.exe support third-party applications and
too. Once created, options, including (BootCrash), to running programs, too.
reboot your PC from the pulling off regular files, memory diagnostics, We say some because, while certain
Lazesoft rescue media. as well as searching for and recovering program installers work, on the whole
Youll eventually find lost and deleted files the Registry youre limited to portable apps, namely
yourself at the main and partitions. (RandomCrash). those that run directly from a folder.
Lazesoft Recovery Suite, Windows Recovery The final tool You can download these from the
with four recovery- attempts to fix your Password Recovery internet (look under X:\Users\Default for
based options: boot problems, offering promises to reset your the Downloads folder), but be sure to
Windows Recovery, a wide range of options Windows password if copy portable apps and key files to
Data Recovery, Disk across a series of tabs. youve forgotten it, plus another drive if you want to keep them
Image & Clone, and Theres also a one-click can reveal your
Password Recovery. solution if youd prefer Windows and Office
All four options are the software to try to product keys, should
largely self-explanatory. diagnose and repair on you need them. The
Before running any its own, with an Undo former option only
recovery tools, we button that promises to works with local
recommend taking a reverse any changes passwords in other
drive image of your made if the problem words, if you sign in to
current setup, which isnt fixed or gets worse. Windows using your
ensures you can always If this fails, try the Microsoft Account, you
roll things back should other options: need to visit https://
the cure prove worse BootCrash, account.live.com/
than the malady. Select LoadingCrash, and password/reset to try to
Disk Image & Clone, RandomCrash. Each fix the problem. Lazesoft provides a wide range of data
recovery tools.
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PC fixes
Build a repair disc
Bring
your
oWn Luckily, you have
a number of options
Add apps to your drive
should you wish Why plug in another here, return to looking to add to your
to build up a more USB drive, or download Win10PESE, and enter toolkit? Two
permanent collection of tools and tools from the net, the folder name of each recommended anti-
utilities. Portable apps can be stored when you can embed app under Directory of malware tools are
on another drive a USB flash drive, any portable tool Apps, plus the name of Emsisoft Emergency Kit
say, or shared network folder. Access directly into your the programs (www.emsisoft.com/en/
them via the Windows PE environment recovery drive? Once executable file under software/eek), which
when needed. embedded, the tools Name of exe. utilises two anti-
A more elegant solution, and one that can be directly accessed To add a shortcut to malware engines, and
incorporates your applications directly through Win10PESEs the Start menu, check Malwarebytes Junkware
into your recovery drive (with shortcuts Start menu, or via an Start menu, and then Removal Tool (www.
through the Start menu), is to follow the icon in the Taskbar specify the folder (get malwarebytes.com/
Add apps to your drive box on the Notification area. this from Projects\ junkwareremovaltool)
right. Also take the time to explore To add apps to your Win10PESE\Apps), and for PUPs.
some of the other options that drive, first expand the shortcut name; you can Piriform (www.
Win10PESE provides. Explore the Apps > Portable add a desktop shortcut, piriform.com) provides
various sections of the disk-creation section in Win10PESEs too, by checking the portable versions of
tool; expand Shell, for example, and left-hand pane, then appropriate box. Finally, CCleaner (cleanup tool),
you can change the packaged Start check PStart and if youre burning a DVD, Recuva (data recovery),
menu, plus configure its appearance. Papps. Next, click the be sure to select Run and Speccy (system
Expand Components, and you can Open Source Folder from RAM to allow any information). Another
choose which Windows tools and button to open the anti-malware tools to data recovery tool
accessories to include add the .NET folder where your download and process worth adding is DMDE
Framework to support a wider range of portable apps need to updates. Then create Free (https://dmde.com),
applications, for example. be collected, each inside the disc in the usual way. while a wide array of
If you have a virtual Windows its own folder. Once What sort of portable tools can be found at
machine to hand using a tool such as youve copied them into apps should you be www.portableapps.com.
VirtualBox (www.virtualbox.org), use it
to test your recovery disc open
VirtualTest, and select VirtualBox
Emulation to set up a dedicated virtual Now your PC is refusing to boot, and Windows Recovery component (see
machine to test the ISO file with. Its a youve whisked out your recovery discs. the box on the previous page). If
great way to check to see what effect What to do? First, we recommend Lazesofts fix-it tools fail to fix your
your tweaks have, without having to taking a drive image of the system loading problems, bring out the
recreate a USB flash drive or boot from partitions before you start attempting Win10PESE disc. Boot from this, then use
your PC each time. But do remember to to fix things. Use Lazesoft for this task, the tools onboard such as Remote
test the final disc or drive on your actual unless you have an emergency boot Regedit to try to fix known problems.
