Setting up and Configuring a new PC Live Webcast

Tis the season for people to buy you all manner of new technological goodies; at least you hope so. I’m running a special pre-Christmas webcast on Tuesday December 13th on the subject of Setting up and Configuring a new PC. The webcast is free for everybody and you can book your place on the O’Reilly website. Better still there’s a special Christmas present for everybody on the day, so make sure you sign up (and have been a good boy or girl throughout the year).

Tis the holiday season bringing gifts of new computers for young and old. In this webcast, Mike Halsey the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out cuts through the mess of pre-installed bloatware and shows you how to set up your computer system so that it will give you a trouble free, and performance-boosted life. This webcast comes with free downloadable easy guides you can print and keep.

My monthly O’Reilly webcasts are now booked for the first half of 2012. You can get more information at OReilly.com/webcasts and each one will take place at exactly the same times listed above. Put these in your diary and join me for these great live events.

January 12^th 2012 – Diagnosing and Repairing Difficult Problems in Windows 7
It can be difficult enough finding out what’s gone wrong with windows 7 or a program, but some problems can be a nightmare to diagnose. In this webcast, Mike Halsey, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out talks you through how to diagnose really stubborn and hidden problems in Windows 7, and explains how you can go about fixing them.
February 2^nd2012 – Using Virtualisation in Windows 7
Despite Microsoft’s best efforts, Windows 7 won’t run every piece of software and some of it you might really want or need. In this webcast, Mike Halsey, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out explains how you can use free virtualisation tools in any edition of Windows 7 to keep valuable and useful older software working in a safe and secure way.
March 1^st2012 – Building a Bomb-Proof Backup Strategy
Backup, Backup, Backup is a common mantra, but often it’s easier said than done maintaining a good backup strategy due to the time and effort involved long-term. In this webcast,
Mike Halsey, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out talks you through how you can build a simple, hands-free backup strategy that is quite literally bombproof.
April 5^th2012 – Manually Removing Viruses and Malware from Windows 7
Getting a virus on your computer is a pain and they’re becoming ever more difficult to remove. In this webcast, Mike Halsey, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out talks you through the process of manually and safely removing viruses and malware from your computer without damaging your files or Windows itself.
May 3^rd2012 – Building and Upgrading a PC
With computers now more powerful than ever before, and with wallets being squeezed, there are more and more reasons to hang on to your existing equipment. But how can you breathe new life into an ageing PC on a tight budget? In this webcast, Mike Halsey, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out shows you how to quickly and simply get extra life and performance out of your PC, fix common hardware faults and what to look for to build a fantastic new PC from scratch.
June 7^th2012 – Managing Family Safety in Windows 7
The Internet is a dangerous place and every parent worries about what their children might be doing, and what they might be exposed to online. In this webcast, Mike Halsey, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out walks you through the process of keeping your children and your family safe online from viruses, criminals and inappropriate content with simple to use free tools.