How to change file and folder icons in Windows 10 & Windows 11. Give important folders a stand out icon to make them more relevant to you.
How To Change Icons In Windows. Read More »
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At Home Computer Guides are just that, simple, easy to follow tutorials for using your Windows computer at home.
Most of the guides are pretty much step by step, with images and explanations of what you’re doing. Allowing even complete beginners to have a go at rather complex tasks.
VMware Tools no longer shipped for legacy OSes like Windows XP & Windows Vista. The good news is that you can still download and install a legacy version of VMware Tools and it’s easy to do.
So if you’re trying to setup an XP or Vista VM, then read on and I’ll show you how to do it.
How To Install VMware Tools On Windows XP And Vista VMs. Read More »
How to install a Windows XP virtual machine using VMware Workstation Pro. Windows XP was a terrific OS in its day. You can still run it safely by using it as a virtual computer.
Windows XP Virtual Machine. Read More »
Make icons and text bigger so that you can see them more easily. It’s quick and easy to do. Items on your screen will appear larger. Windows 10 & 11.
How To Make Icons And Text Bigger. Read More »
How to backup virtual machines created with VMware Workstation Pro.
After taking the time to setup a virtual machine in Workstation Pro, before you do anything else, back it up. Create a complete copy of the VM and store it in a different folder or on a separate drive.
Backup Workstation Pro Virtual Machines. Read More »
You can create a shutdown schedule for your computer to have your PC close down
Create A Shutdown Schedule In Windows 10 And Windows 11. Read More »
How to install a Windows 10 virtual machine using VMware Workstation Pro. Step by step guide for beginners setting up a VM for the first time using Workstation Pro as the hypervisor.
How To Install Windows 10 Virtual Machine In Workstation Pro. Read More »
How to completely wipe all data from a computer ready for selling or passing on to someone else. Clean the drive, remove all your files and re-install Windows.
How To Completely Wipe A Computer. Read More »
If your new hard drive isn’t appearing in File Explorer after installation, it’s not uncommon.
Fix New Hard Drive Not Showing Up In File Explorer. Read More »
How to create a hard disk partition in Windows 10 & Windows 11. Step by step guide to partitioning a hard drive without using any extra software. Windows can do it all for you.
How To Partition A Hard Disk In Windows. Read More »
Windows Spotlight is a feature that changes your desktop wallpaper every day. It displays high resolution images of animals. landscapes, landmarks and other natural phenomenon.
What Is Windows Spotlight. Read More »
How to install VirtualBox Guest Additions onto a Windows virtual machine. Guest Additions provides virtual drivers for your Windows VM. Step by step guide.
How To Install VirtualBox Guest Additions. Read More »
How to install Windows Fax and Scan in Windows 10 & Windows 11. If you’re fed up with the bundled software that cam with your scanner, try using Fax & Scan. It’s easy, free and quick.
How To Install Windows Fax And Scan. Read More »
Notepad opens tabs and previous files. In Windows 11, Notepad has started opening the previous files that you were working on. Do you like that? If not, I’ll show you how to quickly stop it.
Notepad Opens Tabs And Previous Files. Read More »
How to turn on clipboard history in Windows 10 & 11. Clipboard history saves everything that you copy, just select the item you want to paste. No more having to copy and re-copy.
Turn On Clipboard History. Read More »
Windows 11 24H2 network sharing not working? Enter network credentials, Windows cannot access \\. Fix it. Easy step by step guide to get 24H2 accessing files and folders over your home network.
Windows 11 24H2 Network Sharing Not Working. Read More »
Take back control of your inbox. Step by step guide to delete all the emails in your Gmail account. Mass delete thousands of old messages quickly and easily.
How To Delete All Gmail Emails. Read More »
Convert your WAV files to MP3 easily and quickly. Learn how to convert audio files for free with our step-by-step guide.
How To Convert WAV Files To MP3. Read More »
How to copy (rip) a music CD to your computer without losing any of the sound quality. MP3 files are great but do reduce the sound quality. To make perfect CD quality copies you’ll need to use the WAV format.
Copy A CD To Computer Without Any Loss Of Sound Quality. Read More »
How to setup a Windows 7 virtual machine using VMware Workstation Pro 2024. If you need to use a Windows 7 PC, then use it as a virtual computer. Step by step guide.
Windows 7 Virtual Machine On VMware Workstation Pro. Read More »
How to send confidential emails in Gmail. Don’t allow the message to be forwarded, printed, downloaded or copied. Email will expire after a set time period.
How To Send Confidential Email In Gmail. Read More »
How to transfer your Yahoo Mail to Gmail. Move all your existing emails, contacts and folders from Yahoo to Gmail automatically.
How To Transfer Yahoo Mail To Gmail. Read More »
Download Windows 7 ISO image file safely. Get a genuine multi edition Windows 7 ISO that contains all versions the latest versions. Step by step guide.