PC when youve got it working to your disc coupled to your existing system Dont forget your internet connection
satisfaction, to make sure. imaging tool (such as Macrium Reflect use Firefox to browse for possible
Free), in which case use that. solutions to error messages, plus
With the drive image in place, you download additional software you
trouBle- can start to attempt a fix for your might need, but didnt include on the
shoot problem. Begin with your Windows disc. This is particularly handy if youre
installation disc, to see if its Automatic battling malware infections you can
your pc Your recovery discs Repair tool can get Windows up and track down specific removal tools, or
have been created, running again. Make a careful note of locate your vendors portable scanning
waiting for the time any error messages if the problem toolkit, should our other suggestions
theyll be needed. persists, then move on to Lazesofts fail to yield results. n
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WINDOWS HELP HARDWARE FIXES SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INTERNET TIPS
Grahams solution
We eventually traced the
problem to the fact that
Ursula has two-step
Safe Space Rohos
Mini Drive allows
verification enabled for her
you to encrypt Hotmail account. This sensible
your flash drive. security step means that she needs
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Find the solution! Microsoft Bug Check Code Reference
Support
Visit http://bit.ly/bugcheck for a comprehensive list of Stop
Code errors click a name for more information on that error. Technical help
Quickfire questions
I accidentally moved the
wrong application using Steam
Mover as outlined in issue 129s
Support Squad. How do I
reverse this?
Benny Deacon
Just select the program in the
list, then click the back arrow at
the bottom of the screen to
move it back.
Nick Os solution
Our first suggestion was
to install DVDFab
Passkey Lite (www.
dvdfab.cn/passkey-lite.htm), which
can bypass region encoding and
allow you to play most region-
locked DVDs through any DVD
player, including VLC Media Player.
This fixed our problem, but
Nathaniel reported it ended up
disabling his drive altogether he
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Quickfire questions
I need to perform multiple
edits to a group of photos. Is
there a free tool that can
simplify this process for me?
Ann Renard
imBatch (www.highmotion
software.com) is a batch-
processing tool that utilises a
Task Structure to allow you to
combine multiple edits into a
single taskflow, then simply
select which images you want
to apply those edits to.
Nick Ps solution
The answer to your
dilemma lies with the
1 Enable Disk Quotas
Quotas must be set individually
2 Set universal limits
Now, tick Deny disk space to users
Disk Quotas tool, which for each hard drive. Open File Explorer > exceeding quota limit and select Limit disk
allows you to specify the maximum This PC, right-click the drive in question space to. Set your chosen limit (probably in
amount of storage space each user and choose Properties > Quota tab. Click GB) we also recommend setting a warning
has on each attached drive. Heres Show Quota Settings and start by ticking limit, around 10-20% less than the limit
how to set it up. Enable quota management. youve picked.
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Support
Technical help
HijackThis! log to see what was Hardware traditional headphones that
running on his PC he revealed cANT USE HEADPHONES connect via a phono plug to your
that AVG Internet Security was IN WINDOWS 10 computer. If this is the case, they
installed, and our Google searches
Q I recently purchased a new wont show up in Device Manager.
Do you have
for the netio.sys error did turn up Lenovo PC to replace my dead Instead, you need to check the
one that was linked to AVG. Jim Advent, but have discovered that I Taskbar Notification area for a a PC problem?
