In Word 2007, the default font is configured as the Calibri font. However, those who have used previous versions of Word may prefer the old default of the Times New Roman font. To change the default font in Word 2007, go to the “Home” tab and click the expand icon, located in the bottom-right of the Font area, to display the Font dialog box. Alternatively, you can press CTRL-D to display the Font dialog. Select the font you would like to set as the default, and then click the “Default” button. In the confirmation window click “Yes”. (more…)

On starting Windows the following message appears: ?Windows - No Disk. Exception Processing Message c0000013 Parameters 75b6bf9c 4 75b6bf9c 75b6bf9c”. After pressing the “Cancel? button a few times the message disappears and the computer works fine. How do I stop this message from appearing? The computer is running Windows XP. (more…)

Living in Dunlop I have a limited choice of broadband providers. I could not go with a particular provider which could have also provided cheap phone calls bundled with the internet connection. However, after speaking with a friend they said I could buy a phone which uses my existing broadband connection to make cheap long distance calls. Is this possible? (more…)

Windows Vista includes a new feature called Windows ReadyBoost. This allows high-speed removable storage devices (such as USB flash drives or memory cards) to be used as an additional memory cache for Windows, boosting the performance of Windows without having to install additional RAM (memory) inside the computer. You do not need to use all the space on the drive for ReadyBoost, but can just use a portion of the drive, leaving the remaining portion for storing your own data. To use ReadyBoost, insert a high-speed storage device (e.g. a USB flash drive) into the computer and Windows will check whether the device can support ReadyBoost. If so, the AutoPlay window that appears will offer an option to use the device for ReadyBoost. Additionally, a “ReadyBoost” tab will be added to the drive properties window, accessible by opening Windows Explorer then right-click on the removable storage device and select “Properties”. For more information on using Windows ReadyBoost visit the Microsoft website: www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/details/readyboost.mspx . (more…)

I am searching all the directories on my computer to identify files which are no longer needed and I can delete to free hard drive space. Within the “Local Settings” directory I found several folders called: fm59842, fm80268, fm81196, fm82794 and fm83706. These folders total 2.075 GB. Can I safely delete these folders, or are they system required? The computer is running Windows XP. (more…)