How To Download A Windows 7 ISO Image In 2025. Read More »
How to access the Windows Recovery Environment. When your computer isn’t working properly, you may be able to fix it using WinRE. I’ll show you how to open it from a PC that does boot and one that doesn’t.
How To Access The Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Read More »
How to get Chkdsk to run when it won’t. Fix issues with chkdsk or run it from the WinRE. Step by step guide to scanning your hard drive.
When CHKDSK Won’t Run. Read More »
Step-by-step guide to creating a Windows 11 virtual machine using VMware Workstation Pro. Easy to follow complete guide, anyone can do it.
How To Install Windows 11 As A Virtual Machine In Workstation Pro. Read More »
How to download VMware Workstation Pro. Free to home users, Workstation Pro replaces the now discontinued VMware Player.
How To Download VMware Workstation Pro For Free. Read More »
Enhance your computer’s security with a second opinion malware scanner. Use Malwarebytes alongside your antivirus program to detect missed threats.
Scan Computer For Malware Your Antivirus Missed. Read More »
How to open MBOX files. Open and view all your emails contained within an mbox file. Easy to follow step by step guide to viewing mbox files.
How To Open MBOX Files. Read More »
How to open EML files. 4 different methods of opening downloaded emails on your computer. Surprisingly easy to once you know how.
How To Open EML Files. Read More »
Easily download Gmail emails with our step-by-step guide. Save your important messages to your computer in just a few simple steps. Never loose an email again.
How To Download Your Gmail Emails. Read More »
How to create a shutdown button in Windows 10 & 11. A shortcut that you can pin to your taskbar that’ll turn off your PC with a single click.
How To Create A Quick Shutdown Button In Windows 10 And 11. Read More »
How to enable offline mode in Gmail. View your emails even if you’ve lost your Internet connection. You can even “send” emails, well sort of.
Gmail Offline Mode. Read More »
How to upgrade your PC to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. Upgrade your Windows 10 computer even if it doesn’t currently meet the system requirements.
How To Upgrade To Windows 11 On Unsupported Hardware. Read More »
Gmail automatically sorts your emails into different categories. The categories are shown as tabs just above your Inbox.
Gmail Category Tabs. Read More »
How to create folders in Gmail. In this guide, I’ll show you how to create folders (labels) and also how to get Gmail to automatically filter your emails according to simple rules that you’ll set.
How To Create Folders In Gmail. Read More »
How to install Windows 11. Home & Pro editions. Microsoft account or Local account. Complete walkthrough guide from start to finish. Tips and advice along the way.
How To Install Windows 11. Read More »
How to install Windows 10 on your PC. Complete step by step guide. Windows 10 Home and Pro versions. Microsoft account or Local account. Tips and tricks and advice.
How To Install Windows 10. Read More »
If your PC just won’t start up properly, then you’ll need to use a USB
How To Use A Windows Recovery Drive. Read More »
When your computer is not working well, you can use the system images that you’ve
How To Restore A PC From A Windows System Image. Read More »
How to restore files from File History backups. When a file gets lost, deleted, corrupted or otherwise isn’t available, you can recover it from your File History.
How To Restore Files From A File History Backup. Read More »
Switch from a Microsoft account to a local account when signing in to your Windows computer. Local accounts offer more privacy and control over your personal data.
How To Switch From A Microsoft Account To A Local Account. Read More »
What to do when you forget your computer password. If you’re using a Microsoft account, getting back into your computer without the password is not going to be easy.
Forgot Computer Password – Microsoft Account. Read More »
Reset your Windows password. Get back in to your computer when you’ve forgotten the password. No loss of data, all your files & folders will be exactly where you left them.
How To Reset A Forgotten Windows Password. Read More »
OneDrive is full. What can you do about it? You need to be careful when trying to free up space in your OneDrive cloud. Step by step guide to safely free up space on OneDrive.
What To Do When OneDrive Is Full. Read More »
How to delete files from OneDrive. Be careful when deleting anything from OneDrive. It could also be deleted from other folders too.
How To Delete Files From OneDrive. Read More »
Attach removable devices to a VMware Player virtual machine. Connect USB drives, external hard drives and CD/DVD drives to a virtual computer
How To Attach Removable Devices In VMware Player. Read More »
How to create ISO image files from a CD or DVD disc. Protect your optical discs by only using digital copies. Step by step guide to making ISO files.
How To Create An ISO File From A Disc. Read More »
How to install Windows without having to sign in to a Microsoft account. Two quick and easy methods to setup Windows 10 & 11 with a local account instead of a MS account.