dutifully uninstalled the program cant use my headphones. My speaker-like icon, which you should Get in touch
and the BSOD errors immediately speakers work normally, but theres click or right-click to open the Email full details of
ceased. We dug a little deeper and no sign of my headphones under sound manager. You should see a your problem to the
found numerous references to Device Manager or Devices & list of audio ports appear plug in support team and well
AVG causing this kind of error, so Printers. Ive tested them using the your headphones and the sound- do our best to help:
Jim has subsequently switched TV and they work fine, but theres manager tool should detect the windowsmagazine@
antivirus products Avira (www. no luck when plugged into either presence of the headphones, futurenet.com
avira.com) is one that currently front or rear port on the PC. allowing you to test if they work Or write to the support
scores highly for those looking for John colton and verify the settings are correct. If team and well do
free protection. you have purchased USB our best to help:
mayanks solution headphones, you need to visit the Support Squad,
Internet The fact youve tested manufacturers web page to verify Windows Help &
cANT SyNc cALENDAR them in your TV makes theyre compatible with Windows Advice magazine,
IN WINDOWS LIvE mAIL us think theyre 10 and download any drivers. Future Publishing Ltd,
Quay House, The
Q Weve had sync problems Ambury, Bath
with a Hotmail mail account,
BA1 1AU
so converted it to ImAP protocol
for use in Windows Live Mail, not
realising the calendar would no
longer function. Whats the best
solution for a Windows 10
desktop, Windows 7 laptop and
Android tablets we need a
calendar that syncs between all of
them? Thanks!
Tim kaye
cats solution
By the time we got
in contact, Tim had
already switched to
a Google calendar, which synced
seamlessly on his Android
devices. Now he was trying to
keep it in sync using Thunderbird DeTecT anD TeST
and its built-in Lightning calendar Use your pcs
sound manager
add-on. Results were mixed, tool to check your
and so we steered him towards headphones.
the free version of emClient
(www.emclient.com), which
supports up to two email and
calendar accounts. Tim was
Traditional headphones that connect via
pleased at how easy it was to set
up and sync, and has now moved
a phono plug to your computer wont
exclusively across. show up in Device Manager
Jargon buster!
ImAP
Stands for Internet Message
Access Protocol, and is a form
of email that leaves messages
on the server when accessed
to allow easy retrieval from
multiple devices.
Two-step verification
3 Set individual limits
To set the limits for any individual
4 Set quota
Select a name from the list (they must
A form of security that requires
users to enter an access code
users, simply leave Do not limit disk usage have a user on your PC) and click OK twice. they receive on a secondary
selected and click Quota Entries instead. Set their quota and warning limits as device (such as a phone) as an
Then select Quota > New Quota Entry. Click required, then repeat for other users you wish extra form of identification
Advanced followed by Find Now to list all to apply limits to. Once done, close the when logging into a service.
available users. window and click OK twice.
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Hamburger
Click the hamburger-
like icon to show or
hide the titles of
the buttons in the
left-hand column.
Learn how to
Take charge of
the Start menu
Harness the Start menu and Sign ouT
quickly
Taskbar in the latest Windows 10 Click your
user picture
to access the
O
ne of the changes in account menu
Time Taken previously found
the latest version of
10 minutes at the top of the
Windows 10 is that the
Start menu and Taskbar Start menu.
have been updated.
While the changes are
visible the moment you click the Start
button, theyre not as radical as you
might think. Behind the intuitive oTHer
redesign, which makes certain popular SHorTcuTS
features like the All apps menu more These icons give
accessible, the Start menu continues to you access to File
work as its always done since its Explorer, Settings
heralded return to Windows 10. and the Power
Here, we look at the Start menu button put user
changes, plus well take a look at how folders here too.
the Taskbar has evolved too.
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Welcome to Windows
Take charge of the Start menu
all-in-one
The new Start menu
now lists All Apps
on the main screen
beneath the recently
and frequently
used lists.
TileS
Your previous tiles
remain untouched but
look out for an increased
number of suggested
apps (or ads).
reSize
As before, adjust
the number of tile
columns by clicking
and dragging on the
right-hand edge of
the menu to expand
or contract.
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5 Start menu icons 6 Tablet mode changes
The left-hand column displays four icons. Click the user The Start menus appearance has changed in Tablet Mode
photo for sign-out options, and right-click File Explorer for too, and it now more closely resembles the old Windows 8 Metro
Quick Access shortcuts and a More sub-menu with options for user interface. Pinned tiles are shown by default, but you can
Computer Management and System Properties. Go to Start > quickly switch to All apps view with one click, while once again
Settings > Personalisation > Start to add user folder shortcuts the options on the left have been reduced to single buttons
here to add other user folder shortcuts. click the hamburger icon to expand them and reveal their titles.
