I have been found recently my laptop going through cycles of intense CPU activity and much fan-blowing. The hot air coming out the thing keeps my cup of tea warm, but does slow down other activities on the machine. Looking in the task manager, it is Skype that is doing this, often eating up 25% […]
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Helping friends fix their computer, remotely using join.me
I originally saw this on BBC Click and it has been invaluable since then. The site allows you to take control of a relative’s PC (let’s face it – mum or dad’s PC) remotely. You can see what is happening, move the mouse, click in stuff and operate the keyboard, giving you full control to […]
Recovering Windows Password – Sticky Keys Technique
The “sticky keys” technique for resetting the password on a Windows system is described in many places around the web, but all tend to over-complicate the steps. I’m describing it here for my own reference, so I have a reminder of how it works. The technique basically provides access to a command prompt from the […]