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January 22, 2012

Where can I find a guitar tuner for my PC?

I’ve recently started learning how to play the guitar and was looking at different bits of software I could get to help me with this. I was wondering if you could recommend a tuner for my guitar.

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January 17, 2012

How do I start using Timeline on Facebook?

I’ve noticed that a friend of mine has a really cool Facebook display with a picture at the top and a timeline of events. How can I change my account to do the same?

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January 17, 2012

How long do CD-Rs last?

I have recently transferred all my photos to CD-Rs, with one disc for each topic. How long can I store them like this before transferring them to new discs? Having seen floppies become unusable over time, how do I ensure that there will always be a medium and method of saving these photos for posterity?

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December 21, 2011

Why won’t IE9 let me access certain websites?

I have recently upgraded from Internet Explorer 8 to 9. Unfortunately, I am now unable view my British Gas online account because, I’m told, its website is not compatible with IE9. Do you have any suggestions?

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December 20, 2011

Where can I get a decent free painting package?

I did a graphic editing course recently using Adobe Photoshop, but it’s too expensive for me to buy. Can you recommend something decent that I can use for free?

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December 7, 2011

Why is my cursor jumping from one place to another?

My wife’s laptop has a strange problem. While typing in a Word document or an email the cursor seems to jump from away from where it’s suppose to be, which makes a major mess of the document. What can I do to avoid this?

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December 3, 2011

What are the keys labelled F1 through F12 on my keyboard?

Every computer I’ve had has these F keys at the top of the keyboard. What are these and what are they used for?

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November 24, 2011

How do I watermark a document in Word 2007?

I’d like to send out a document to my colleagues for review. I don’t want them to distribute it, so I want to put a “Draft” watermark on the document. How can I do that?

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