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Getting more out of Windows
   On this page, you will find links to our computing articles.  Links with a green asterisk point to pages with things for the viewer to do.  Links with a red asterisk point to pages containing downloads unique to this site - like an Office pull-up menu for the Taskbar, an Office sidebar for the desktop, new buttons for Word's toolbar etc.  Links with no asterisk are plain reading material.    These articles are for people who like to be in control of their computer.  Some pages are heavy reading - so only click the links which sound of real interest to you, and skip the rest as we don't want to bore you to tears.  One thing is certain - you will discover some good enhancements or fixes for Windows - all presented in our own style of web page design.   
 
  
 =  pages with things to do
  
 =  pages with free downloads
  
  
   Internet                      
Browser toolbars - are add-on browser toolbars spying on you?
Free Downloads - a few select freebies on our Free Stuff page.
  
Download the top zip tool, for a limited period, for free.

   
JavaScript - this link will tell you if JavaScript functions on web pages are being blocked in your browser, firewall or other app.
Netscape - setting up Netscape's Script Preferences.
Phishing - avoid the PayPal, eBay and bank account phishing scams.
Zip tools - best tools for unzipping downloads compared.
 
 




















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Animated GIFs - Animated GIFs are fun but not fashionable.  If you must use them, do so sparingly.
Bhaum HTML/Text Editor - learn all about Bhaum.
Broken Links - avoid leaving broken links in search engines or in your viewers' Bookmarks or Favorites.
Browser stats - external site of market shares of browsers, screen res's, OSs and search engines.
Color Chart 1 - a color chart of greys for use in web page design.
Color Chart 2 - a colour chart of half-colors for use in webpage design.
Color Cop - learn about Color Cop.
HTML Validation - learn about CSE HTML Validator.
Image Maps - using image maps in web pages.
Netscape - web design with users of Netscape or Firefox in mind.
PageMill - gone but not forgotten.
robots.txt - using a robots.txt file.
Web Editors - best web editors compared.
 
 





  
   Windows & Office  
Add XP colors - apply XP colors to brighten up Windows 95, 98, 2000 & Me.
AVG Anti-Virus Free - foolproof upgrading from AVG 6 to AVG 7
Defrag - using Disk Defragmenter.
Defragmenting Vista - understanding the changes to Disk Defragmenter.
Disaster recovery - subtopic 11 on our page on registry cleaners.
DOS - using DOS Navigator to fix modern-day Windows' problems.
Error-checking - using ScanDisk and Check Disk.
Notepad - make Notepad to line-wrap by default.
Office Pull-up Menu - add a Microsoft Office menu-button to the Taskbar.
Office Shortcut Bar - add an Office shortcut bar to your desktop for MS Office 2002 or 2003.
Programs' menu separator - add a divider bar to the Programs' menu.
Quick Launch toolbar - all Quick Launch toolbar problems solved.
Registry - an useful exercise in editing the Registry for beginners.
Registry Cleaners - the low-down on registry cleaners.
Safe Mode - using Safe Mode.
ScanDisk - using Error-checking.
Select All button - add a 'Select All' button to MS Word (97 to 2003).
Show Desktop icon - restore a missing Show Desktop icon.
Spell Check button - stop wiggly underlines in MS Word getting on your nerves.
Taskbar - all Taskbar problems solved.
TaskMonitor - using TaskMonitor (advanced Win98/98SE/Me users only).
Windows' sidebar - add a customisable shortcut bar to your desktop.
  

        


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   First posted 29.8.03    Last amended 3.6.08 (dmy)   
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