How annoying is the Windows volume control? Yes, we know that some of you are lucky enough to have fancy keyboards with volume control functions but the rest of us have to click on the little speaker icon and fiddle…

Here's a crafty Propellerhead trick for those of you who want to be able to quickly review the status and amount of free space on all of your hard disc drives, including network and removable drives. Open My Computer…

If you haven't already downloaded your copy of the Windows Vista Beta 2 test the bad news is that with little warning Microsoft has closed down the preview program to new sign-ups though anyone who has registered and has…

Theft of computers and audio visual equipment from schools and colleges has reached epidemic proportions. They're public buildings and often an easy target but moves are afoot to make thieves lives more difficult. Hitachi models sold to educational establishments…

If you've installed any Microsoft updates recently you may recall seeing something called Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) in amongst the bits and pieces you are urged to install. WGA is meant to validate your copy of Windows, but at…

The Windows Registry, that vast collection of System files that controls almost every aspect of Windows and the programs running on a PC crops up regularly in tips and solutions at Propellerhead, but have you ever wondered what it…

Most of us have played with secret writing and invisible ink at some point and there are plenty of recipes for making your own (lemon juice and urine are supposed to work quite well…) but here's a few tips…

How well is your security software protecting you? Usually the only time you'll find out is when it detects an attack, or afterwards, when something nasty has got through and infected your PC. According to Propellerhead a group of…

The cost of video projectors has fallen to the point where they can hardly be called an expensive luxury any more. They're also one of the best (and cheapest) ways to get a eye-bogglingly big picture in your living…

Don't you just hate it when you're playing back audio files using Windows Media Player WMP), having to continually fiddle with the volume setting because some tracks are louder than others? The good news is that WMP 10 has…