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Stay notified in
Windows 10
Discover how to take advantage of the Action Centres
improved notifications system
T
he Action Centre is a Windows features, such as Charms, to Edition sees some welcome refinements
vertical pane that appears provide you with one place where you that make it even more configurable,
at the right-hand side of can get your notifications, access customisable and helpful.
the desktop when you commonly needed functions like WiFi and One particularly clever new feature is
swipe in from the right or security, and Airplane mode for silencing the ability to sync notifications between
click (or tap on a tablet) your PC and cutting all connections. your Windows-powered devices. Join us
on a button in the notification tray. It The Action Centre had a big makeover for a tour of your Action Centre, starting
combines the function of several previous in Windows 10, and the Anniversary with how to access it.
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5 Link in with your phone
You can share notifications between PCs and Windows
phones and tablets, such as a low-battery warning. Cortana
needs to be signed into your Microsoft Account on both devices
then open its settings (tap the Search box on your PC and click
Settings). Make sure Send notifications between devices is on,
then tap Edit sync settings to send and/or receive notifications.
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Welcome to Windows
Stay notified in Windows 10
APP settiNgs
The quickest way to
configure an individual
apps behaviour is to
right-click it and
choose Go to
notification settings.
CoNtrol
NotifiCAtioNs
Switch off Priority levels
notifications for Notifications appear
those apps, programs in three tiers: top is
and services you assigned to a single
find annoying. app, while others
are configured high
or normal.
resPoNse oPtioNs
Click a notification to
access it through its
app. Click the arrow to
view it in detail or x to
see more
dismiss it when read.
You can now view
all outstanding
notifications for a
selected app by
clicking the See
more link.
QuiCk ACtioNs
You can now rearrange
all of your Quick Action
buttons, not just those
on the first row.
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Amazon Echo Dot
50 | $50 www.amazon.co.uk
Alexa the voice-controlled PA for just 50 quid, and you can plug in your own speaker
F
or the purposes of this review, Marshall Kilburn and the the Echo, but with far superior
itll be particularly easy to get improvement in sound quality and sound quality.
straight to the point. Assuming volume over the Echo was very As such, its suitable for
you already own a speaker of very marked. use anywhere in the house,
some sort (and were thinking you meanwhile the Echos natural
already do), then you should buy Smaller is better home is probably in the kitchen.
the Amazon Echo Dot. So, what is the Dot in comparison When you consider that this
Our reservations about the to its big sister, the Echo? Imagine version of Echo But With Better
full-size Amazon Echo (see our the rotating portion of the Sound Quality will cost you just a
review in Issue 129), beautiful and full-sized Echo has been sawn mere 50, it quickly becomes a
full of promise though it is, were off thats what the Echo Dot is must buy. Or if you dont think its
that it wasnt amazing as a speaker like. It comes with a little speaker a must-buy, then at least its a
for music, and it maybe felt a little so the Alexa voice service, Amazon you-might-as-well-buy
over-priced. But, were pleased to Echos AI hostess with the mostest,
say, theres no way we could ever is able to reply to you when you Music Unlimited
say the same about the much need it to. The sheer affordability of Echo Dot
smaller Dot. In its most basic form, you (assuming you already own a
could use a Dot as an extra speaker) makes it particularly easy
Speaker cornered portal for Alexa, in addition to to overlook a key fact. And that is
Granted, its onboard speaker an Echo. That would be a handy other than playing music and
is barely audible, but, unlike bonus to your already smart home. serving as a kitchen timer and
the Echo, it has a line out (which However, we wouldnt particularly to-do list maker, Alexa doesnt yet
is 3.5mm only, if you want to recommend that you listen to excel at much else.
quibble), so you can plug it into music through it. Use the 3.5mm However, the new Amazon
whatever you like. We tried it out output to plug in a decent-enough Music Unlimited streaming app (or
with a Denon Heos, a Naim Mu-so speaker, however, and the Dot Skill to use the official Echo
Qb and the much cheaper instantly becomes just like terminology) is undeniably
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Amazon Echo Dot
KEY FEATURES
Amazon Echo Dot
Wi-Fi connectivity Dual-band
Wi-Fi supports 802.11 a/b/g/n
(2.4 and 5 GHz) networks. Does not
support connection to ad-hoc (or peer-
to-peer) Wi-Fi networks
Bluetooth connectivity Advanced
Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support
for audio streaming from your mobile
device to Echo Dot or from Echo Dot to
your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video
Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice
control of connected mobile devices.