How To Install Windows Without A Microsoft Account. Read More »
How to install Windows 10 in a VirtualBox. Step by step guide to create a Windows 10 virtual machine using VirtualBox. Easy guides
How To Install Windows 10 Virtual Machine In VirtualBox. Read More »
How to enable virtualisation on a computer. You’ll need to have virtualisation enabled in order to setup virtual machines on your PC.
How To Enable Virtualisation On A PC. Read More »
How to upload your first video to YouTube. If you’ve got a video that you want to share with the entire world, then YouTube is the place for it. Step by step guide to posting a first video.
How To Upload Your First Video To YouTube. Read More »
The 6 most common reasons that cause antivirus scans to take way too long to complete. When you’re running a full virus scan and it just doesn’t seem to be moving. It could go on for many hours. Here’s what to do.
6 Most Common Reasons For Virus Scans Taking Too Long. Read More »
How to run a virus scan on your computer with the free version of AVG Antivirus. Smart scan, Deep scan and Boot-Time scan. Step by step guide
How To Scan PC With AVG Free Antivirus 2024. Read More »
How to backup a virtual machine created with VirtualBox. Make a complete backup of any VM to save you time and effort later. Don’t rely on snapshots alone.
How To Backup A VirtualBox VM. Read More »
How to setup Windows 11 as a virtual machine using VirtualBox. Step by step walkthrough, enable TPM & Secure Boot, install Windows 11.
How To Setup A Windows 11 Virtual Machine On VirtualBox. Read More »
How to install VirtualBox on your PC. VirtualBox is a great way to setup and use virtual computers on your home PC for free. It’s easy to install with this step by step tutorial.
How To Install VirtualBox On A Windows PC. Read More »
Use the Windows Sandbox to quickly check out any suspicious emails that you might receive. We all know by now that you really shouldn’t be clicking on any links that are contained in emails. The same is true for opening attachments to emails. Don’t do it.
How To Use Windows Sandbox To Check An Email. Read More »
The Windows Sandbox will allow you to test software that you don’t fully trust. Using sandbox you can install and run programs and apps to see what happens.
How To Use Windows Sandbox To Test Software. Read More »
Windows Sandbox is a single use, throw away virtual machine that you can setup in minutes. Use it to safely test software, open attachments in emails & browse the web safely.
Windows Sandbox Instant Virtual Machine. Read More »
How to add a new Windows user account to your computer. You can create new user account with or without a Microsoft account.
How To Add A New User In Windows 10 And Windows 11. Read More »
How to install Windows XP as a virtual machine in VMware Player. If you want to run old XP based software, then setup XP as a VM.
How To Install Windows XP As A Virtual Machine. Read More »
How to install Linux Mint as a virtual machine using VMware Player. Want a new operating system? Something other than Windows. Try a Linux VM
How To Install A Linux Mint Virtual Machine Using VMware Player. Read More »
Setup a shared folder for your virtual machines in VMware Player. Easily pass files & folders between the Host and Guest systems.
How To Setup A Shared Folder In VMware Player. Read More »
How to make a backup of a virtual machine created with VMware Player. Save time and energy by backing up your VM files to quickly re-create
How To Backup A VMware Player Virtual Machine. Read More »
Fix the Install VMware Tools option is greyed out and not working. Sometimes when using VMware Player the option to install VMware Tools is greyed out and not available.
How To Fix Install VMware Tools Is Greyed Out. Read More »
Want to use Windows 7 as a virtual machine. In this step by step guide I’ll show you how to setup a Windows 7 VM using the free VMware Player.
How To Create A Windows 7 Virtual Machine. Read More »
How to update Windows 7 when the update tool isn’t working. “Could not search for new updates” error. Fix Windows 7 not updating. Step by step guide to get your Windows 7 PC or virtual machine up to date.
How To Fix Windows 7 Update Not Working. Read More »
What are virtual machines? What can you use them for? Do you need one? In this beginners guide to virtual machines I’ll explain why you need..
What Is A Virtual Machine. Read More »
Install a virtual machine using VMWare Player. Complete walkthrough of setting up Windows as a VM. Virtual Machines allow you to safely test
How To Install Windows As A Virtual Machine Using VMware Player. Read More »
DISM.exe is a command line utility that can repair your Windows image. When System File Checker (SFC) fails, it’s time to roll out DISM.
How To Use DISM.Exe Read More »
Use the Windows System File Checker to check and repair damaged operating system files. If your computer is having issues, then SFC can often
How To Run System File Checker (SFC). Read More »
CHKDSK (or Check Disk) is a tool built into all Windows versions that you can use to fix problems with your hard disk. It’s easy to use…
How To Use CHKDSK (Check Disk) In Windows. Read More »
How to protect your files on a PC. 6 different ways of keeping your private stuff, private. What they are good for and when to use them.
6 Ways To Keep Files Private On A PC. Read More »
How to encrypt any file or folder on your Windows PC. Step by step guide to password protecting your data. Keep your sensitive info private.
