Lincoln Spector - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by Lincoln Spector

Article | 23/08/1999 Make the most of Windows' system resources

Mystified by Windows' system resources? Learn how it works and how to work it to your best advantage. Here's how . . .

Article | 19/08/1999 More files to purge

Earlier this year we offered tips on unneeded files from Windows that you can delete. Here are some more candidates for the recycle bin.

Article | 18/08/1999 Stop annoying scans

Windows insists that ScanDisk runs every time your computer crashes. Find it annoying? Here's how to disable it.

Article | 16/07/1999 Clean out the debris left by deleted apps

You may think you have uninstalled a program -- but wait -- what's that? Lots of bits and pieces left over cluttering up your system. What to do? Thir...

Article | 9/07/1999 Where to go for virus info

Finding information on a virus can be a hard task particularly when it has more than one name. Aside from checking with your own antivirus program, th...

Article | 18/06/1999 Sharing an e-mail account

Outlook Express can be set up so that two users can share the same mailbox. Here's how . . .

Article | 16/06/1999 Two computers, one modem, no problem

So you've networked a couple of PCs and now want to share an Internet connection? With the help of a software program it's no problem. Here's how . ....

Article | 8/06/1999 Shortcut to quitting Windows

Want to create a shortcut that will shut down Windows without dragging you through menus and dialogue boxes? Here's how . . .

Article | 11/05/1999 Password-protect folders

Want to keep folder contents safe from prying eyes? A selection of shareware available over the Net lets you do just that, encrypting folders and prov...

Article | 15/03/1999 Watts your computer using?

How much electricity does a PC use? Is there a way to calculate this usage and its cost?

Article | 8/02/1999 Download files the easy way

If you use a modem, downloading lots of files off the Web is a pain. Headlight Software's GetRight can simplify the process.

Article | 25/01/1999 Convert bitmaps to icons

You can turn any .bmp file into an icon simply by changing its extension to .ico. Click the bitmap file you want to change, select File-Rename, and th...

Article | 30/11/1998 Caps Lock talks back

I'm a two-finger typist, and I often hit the <Caps Lock> key by mistake. Since my Toshiba 405 CS laptop doesn't have a visual Caps Lock indicator, I'd...