Computeractive

I’ve just been commissioned for a Masterclass on imaging your hard drive for free, deadline in 2-3 weeks time. Publication date not yet known.

PC Answers

My 10 tips for blocking email spam have been published on the PCA web site (albeit without credit). This originally appeared in issue 194’s Helpdesk section, where it did at least appear under my name! Click here to view it.

BBC Countryfile

My latest “Five Days to the Weekend” column on Cobham in Surrey is published here.

Blues News

The second of my Ex-Factor columns has been published in the Blues’ match-day programme Blues News. Click here for the lowdown.

Vodafone

Just a reminder that my “Guide to Apps” is now published and online at the Vodafone Apps web site: click here for the link to the download page (the actual guide is in PDF format).

PC Answers, 202

Issue 202 of PC Answers is now on-sale, featuring my regular 12-page Helpdesk column. Click here for more details.

Birmingham City Official Matchday Programme

After four years writing a Media Review column for the match day programme, I’ve switched to The Ex-Factor, a piece profiling the latest news involving ex-Blues players and managers. Tonight, Blues debut at home to Portsmouth in the FA Premier League, so my column will be making its first appearance in the official match-day programme.

Your Family Tree, issue 81

My four-page beginner’s guide to “Computing for genealogy” appears in the latest issue, alongside a Quick Tip on place-name searching at The Genealogist web site. Click here for more details.

Support PCs

I’ve uploaded two new tutorials from the Microsoft Windows XP Magazine to the Support PCs web site:

Become a publishing wizard: create brochures, flyers, newsletters and more with Serif PagePlus SE, a powerful, yet user-friendly desktop publishing package that's completely free – click here

Remote control your PC: access any PC over the internet for troubleshooting or remote access purposes – click here

BBC Countryfile

This week’s “Five days to the weekend” piece features an old favourite of mine, Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire. Click here to view it.

Microsoft Windows Vista Magazine

I’ve uploaded my Windows Calendar tutorial, which appeared in issue 23 of the Microsoft Windows Vista Magazine, to the Support PCs web site – click here to view it.

Computeractive

A number of my old Computeractive workshops have been placed online, incorrectly attributed to “Computeractive staff”. These are:

Remove unwanted programs from your PC: click here
Manage web favourites quickly and easily: click here

Microsoft Windows Magazine

I’ve been commissioned to write a four-page tutorial on upgrading to Windows 7 for issue 36 of the magazine. Deadline next Monday.

BBC Countryfile

Llangollen in North Wales is the featured spot in this week’s “Five days to the Weekend” feature, my regular piece for the BBC Countryfile Magazine web site. Click here to view it.

Support PCs

My “Bluff your way through the Registry” guide, which was most recently repurposed in issue 92 of the Microsoft Windows XP Magazine is now online at Support PCs – click here.

Vodafone

I’ve just submitted a 1,000-word piece explaining Google’s Android OS for mobile phone handsets (Android is basically Google’s answer to Apple’s iPhone) for thVodafone Apps web site, which is administered by GGMR. It should appear shortly after this post is published – click here to look out for it.

Support PCs

Back up and protect your data
Your data is at risk - and recovery doesn't come cheap. Discover how to back it up easily, safely and automatically with my comprehensive five-page guide here. This is an expanded article of one originally published in PC Answers issue 195.

PC Answers 204

In addition to my regular Helpdesk column, I’ve been commissioned to write both the lead feature for 204 on getting Windows 7 features in both XP and Vista, plus a security software roundup. Deadlines will be in September.

Microsoft Windows Magazine, issue 34

The latest issue of Microsoft’s official Windows magazine features my six-page reinstall guide as its lead feature. This is, of course, in addition to my regular four-page Q&A column. Click here to find out more.

BBC Countryfile

My latest Five Days to the Weekend piece, featuring Oundle in Northamptonshire, is now online – click here to read it.