Hands-free voice control is not supported
for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers
requiring PIN codes are not supported
Audio Built-in speaker for voice feedback
when not connected to external
speakers. 3.5 mm stereo audio output for
use with external speakers (audio cable
not included)
System requirements Amazon Echo
Dot comes ready to connect to your
Wi-Fi. The Alexa App is compatible with
Fire OS, Android and iOS devices and also
accessible via your desktop browser.
Certain skills and services are subject to
change, may not be available outside the
United Kingdom, and may require
separate subscriptions or other fees
Included in the box Amazon Echo Dot,
power adapter (9W), USB charging cable
and Quick Start Guide
Size 83.5 x 83.5 x 32mm
Weight 163g
fantastic. Spotify might not exactly you can also ask it for happy Final verdict
be trembling with fear right now, 80s music or melancholic So, as you can guess, were fans
not least because its app works heavy metal or even sad Abba of the Echo Dot. With a stellar
very well on Echo too, but it tunes from the 70s. If you are selection of music on offer, as
should be a little concerned. that way inclined, that is. well as to-do list and timer apps,
With Echo, Music Unlimited Even more fabulously (in our the Dot is a great device to have
gives you a whopping 40 million opinion), you can actually ask in the home. And then, on top of
tunes for just 3.99 per month. for That song that goes: [insert that, you have handy news,
That is a very good deal, indeed. the relevant lyrics here]", with weather, smart home and calendar
If you want to use it on your lyrics allegedly available for stuff too.
other devices its 7.99 or an 70-something per cent of the Also, its compact and smart to
extremely attractive 79 per year 40 million tracks on offer. Try it look at. We like that you can
for Amazon Prime subscribers (this for yourself, but try not to blame it plug it into any speaker with a line-
in. This will make it a versatile
gadget around the home. Its
With a stellar selection of music, the Echo Dot futuristic tech at an old-fashioned
is a really great device to have in the home price. If you have an old, beloved
but underused speaker, itll give it
a new lease of life. To be honest,
means the cost is on top of the when it doesnt recognise your at this price, even if you dont want
usual 79 per year for Prime). misheard lyrics to use Music Unlimited, the Echo
However, if youre not a Prime Dot is still worth it.
user and want Music Unlimited Function
on your mobile, then itll set Functionally, the Dot is identical to
you back a tenner. the full-sized Echo, so when you A voice-controlled wonder for less
The great thing about Music add Alexas acknowledged skills than 50. If you own a speaker,
Unlimited and the older, more (did we already mention this is buying this is all but obligatory.
limited, Amazon Prime service on what Amazon is calling its apps)
Echo, is the particularly brilliant with timers, lists and turning your
way it uses Alexas voice smart bulbs on and off, wed say
recognition and cloud database- any music lover has more than got
mining skills. their moneys worth.
Tracks can be easily selected, This really is AI on the cheap,
favourited and skipped in all the with perhaps the ultimate music
usual ways youre used to, but service also at a giveaway price.
thanks to the miracle of metadata For us, its a done deal.
February 2017 | | 89
Canon EOS 750D
569 | $715 www.canon.com
One of the best entry-level DSLRs around
T
he EOS 750D is Canons key of AF point can be left to the move over to using the touch-
entry-level DSLR, but comes camera to decide in 19-point AF screen, because its so intuitive.
with a few more features mode, or it can be set in Single Being a DSLR, the 750D has an
designed to tempt slightly more point AF or Zone AF mode. In the optical viewfinder. Canon has used
experienced users. latter mode you have the choice of a pentamirror design that shows
In a first for Canon DSLRs, the five groups of points for selection, around 95% of the scene, so you
750D features both Wi-Fi and NFC whereas in Single point mode all 19 need to take care with composition
(Near Field Communication) points are available for selection. to avoid including unseen elements
technology to enable it to be around the edges.
connected to a smartphone or Build and handling As the screen is on an articulating
tablet for remote control and image The 750Ds aluminium alloy and joint, it can be seen from a wide
sharing. Its even possible to polycarbonate resin with glass-fibre range of angles. Reflections are an
connect two cameras just by chassis gives it a durable feel. And, issue in very bright light, but it is
touching the NFC logos together, reassuringly, it doesnt creak when usually possible to see enough
to transfer images wirelessly. its gripped tightly. detail to compose images. In Live
It has a 3.0-inch 1,040,000-dot Following the design of other View mode its especially helpful to
Clear View II TFT screen thats Canon DSLRs, the 750D has a Quick use the screen to set the AF point,
touch-sensitive. Plus, theres menu that is accessed by pressing or even set the AF point and trip
an aspect ratio of 3:2 to match the Q button. This gives a quick the shutter when composing
the uncropped ratio of the route to some key features for images at very awkward angles.
