Author: Nick Rogers

What version of OS X is on your Mac?

It is easy to find out what version of OS X is on your Mac, just click on the Apple icon on the left end of the menu bar and choose About this Mac....

What version of Windows is on your PC?

To check your Windows version: Either use the winver program. To run this open the Windows Run box by pressing the Windows and “R” keys together, and enter winver: Or, to show the version and...

Windows XP vulnerable to Internet threats from 8th April 2014

Windows, whether it is XP, Vista, & or 8, is what is known as an operating system. It is the layer of software on a PC that has to be installed before you can...

Internet Security for your Windows PC

When you get a new PC it is a clean slate, unfortunately there are some nasty people out there waiting to take advantage of unsuspecting PC users. Although there are now some basic security...

Lost the power, network or volume icons in Windows 7?

In Windows 7 those useful little icons for power/battery, network/WiFi and sound volume in the bottom right-hand part of the screen can sometimes go missing, here’s how to get them back: – Click the...

Question and discussion forum for our clients

This site now has a forum for bona-fide clients and guests to ask questions and participate in discussions. Just go to the forum page (ClearComputerHelp.co.uk/forum) to register to request a login, we’ll validate your...

Local green computer re-use organisation

After helping one of my local customers to transfer their email history to their new laptop, they asked if their old PC could be securely erased and then put to good use. So I...

Organising files and folders with labels in Mac OS X

Labels allow you to organise your files and folders in the Finder by colour-coding their icons. To label a file or folder by a colour in the Finder, just right-click (or Crtl-click) on it...

Saving Windows 8 Mail App emails for later viewing and printing

With it’s simplified Metro appearance a common question with the Windows 8 Mail App. is where is the Print Icon? The answer is it’s in the common Metro Interface location for Devices – the...

Keyboard Shortcut and Special Keys

Both Windows and Apple Mac computers have Shortcut and Special keys to help you out. Quick tips: press the Windows key to open and close the Start Menu or Start Page press the Ctrl...