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.
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.
Why Does My Antivirus Take So Long to Scan? 6 Reasons Read More »
Not sure which AVG scan to run? Step by step help for Smart, Deep, USB and Boot-Time scans in AVG Free, plus what to do when it finds a threat.
How to Scan PC with AVG Free Antivirus: Which Scan to Run and When 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 Set Up a Windows 11 Virtual Machine in 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 Account in Windows 11 and Windows 10 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 Set Up 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 Back Up and Restore 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 Greyed Out in VMware Workstation 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 in VMware Player 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 Updates Not Working in 2026 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 Are Virtual Machines In Simple Terms 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 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.
How to Keep Files Private on a PC: 7 Ways, From Hidden to Locked 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 Folder in Windows 11 and 10 Read More »
Encrypt your USB drives with BitLocker To Go. Protect the data on your removable storage drives by adding a password.
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 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
Outlook.com Not Sending Or Receiving Emails? How to Fix the “OneDrive Full” Issue 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 »
OneDrive is Microsoft’s cloud storage solution. It’s built right into Windows 10 & Windows 11. All you need is a Microsoft account…
What Is OneDrive And What Does It Do Read More »
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 »
New to computers? Learn how to use a computer mouse and
keyboard with our step-by-step beginner guide. Includes how to fix double-click problems and
resize your cursor in Windows 10 and 11.
Computer Mouse and Keyboard Basics for Beginners 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 items and pin the items that you want. Part of the At Home Computer basic course.
How to Manage and Customise 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
How to Resize and Move a Window in Windows 10 and 11 Read More »
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.
How to Use Windows File Explorer – A Beginner’s Guide Read More »
Step-by-step guide for beginners: how to create a new folder in Windows 10 and Windows 11, name it, rename it, create subfolders, and delete folders safely. Includes keyboard shortcuts.
How to Create, Name, Rename and Delete Folders in Windows 10 and 11 Read More »
How to save a file on your PC. Beginners guide to saving files on a PC. Save into a folder or subfolder. Step by step tutorial.
How to Save a File on a PC Read More »
How to open files from within a program. Once you’ve got a program loaded up, you’ll want to open an existing file. So we’ll…
How to Open Files on a PC Read More »
How to Copy & Paste files and folders in both Windows 10 and Windows 11.A must have skill. Free Beginners Computer Course for everyone..
How to Copy and Paste Files and Folders in Windows 11 & 10 Read More »
Cut and Paste is a quick and easy way of moving files and folders from one location on your computer to another.
How to Cut and Paste in Windows Read More »
How to copy and paste text. Single word, line, paragraph or a whole page. Copy and paste text from emails, documents, web pages. Let’s go..
How to Copy and Paste Text on a PC (Windows 11 & 10) Read More »
How to copy and paste files or folders to a USB drive. A complete step-by-step guide to transferring your files onto a USB stick.
How to Copy Files or Folders to a USB Flash Drive Read More »
Knowing how to select multiple files and/or folders at the same time is just one of those things that you’ll be glad you took the time to learn.
How to Select Multiple Files or Photos in Windows 11 & 10 Read More »
The Windows Recycle Bin. What is it for? How do you use it? Windows 10 & Windows 11 both make use of the Recycle Bin, which has been ..
What Is The Windows Recycle Bin. Read More »
Windows 10 & 11 have many apps and programs preinstalled and ready to use. In this guide we’ll look at the better ones and what they are for.
Preinstalled Apps in Windows 11 and 10: The Full List Read More »
What is DNS? Domain Name System serves as the Internet’s very own phone book. All websites have an IP address and your computer needs that..
How Does DNS Work? Read More »
How To install programs on your computer without installing junkware, malware etc. Many free programs come bundled with extra software that you really shouldn’t have on your PC.
How to Install Programs on a PC Safely (and Avoid the Junkware) Read More »
How to uninstall programs or apps in Windows 10 & 11. Easy to follow, step by step guide to removing old or unused programs from your PC..
How to Uninstall Programs and Apps in Windows 11 and 10 Read More »
Windows User Accounts. Microsoft, Local, Administrator and Standard accounts. What are they? How do you set them up? Beginners guide to Windows accounts.
Explaining The Different Windows User Accounts. Read More »
Show thumbnails of your images (pictures) instead of file names when you open a folder. Your computer will often show you the file names…
How to Show Thumbnails Instead of Icons in Windows Read More »
How to zip & unzip files & folders in Windows. You don’t need any special software, Windows can handle it for you. Most files that you’ll download from the Internet will be zipped.
How to Zip and Unzip Files in Windows 11 & 10 Read More »
Email basics. Get the basics right and you’re up and running. Email addresses, sending emails, subject line, reply & forward. At Home Computer
Email Basics for Beginners: How to Use Email Step by Step Read More »
How to print emails when you’re using Gmail, Yahoo Mail and Outlook.com webmail services. Step by step guide to using email
How to Print an Email in Yahoo Mail, Gmail and Outlook Read More »
How to use 7-Zip to compress/decompress files. Password protect and encrypt files, split files create self extracting archives.
How To Use 7-Zip To Password Protect Files. Read More »
How to add, open, print and save email attachments. Beginner’s guide to attachments in Gmail, Outlook.com and Yahoo Mail.
How to Add, Open, Print and Save Email Attachments Read More »
How to set up the Windows Mail app in Windows 10 & 11. The mail app is s simple email client that you can use to collect your email messages..
How to Setup Your Email Accounts in Outlook for Windows App Read More »
Windows System Image doesn’t allow you store multiple backups on a single drive. But there is a quick and easy fix that anyone can do to..