imaging sensor, while the vari- adjustment. Setting adjustments The camera relies on an exposure
angle hinge on the side of the body can be made using the physical compensation button. In manual
means it can be placed in a range buttons and dials or by touching exposure mode this button needs
of positions. the screen. If youre not used to to be pressed while rotating the
Theres also a 19-point phase- using a touchscreen camera, you dial near the shutter release to set
detect AF system when shooting may find you start out using the aperture, in the semi-automatic
through the viewfinder. The choice buttons and dials, but gradually modes its used with the dial to
90 | | February 2017
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Canon EOS 750D
KEY FEATURES
Canon EOS 750D
Image sensor 22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS
Focal length Equivalent to 1.6x the focal
length of the lens
Shutter speed 30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3
stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter
speed range. Available range varies by
shooting mode)
LCD monitor Touchscreen vari angle
7.7cm (3.0") 3:2 Clear View II TFT, approx.
1040K dots
Storage SD, SDHC or SDXC (UHS-I)card
Battery 1 x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
LP-E17
Dimensions 131.9 x 100.7 x 77.8mm
Weight (body only) 555g (including
battery and memory card)
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Astro Gaming
A50 Wireless + Base Station
250 | $300 www.astrogaming.co.uk
Astro ups its game with this fantastically mature and powerful headset
W
hen it comes to wireless The A50s come in a black-and- the top with a recess for depositing
gaming headset, blue colour scheme for PS4 the headphones in when they are
then these are an compatibility or grey and green for not in use.
excellent, top-of-the-range choice. Xbox One compatibility (both sets Within this recess lies a brace of
And, if this sounds like something also work with PC and Mac). They small-scale power prongs which,
youre in the market for, then you also come in a large black box. Slide when the headphones are slotted
can stop reading this right now, off the outside sleeve of said box, in, make contact with small
head on over to your retailer of and you are presented with (yep, receptive power plates on the
choice, and pick up this gadget you guessed it) another black box. bottom of one of the headsets ear
you will not be disappointed. However, this one opens down the cups, thereby charging them for
You get Dolby Headphone 7.1 centre and is decorated with a wireless operation.
surround sound with built-in cool-looking robot.
MixAmp technology, a 5GHz With the inner boxed now Back to Base
low-latency wireless connection opened (are you still with us?) you Sticking with the Base Station, on
over 30 feet, 15 hours of Lithium- are finally presented with the A50 its front lies a number of indicator
Ion battery life on a single charge, headphones themselves, which are lights, highlighting things such as
a pro-grade microphone with securely nestled in a moulded power and charge level, while at its
flip-up mute and and headset plastic inner. Also embedded in the rear lies a brace of digital optical
with three distinct EQ profiles inner are digital audio and ports (one for in and one for out), a
that can be added to or tweaked USB-to-micro-USB cables, which are micro USB port and an AUX out.
with Astros bundled software. required to transfer audio data and As such, not only can you
In other words, you get a lot power from your console or connect the Base Station to your
of bells and whistles in the Astro computer to the Base Station. console or computer of choice, but
A50 Wireless + Base Station box Underneath the plastic inner is you can also bring in sources from
(which for the money requested, the Base Station itself, which is a elsewhere too, overlaying music
you certainly should do). cool, black slab of thing indented at from a phone, for example, while
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Upgrade
Astro Gaming A50 Wireless + Base Station
KEY FEATURES
Astro Gaming A50 Wireless
+ Base Station
Frequency response 20Hz - 20,000Hz
Characteristic SPL 118dB @1kHz
Processor microphone 6.0mm
unidirectional noise canceling
Nominal impedance 48 ohms
Power supply USB Micro-B
(USB 2.0 compatible)
Ear coupling Over-Ear
Weight without cable 0.83 lbs (380g)
Wireless Up to 30ft
Drivers 40mm Neodymium Magnet
Base Station inputs and outputs
Optical pass-through, USB power &
soundcard, USB charging port, AUX In /
Mic out (TRRS 3.5mm)
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to the internet needs annoys you with pop-up
antivirus software, but notifications or hits your system
that doesnt mean you resources too hard, youll soon
have to pay for it. Many of the become frustrated.
