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.
Beginner’s guide to file formats and file name extensions. What are they? How do they work? How to show file extensions in Windows. Convert between formats.
A Beginner’s Guide to File Formats and File Extensions Read More »
How to create a Windows XP virtual machine using VMware Workstation Pro. This step by step covers everything from finding a safe Windows XP ISO to installing VMware Tools for legacy support.
How to Install Windows XP as a Virtual Machine on VMware Workstation Pro Read More »
OneDrive allows you to backup files to the cloud. It will normally backup your everything
How To Setup OneDrive To Backup Your Files Read More »
One of the best features of OneDrive is the ease with which you can share
How To Share A Folder In OneDrive Read More »
RealTimeSync is a companion tool for the popular sync program FreeFileSync. Once FreeFileSync has been
How To Setup RealTimeSync Read More »
How to automate FreeFileSync in Windows Task Scheduler so that it automatically syncs files and
How To Automate FreeFileSync In Task Scheduler Read More »
FreeFileSync is a free and open source program that allows you to synchronise 2 folders
How To Setup FreeFileSync Read More »
Use VeraCrypt to encrypt and password protect files and folders. Windows doesn’t have a convenient
How To Use VeraCrypt To Encrypt A Folder Read More »
Device Encryption is silently being enabled on all Windows 10 and Windows 11 Home editions
Device Encryption on Windows Home Editions Read More »
How to restore a Windows 11 computer using a system image created using EaseUS Todo
How To Restore Windows 11 From EaseUS System Image Backup Read More »
Change the default Download folder for Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Or have each browser ask
Change Download Folder In Chrome, Edge And Firefox Read More »
How to increase the size of a virtual disk in VMware and VirtualBox. When you’re
How To Expand A Virtual Hard Disk Read More »
How to move a hard disk partition to create a desired disk layout. Windows Disk
How To Move A Hard Disk Partition Read More »
How to run Android phone apps on a Windows PC? If you have a favourite game or app that you use on your phone, try running it on a bigger screen.
How To Run Android Apps On A Windows PC Read More »
Step by step guide. Setting up a VMware workstation shared folder is one of the
How to Setup a VMware Shared Folder Read More »
How to add a USB device to a virtual machine in VMware Workstation Pro. You
Add A USB Device To VMware Workstation Pro Read More »
How to change a computer name. A computer name is a unique label assigned to a computer running the Windows operating system. It’s an easy way to identify different computers on a network.
How to Change a Computer Name Read More »
How to convert MBR and GPT hard disks. MBR (Master Boot Record) and GPT (GUID
How To Convert MBR And GPT Disks Read More »
How to convert a physical computer into a virtual machine that’ll run on VMware Workstation Pro. Save a running (working) PC as a VM and load it onto a different PC running Workstation Pro.
Convert A Physical PC To A Virtual Machine On Workstation Pro Read More »
How to make Google the default search engine in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox. Step by step guide to set the search engine that your web browser will use.
How to Make Google the Default Search Engine in Chrome, Edge and Firefox Read More »
How to import a VHDX image file into Microsoft Hyper V and run it as a virtual machine. Step by step guide that’ll walk you through the process of turning a VHDX file into a working virtual machine.
How To Import VHDX File Into Microsoft Hyper V Read More »
A VHD file (Virtual Hard Disk) is a disk image file format that acts like a physical hard drive. It can contain everything found on a real hard drive, including disk partitions, operating system and a file system (like NTFS or FAT), files, and folders.
How To Import VHD File Into VirtualBox Read More »
How to convert your old Windows 10 computer into a virtual machine that’ll run on your new Windows 11 computer. Take all your old apps with you.
Convert An Old Windows 10 PC Into A Virtual Machine Read More »
How to create an ISO image file from a folder. Creating an ISO file from
How To Create An ISO File From A Folder Read More »
MP3 music files (along with many other audio formats) allows for the use of tags
How To Fix Missing MP3 Tags Read More »
You can easily create your own, personalised, folder icons from just about any image. Having
How To Create Custom Folder Icons Read More »
Windows Remote Desktop allows you to connect to a computer on your network as if
How To Setup Windows Remote Desktop Read More »
Safe Mode is a diagnostic startup mode that boots your Windows computer using only the
How To Start Windows In Safe Mode Read More »
Google Chrome Remote Desktop is a free and secure tool that allows you to access
Google Chrome Remote Desktop Read More »
Getting unwanted emails or spam can be frustrating and even dangerous. Whether you are using
How to Block an Email Address in Outlook: A Step-by-Step Guide Read More »
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Instead of sending an image as a
How To Insert An Image Directly Into Outlook Emails Read More »
How to add links (hyperlinks) into email using Outlook online, Outlook For Windows app and
How To Add Links In Outlook Read More »
How to block emails on Yahoo Mail webmail service. Spam, or junk, email is the
How To Block Emails On Yahoo Mail Read More »
The print spooler is the program, or service, that organises all your print jobs. Each
How To Clear The Print Spooler Read More »
Whether you are testing new software, performing risky updates, or setting up a lab environment,
VMware Workstation Pro Snapshots Read More »
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 File And Folder Icons In Windows. Read More »
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 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 Text and Icons Bigger in Windows 10 and 11 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.
How to Backup VMware Workstation Pro Virtual Machines: The Complete Guide 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 a 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 »
Have you connected a new hard drive only to find that it’s not showing up
Hard Drive Not Showing Up? How to Fix it (Windows 10 and 11) 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 and Use Windows Fax and Scan in Windows 10 and 11 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 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.
Setup Windows 7 As 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 Emails From Gmail 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 »
How to restore your computer to a working state using a system image created with
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 Virtualization (VT-x & AMD-V) in BIOS 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.
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 »
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