Washington  - To quickly rename a file in Windows, just highlight the file name and press the F2 key on your keyboard. Doing so turns the file name into editable text. Be sure you don't change the file name's extension, however, since that is used by the operating system to identify the program that is needed to open the file.

Washington (dpa) - Is your PC ready for Windows 7? Find out with Microsoft's free Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor (http://tinyurl.com/qumqcc). This downloadable application will scan your PC and then provide you with a report about any hardware or software that may have trouble running with Windows 7. The advisor will also let you know what you need to do to beef up your hardware if it is found to be lacking.

Washington (dpa) - Browsing the web is more enjoyable when you don't have to squint to read small text. Larger text is just a click away in most web browsers. In Internet Explorer, for example, open the View menu and from the Text Size option select Large or Larger to force the browser to display text more legibly. The keyboard shortcut Ctrl-+ will also make the text larger.

Washington (dpa) - What's the quickest way to ruin a laptop computer? You could drop it, of course, but the more likely mishap is that you accidentally spill liquid into its keyboard. Keep coffee, tea, and other drinks well away from your notebook computer. There's nothing more lethal to electronics than liquid, and although people love to sip on drinks while using their PCs, doing so is a risky business.

Washington (dpa) - There's no need to pay for file compression utilities. The free 7 Zip (http://www.7-zip.org) will compress and uncompress files using most popular compression formats in use today, including ZIP and TAR. It will also uncompress popular formats, including RAR, CAB, and ISO. (dpa)