biggest developers of premium With all this in mind, weve
security software also offer free collected four of the best free
antivirus software that offers antivirus programs for your
excellent protection from PC. So, lets see which titles
online threats. float our boat. Oh, and
Weve used the findings remember never run more
of expert virus lab AV-TEST than one antivirus app on
(www.av-test.org) to evaluate your PC at once like a
the true effectiveness of their guard dog, they can be
virus protection, but thats great at scaring intruders,
only half the story. Your but they dont always play
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1 Avira Free Antivirus
www.avira.com
Avira Free Antivirus took the top Its almost as if the programmers
Winner! So hooray for Avira. It doesnt
spot on our previous free antivirus sat down to determine what users even install a host of other
roundup, and here it is again. Yes, would want out of an antivirus packages (including a secure
AV-TESTs results show it to have a package and somehow stumbled browser, VPN and safesearch
micron less protection than the on the correct answer: something plugin) by default, although
likes of AVG, but its the slickest, that isnt in your face every two theyre there if you want them.
cleanest and least system- seconds and doesnt slow your PC Its not the glossiest package,
intensive antivirus package going. to a halt just by existing. and the install process is a bit
pre-emptive, with Windows 10
repeatedly shouting at us to
update Avira before it had even
finished making its way onto our
test machine, but were inclined to
blame Microsoft for the latter
glitch. Overall, Avira Free Antivirus
is brilliant, and is our pick for this
years best free antivirus software.
Fast, effective
and discreet RATING
Avira is the
best free antivirus
software available.
Even though AVG Antivirus Frees AV-TEST gave AVG AntiVirus a it is clear and easy to use.
virus protection is wrapped in AVG 100% rating for its protection Combine it with the mobile app
Zen essentially a large advert against zero-day attacks during its and you can set it to scan and
designed to encourage you to May-June 2016 testing, for a start. disinfect a machine without
install all of AVGs products on all Its reasonably quick to scan after having to be close to it, which is a
the PCs in your home we wont the first initial pass, and the feature you wont know you need
hesitate to recommend it. interface ignoring the Zen bit of until its too late.
There are a few downsides. For
example, were not that fond of
the level of permissions that
AVGs Web TuneUp extension asks
for everything from read and
change all your data on the
websites you visit to forcing your
start page to AVGs own Yahoo-
powered search engine but
thats an optional component.
Superb free
antivirus with
a clear interface, RATING
AVG is a great
choice for your
whole home.
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Software Test
Free antivirus apps
Although Panda Free Antivirus our tests, and AV-TEST agreed. Those are good numbers, and
claims to be the worlds lightest Its also right on the industry Panda is good free antivirus
antivirus offloading much of average in terms of virus software as long as you
the processing work that detection, sitting at around the remember to deny it permission
would normally be done by your 98% mark for zero-day attacks to hijack your browsers home
PC to the cloud we found it to and a hair under 100% for page and search facility upon
be slightly slower than Avira in established threats. installing. Its process monitor is
very useful, it scans quite quickly,
and its simple enough in its
presentation for even the most
technophobic user to find their
way around. Switch on its
automatic USB vaccination to
ensure you wont get a nasty
infection when you insert
something you shouldnt into one
of your ports.
Free antivirus
that uses the RATING
power of the cloud
to take the load off
your computer.
This is among the hardest-nosed through and your machine perfect 100% against AV-TESTs
free antivirus packages out there, becomes infected, its going to be barrage of zero-day threats, but its
built as it is from Comodos your fault. historical protection lags behind
serious systems administration Theres cloud scanning, so somewhat at just over 97%.
background. Comodo Free it theoretically keeps up with While Comodos free antivirus
Antivirus features a default deny the latest found threats and software has a sharp design all
mode, which essentially blocks automatically updates all users of its own, wed also say its also
every single program thats not on based on the newest discoveries. something of a mess, unleashing
its whitelist if you let something And, indeed, Comodo scored a window upon window on your
machine and not really shutting
up and giving you any peace.
You certainly know when you
have it installed. At least it
includes a game mode,
automatically dialling back on its
actions when you need maximum
performance from your machine.
Serious free
security software
for Windows, RATING
Comodo Free
Antivirus pulls
no punches.
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