James's Help Page

Remove crap programs

5 Nov 2009 09:17:51 GMT

Batch uninstall crap software that comes with your computer

Preview all your photos

2 Nov 2009 14:20:01 GMT

See windows thumbnails for all your raw format photos

Mobile Sync

7 May 2009 18:00:28 GMT

Don't lose your contacts with your phone and have your calendar with you all the time!

Bandwidth Monitor

11 Apr 2009 14:40:16 GMT

Recommendation of a free one and why it might be useful.

Vista Auto Login

15 Mar 2009 10:27:11 GMT

Get vista to automatically log in to one of your accounts on system startup. Saves lots of time when you usually use one account.

Make windows less boring

10 Jan 2009 10:01:11 GMT

Brief guide on how to re-skin windows to give it a fresh look.

Delete saved form entries

8 Jan 2009 23:32:57 GMT

Delete individual form entries that have been saved on your computer, from old usernames to stupid mistypes.

Ultramon

6 Jan 2009 23:44:52 GMT

This great program allows you to customise and make the most out of your dualscreen monitors.

Unlocker

6 Jan 2009 11:38:43 GMT

Program stops windows for interfering with disk ejecting and file deletion amongst other things. Can be extremely useful in a rush!

Firefox Tweaks

27 Nov 2008 11:50:05 GMT

A few setting changes in firefox can speed up connections and make your pages appear quicker. A few tryed and tested ones are listed here.

Clean up Skype Contacts

20 Dec 2008 14:15:08 GMT

Being overrun with your Outlook contacts? Remove them following these instructions.

Backup your documents!

12 Nov 2008 00:28:46 GMT

You just never know what might happen... Backup your data on an external HD and have peace of mind!

Save Printer Credits, print to PDF!

3 Nov 2008 18:29:11 GMT

Save your printer credits by sending less pages to the printer.

Environmentally (more-)Friendly Printing

4 Oct 2008 22:03:00 GMT

Describes how to print double sided, booklet style and reduce print quality in order to save paper and ink use.

Video Problems?

3 Oct 2008 11:57:59 GMT

Having problems watching your videos? You probably need some codecs. Read on for more information.

Updated: Subscribing to RSS Feeds

30 Sep 2008 12:38:29 GMT

A video has been added, showing the uses and adding of RSS Feeds in firefox.

Contacting Me

27 Sep 2008 22:09:33 GMT

You can now contact me directly using the online form. Wow :)

Large file needs sending / having problems with .zip .rar .7z?

27 Sep 2008 18:51:56 GMT

Suggested software for mac and windows. A short tutorial on setting up and using 7-Zip

Anti-Spyware Options

7 Sep 2008 23:17:44 GMT

I recommend you have dedicated anti-spyware software. Read for software recommendations and why.

Anti-Virus Options

7 Sep 2008 23:17:44 GMT

You need an in-date anti-virus or your computer might get rotten.... oh my god... ... sorry, that was bad, but the message is clear.

Google Chrome - new browser

4 Sep 2008 10:23:26 GMT

Google just released a new web browser. Updated the 'Which Web Browser?' page accordingly.

Computer Information

29 Aug 2008 10:06:21 GMT

Two programs to help you find everything you might need to know about your computer.

Student Software

15 Aug 2008 10:37:34 GMT

If you need new software check this page first, you could save yourself hundreds... literally.

IMAP or POP3?

26 Jul 2008 10:11:17 GMT

Why you should use IMAP over POP3 and what is the key difference.

10 Ways Of Speeding Up Vista

15 Aug 2008 10:28:00 GMT

Found a great blog article which nicely explains 10 ways to reclaim some of your computers true power. My 8 ways to keep computer running quickly will have greater effect for most users. Recommend you read that first.

RSS Feeds Online

24 Jul 2008 22:33:37 GMT

Switched host last night and now RSS feeds are back online and working...