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Recharge Windows

Is Vista getting a little sluggish? Then it's time for a reinstallation!.We show you how to prepare a slipstreamed install disc, backup your data and troubleshoot any problems you may encounter on the way.

Also we have 10 informative "How To..." tutorials that include:

• Tweaking Firefox
• Setting up a sound system
• Creating digital questionnaires
• and many, many more...

Create professional documents

Fancy yourself a bit of a desktop publisher? With our 16-page pull out guide to Scribus you can create amazingly professional looking pamphlets, newletters and more for absolutely nothing. We guide you from start to finish on several creative projects using the impressive open source application.

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Recharge Windows

Is Vista getting a little sluggish? Then it's time for a reinstallation!.We show you how to prepare a slipstreamed install disc, backup your data and troubleshoot any problems you may encounter on the way.

Create professional documents

Fancy yourself a bit of a desktop publisher? With our 16-page pull out guide to Scribus you can create amazingly professional looking pamphlets, newletters and more for absolutely nothing. We guide you from start to finish on several creative projects using the impressive open source application. ... read more »

This issue we're focusing on free and open source software that contains (or beats) consumer product functionality. From Office suites, to multimedia, to security; we've got the difinative list for kitting out your PC for any task without spending a penny.

Also in this issue we have 10 "How to..." articles guiding you through:

• Fitting a CPU
• Controlling another PC
• Cutting printing costs
• And much more...

Windows Live Explained! 16-page pullout

Nick Peers and Christian Hall take you through an in-depth tour of the Windows Live suite, if you thought it was just Windows Live Messenger and Mail, then take a look you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Four new videos have been added to the Tutorials section. This brings the tally to six at the moment, with more videos still to come.

This week sees the arrival of PCAnswers' first live action video tutorial, staring none other than our beloved Deputy Editor Christian Hall. In this tutorial Christian guides you through the physical process of setting up a Wi-Fi network from scratch.

He covers the router basics - how to connect and position it for the best reception - along with the software side of the process, from assigning a broadcast name (SSID) to password protecting your admin control panel. ... read more »

In this issue of PCAnswers we have 11 pages of tips, tricks and hacks to a faster internet connection. Joe Cassels goes into great detail on your phoneline setup, how this affects your connection speed and how to remedy the possible pitfalls of your home setup.

With router admin settings, a dabble with your phone line wiring and general arrangement of your phoneline appliances, you'll unlock the true potential of your internet connection.

It's like Office, only free!
This month our 16-page pull out Explained! guide is on OpenOffice.org. We all write letters and documents, but who can afford to purchase multiple licences of Microsoft Office? Well, now you don't have to - with OpenOffice.org and our guide you'll be able to do all you could with Microsoft Office and more without breaking the bank.

We are proud to announce the official launch of our all new Tutorials section. Many of you may remember the tutorial section from the old PCAnswers website. Well now it's back with more up-to-date tutorials, guides, tips and tricks. If you're in desperate need of help or are looking for something interesting to do with your PC then this is the place for you.

Right now at the time of launch the section only hosts two entries, however we'll be adding a few each day for a week or so, then after that period we will update slightly less frequent. The ultimate aim of the PCAnswers Tutorials section is to make a one-stop-tutorial-shop that covers any and all of your computing needs, so watch this space.

In this issue of PCAnswers (189) we highlight the finer points of PC maintenance. Fix annoying PC niggles and get Windows running smoother. Increase your hardware's lifespan and generally improve your system's all-around performance.

This month our Explained! pull-out section is all about Audacity, the open-source audio-editing application. If you ever need to fix or edit an audio file then this is the only program you'll need - and we're on hand to take your through the application's many features. Remove noise, get that crisp broadcast sound and bring your recordings to life with sound effects.

Also in this issue of PCAnswers we have ten great "How To..." articles that reveal how to burn discs faster, back up files in Windows Vista, speed up file downloads and other essential computing activities.

Healthcheck your PC

In this issue of PCAnswers we highlight the finer points of PC maintenance. Fix annoying PC niggles and get Windows running smoother. Increase your hardware's lifespan and generally improve your system's all-around performance.

In this 11-page feature we cover:

• PC cleaning (internal components)
• Peripheral maintenance
• System diagnosing
• Device driver management
• And more!

Also in this issue of PCAnswers we have ten great "How To..." articles that reveal how to burn discs faster, back up files in Windows Vista, speed up file downloads and other essential computing activities. ... read more »

If you've been keeping up to date with PCAnswers then you will have seen our exclusive Video Tutorials that work hand-in-hand with our "How To..." section within the magazine. Well now you can watch selected video online without inserting your CD via our PCAnswers YouTube channel.

Each month we will upload selected videos that may be of use to the masses, also on occasion we will upload web exclusive videos of shorter, yet just as handy tutorials. So watch this space!

Right now we have two amazing tutorials on speeding up your PC, one for the XP users and another for the early Vista adopters. ... read more »

Learn new PC skills with the latest issue of PCAnswers where we delve into Vista's hidden tools, how to get more from your browser, burn better discs and enhance Windows Media Center. We've also got a complete 16-page pull out guide on The GIMP - the best open source photo editor around. We'll also show you how to use The GIMP with our exclusive video tutorial on its features.

There's ten other video lessons to learn from as well, including how to clean out your PC, set up Wi-Fi, how to use a Virtual Private Network, secure Google Calendar and how to speed up your PC's hard disk.

In our Big Test there's six great NAS drives reviewed and rated, as well as some handy hints on how to get the most out of them. It's all in issue 188 of PCAnswers on sale now.