Surely you’d have to be a dedicated, tech-savvy civilian to enjoy this multimedia dream? Well maybe, if you want to do it all, but you might not feel the need to set up your PC and its many peripherals to keep you entertained 24-7. Who knows, you might have tried to avoid computers your whole life and now you finally have to take the plunge, or simply want to enjoy one basic aspect of your computer’s potential, whether it’s the internet, downloading music or just organising your data to keep your computer running smoothly.

Whatever your preference and however much time you have to dedicate to your home computer, from time to time you may need to reach out for a helping hand. Now, more than ever, a wide range of books are available for that moment when you come unstuck, focussing on popular, mainstream computing as well as specific, technical areas. So whether you’re an absolute beginner, fumbling to find the on switch or you’re already switched on and want to take the next step to turn your home into a technological masterpiece, books remain a reliable source to turn to, for everything computing you could possibly need to know.

Here’s just a few to inspire you…