How to Store Multiple Windows System Images on a Single Drive Read More »
How to reset a Windows 10 PC. When your computer isn’t running well, you can use the built in reset function to reinstall a fresh copy of Windows 10.
How To Reset Windows 10. Read More »
How to create a bootable Windows 11 USB drive. If you’re going to run a clean install of Windows 11, you’ll need to download either the ISO
How To Create A Bootable Windows 11 USB Drive. Read More »
How to create Windows 10 installation media. Create a bootable USB flash to clean install Windows 10 onto your PC. Step by step guide..
How to Create Windows 10 Installation Media Read More »
Enable Windows reputation-based protection. Block unwanted programs from installing on your computer. Window Security settings to stop…
Enable Reputation Based Protection in Windows 10 and 11 Read More »
How to add pictures to your Gmail emails. Insert images from Google Photos or your computer directly in the body of the email. Step by step..
How to Insert a Picture into Gmail (in the Email or Your Signature) Read More »
How to print emails in Gmail from your PC. Print the entire email, with or without the header. Print pictures & attachments. Complete guide.
How to Print an Email in Gmail (on a Computer or Phone) Read More »
How to setup a home network in Windows 10 & 11. Updated for 2026. Connect all your computers over a home network and access files and folders from one PC to another. Edit. transfer, create, delete between computers.
How to Set Up a Home Network in Windows 10 and 11 (5 Simple Steps) Read More »
If you use Yahoo Mail, you can easily add attachments and links and even insert pictures directly into your emails. Step-by-step guide to..
How To Add Attachments And Links And Insert Pictures Into Yahoo Mail. Read More »
How to burn a music (audio) CD in Windows 10 & Windows 11. Easily create music CDs that can be played in most standalone CD players.
How to Burn a Music CD in Windows 10 and 11 in 2026 Read More »
How to burn a data CD or DVD in Windows 10 and 11. You don’t need to install any software, Windows can already write data to your CDs/DVDs
How to Burn Files to CD or DVD in Windows 10 and 11 Read More »
How to install the old version of Windows Media Player (WMP) on Windows 10 & Windows 11. Some versions of Windows ship without WMP installed
How to Install Windows Media Player Legacy Read More »
How to use the Google Chrome password manager. Save, view, update, delete and export your passwords. Step by step guide to using..
How to Use Google Chrome Password Manager Read More »
How to make a window always stay on top of other windows. Windows 10 and 11. Sometimes you just want the current program window to stay on..
How to Make a Window Always Stay on Top in Windows 11 Read More »
How to restore the right click context menu to Windows 11. Step by step guide to getting the old options menu back on your Windows 11 PC.
How to Restore the Old Right Click Menu in Windows 11 Read More »
How to use the Send To menu in Windows 10 & Windows 11. How to add and remove items on the menu. The Send To menu has been around for many..
How To Use The Windows Send To Menu. Read More »
How to enable the F8 key to boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10 & 11. Tapping the F8 key doesn’t work in Windows 10 & 11, but you can re-enable it using Command Prompt
How To Enable The F8 Key In Windows 10 And 11. Read More »
How to scan your computer for virus/malware using Avast One anti virus. Manual, on demand scans, quick scans, deep scans, boot time scans
How to Scan a PC with Avast Free Antivirus: Every Scan, Step by Step Read More »
How to backup and restore the Windows registry. Step by step guide. The Windows registry is critical to the health of your computer..
How to Backup the Windows Registry Read More »
How to uninstall any antivirus program that won’t uninstall properly. Removal tool guides for Avast, AVG, McAfee and Norton.
How to Uninstall Antivirus Programs that Won’t Uninstall Read More »
The Recycle Bin is missing from Windows 10 or Windows 11 Desktop. Easy step by step guide to restoring the Recycle Bin in Windows 10 & 11.
The Windows Recycle Bin Icon Is Missing. Read More »
The Windows Mail app is a basic but perfectly usable email client. It’s already installed on Windows 10 & 11. Step by step guide to how to use it.
How To Use The Outlook For Windows App. Read More »
Using disposable or temporary Email addresses can help to protect your privacy & prevent getting spam. By keeping your real email address..
How to use Burner Email Addresses Read More »
What’s the difference between differential & incremental backups? Which should you be using? Easy to follow guide explaining how they work.
Differential Backup Vs Incremental Backup. Read More »
What is phishing? What are phishing emails, how can you spot them, how can you protect yourself from them? Includes a real example of how..
What Is Phishing? How to Spot a Phishing Email Read More »
How to Email attach a folder to an email. If you’ve got a several files to to send with an email, wouldn’t it be good if you could send them in a folder.
How to Email a Folder Read More »
How to set the Start page & Home page in Edge. Show the Home button and also remove the sidebar. Step by step guide that anyone can follow.
How to Setup Microsoft Edge Read More »
How to manage your favourites in Microsoft Edge. Add, Move, and Edit your favourites to create space on the Favourites Bar..
How To Manage Your Favourites In Microsoft Edge. Read More »
How to set up the Google Chrome web browser. Set your Start page, Home page, Search engine, and use Bookmarks. Step by step guide.
How to Setup Google Chrome. Read More »
How to manage bookmarks in Google Chrome. Add, Move, and Edit your bookmarks to create space on the Bookmarks Bar..
How To Manage Your Bookmarks In Google Chrome Read More »
How to download files from the Internet. Beginner guide to using Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Everyone has to download something sometime.
How to Download Files from the Internet on a PC or Laptop Read More »