How To Password Protect And Encrypt A File Or Folder On Your PC. Read More »
Encrypt your USB drives with BitLocker To Go. Protect the data on your removable storage drives by adding a password.
How To Encrypt A USB Drive With BitLocker To Go. Read More »
Step by step guide to running BitLocker without a TPM. You’ll need to change a setting withing the Group Policy Editor, but it isn’t difficult to do.
How To Enable BitLocker Without A TPM. Read More »
BitLocker is Microsoft’s own encryption software that you can use to protect the data on your PC. If you’ve got Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro it’s fairly easy to enable BitLocker.
How To Use Microsoft BitLocker. Read More »
How to hide a file or folder inside an image. Hide a secret file, such as a passwords list or diary, inside an ordinary picture file.
How To Hide A File Or Folder Inside An Image. Read More »
How to boot your Windows PC to a USB drive. It’s not that easy to get your PC to boot directly to a USB drive these days. I’ll show you how
How To Boot From A USB Drive For Windows. Read More »
How to do a clean install of Windows 10 or 11 from a USB drive. Install with a MS account or Local account. Easy to follow step by step guide
How To Install Windows 10 Or 11 From A USB Drive. Read More »
How to uninstall programs and apps that won’t uninstall properly. Remove stubborn out of date, broken or no longer used programs.
How To Uninstall Programs That Won’t Uninstall. Read More »
2 easy ways to quickly hide a folder from view in Windows 10 & 11. No extra software needed. Hide a password list, diary, bank statements
How To Hide Folders In Windows. Read More »
How to deal with Outlook.com, Live or Hotmail email accounts not sending or receiving emails. What to do to get your Microsoft email account
Microsoft Email Accounts Not Sending Or Receiving Emails. Read More »
How to setup and use Google Drive for desktop. Sync your files through your Google Drive account. Add folders to include and set sync options
How To Setup And Use Google Drive For Desktop Read More »
Stop your computer from entering sleep mode by changing the Windows power options. You can easily change how long the PC will stand idle..
Stop Your Computer From Entering Sleep Mode Too Quickly. Read More »
How to share files using OneDrive. One of the best features on OneDrive is the ease with which you can use it to share files across the Internet.
How To Use OneDrive To Share Files. Read More »
How to setup OneDrive on your Windows 10 & 11 computer. OneDrive can be used to backup your files/folders to the cloud as well as for sharing
How To Setup OneDrive To Backup Your Files. Read More »
OneDrive is Microsoft’s cloud storage solution. It’s built right into Windows 10 & Windows 11. All you need is a Microsoft account…
How to install & update Bitdefender Free Anti Virus. Step by step guide to installing Bitdefender Free AV. Better than Windows Security..
How To Install Bitdefender Free Antivirus. Read More »
How to enable/disable Core Isolation (Memory Integrity) in Windows 10 & 11. Windows Security has a new feature called Core Isolation…
Core Isolation Memory Integrity In Windows 10 & 11. Read More »
How to setup Open DNS on your Windows PC. Step by step guide to setting your computer to take advantage of the OpenDNS servers.
How To Setup Open DNS On Your Computer. Read More »
How to switch to Google Public DNS. Beginners step by step guide to changing from your ISP DNS server to the Google Public DNS server.
How To Switch To Google Public DNS Servers. Read More »
Computer Keyboard and Mouse Basics. How to adjust the double click speed of your mouse, change the pointer size and note important keys on..
Mouse Click Speed, Size And Keyboard Basics. Read More »
How to setup your Windows 10/11 Start menu. Make the Start menu quicker and easier to use by setting it up to work better for you.
How To Setup Your Windows Start Menu. Read More »
How to arrange your Windows 10 and Windows 11 taskbar. Step by step guide to organising the taskbar to make it work for you. Remove unwanted
How To Manage The Windows Taskbar. Read More »
How to arrange/organise your Windows desktop icons. Icons tend to get splattered all over your desktop making them difficult to find…
How To Arrange Your Desktop Icons. Read More »
How to resize, move, minimise, maximise a program/app window. It’s incredibly easy to do once you get the hang of it. Beginner’s PC course
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Windows File Explorer (sometimes called Windows Explorer or simply Explorer), is the central hub of all your files, folders and drives on your computer. It’s the way in which you find your way around the labyrinth that is a modern computer.
Windows File Explorer. Read More »
How to a create folder in Windows 10 and 11. Create, Name, Rename & Delete. free beginners course to using your computer.
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At Home Computer Beginners Course.
If you find yourself struggling with using a computer, why not try out the At Home Computer Beginners Course.
It’s entirely free to use, you don’t need to sign up or create an account or anything like that.
The course comprises step by step tutorials that build upon each other. The first page leads to the next page etc.