9 tweaks that turn off your windows pc’s most annoying ads

I used to save everything to my Windows desktop – files, documents, software, the lot. I thought it was the only way to know where they were, but it made my desktop a complete mess. What I do now Now

It’s always exciting to discover a free PC program that offers advanced features you usually have to pay for. It’s also interesting to try new open-source tools from independent developers on GitHub (

NirSoft, one of our favourite independent developers, has launched two tools measuring how long it takes your computer to boot and shut down. BootPerformanceView (www.snipca. com/55145) shows the boot

Firefox 139, released at the end of May, lets you customise your New Tab page by using your own photos as wallpaper. Previously, you were limited to choosing from the browser’s own selection of wallpa

You might feel a bit embarrassed or self-conscious about writing a diary or journal, but the simple process of putting your thoughts on to paper allows you to look at things from a different perspecti

Can I create a keyboard shortcut to paste my email address? Q Can I create a keyboard shortcut that inserts my email address? Ideally, it would involve pressing no more than two keys. Robert Garbolins