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Protect Yourself -- Clear Your Cookies and History Keep your Web browsing private... stream music with PeerCast... control ads in Mozilla.   |
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November 2005
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10-Step Security If you have about an hour, you can batten down your machine's hatches against Net threats new and old. Here's how to protect your Window's operating system. |
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April 2006
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Take Charge of What Web Sites Know About You Control cookies, clear your download history, and take other steps to keep snoops off your online trail. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2005
Michael J. Steinhart |
Maximum Security: 94 Essential Tips for Staying Safe Dozens of our best security tips and pointers, broken down by category: system, networking and wireless, e-mail, Web surfing, malware, and mobile. |
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April 2004
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Lock Down Your PC Hackers. Spammers. Even rogue coworkers and employees. How can you keep the bad guys out and the good data in? Safeguard your system's perimeter with these 29 beyond-the-basics security steps. |
PC World
May 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Internet Tips: Avoid the Side Effects of Security Updates Pay attention to the effects that IE 6's service pack creates... back up Outlook folders easily. |
PC World
October 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Tweak Windows XP SP2 Security to Your Advantage Fine-tune the settings in Microsoft's recently released Windows XP Service Pack 2. |
PC World
September 2001
Scott Spanbauer |
Internet Tips: Simple Instant Messaging With a Universal Client Use a universal client for instant messaging, crumble cookies selectively, de-brand Outlook Express... |
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August 2002
Scott Spanbauer |
Internet Tips: Listen to a World of Radio Stations on the Internet Don't limit your choice of media players or music... How to manage cookies with various browsers... |
PC World
November 2000
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Tools and Rules of Internet Security Learn the rules of Net security, find car prices online, a free HTML editor... |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2004 |
Keep Your PC Safe Learn to wield your firewall, antivirus, and antispyware tools expertly; don't give up your PC without a fight. |
PC World
May 2005
Scott Spanbauer |
It's Time to Update Your Internet Security Arsenal Every tool you need to secure your Windows PC is free on the Internet. Here's where they are. |
PC World
November 2001
Scott Spanbauer |
Internet Tips: Free Tool Nabs Web Bugs Stalk and block clear-GIF Web bugs, use IE's P3P to crumble cookies, e-mail long URLs with ease... |
PC Magazine
February 2, 2005
Gottesman & Karagiannis |
A False Sense of Security Only 85 percent of the AOL/NCSA survey respondents were running antivirus software. Worse, while 71 percent of those people thought they were updating their protection at least weekly (including automatic updates), barely half of them actually were. |
PC World
January 24, 2007
Scott Spanbauer |
Thwart the Three Biggest Internet Threats of 2007 Protect yourself against the three gravest Web dangers: Internet Explorer, phishing attacks, and malware. |
PC World
June 2002
Daniel Tynan |
How to Take Back Your Privacy Keep spammers and online snoops at bay with these 34 steps culled from the advice of privacy pros... |
PC World
December 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Ultimate Network Security: How to Install a Firewall Everything you need to know about selecting and installing a firewall for your PC or network. |
PC World
April 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Fight Back Against Surveillance Software Detect and disable keyloggers; reject e-mail return receipts; and use hardware and software firewalls. |
PC World
September 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Internet Tips: Play It Safe With the Right Browser Security Settings Select the appropriate browser settings; improve wireless-network security with WPA. |
PC World
June 1, 2000
Matt Lake |
Privacy Special Report: Stealth Surfing All right already, we all know there's no privacy on the Web. Online intrusion is like the proverbial weather--everybody talks about it, but nobody ever seems to do anything about it. |
PC World
May 2002
Andrew Brandt |
New Tools Take the Bite Out of Cookies Two cookie managers quietly do your bidding... |
PC Magazine
August 19, 2003
Matthew P. Graven |
The Windows Survival Guide If you're just getting ready to make the move to Win XP, or if you're anxious to dig beneath the surface and find some cool new tools, or if you've been using Win XP for a while and it's time for some serious maintenance, you'll find what you need to know in this guide. |
PC World
July 25, 2006
Robert Luhn |
78 Ways to Make Software Do More With these tips and tools, your everyday applications -- from Office to IE, Firefox to ZoneAlarm -- can become faster, more powerful, and easier to use. |
PC World
September 2004
Stan Miastkowski |
Cut the Clutter and Add Power to Your Browser Web browsers can use substantial amounts of computer resources, and their temporary files can hog huge amounts of disk space. Updates, add-ons, housekeeping--and even using an alternative browser--can improve your surfing experience. |
PC World
May 2001
Stan Miastkowski |
Fortress PC Snoops, hackers, and viruses abound online. We identify all the tools you need to defend yourself against these hazards... |
PC World
April 2002
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs & Fixes: Save Your PC From Virus Attacks Protect your PC against the latest viruses afflicting Outlook, Outlook Express... |
PC World
August 28, 2001
Tom Spring |
First Look at Microsoft IE 6.0 Microsoft's updated browser eats cookies and sings a slightly new tune by adopting open standards... |
PC Magazine
August 17, 2004 |
Reading E-Mail Safely Expert advice on the best ways to prevent a virus from infesting your system. |
PC World
April 9, 2001
Andrew Brandt |
Eyes on the Spies Here's how to stop the three most common methods snoops use to monitor you on the Internet... |
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September 24, 2003
Steve Richer |
How To: Prevent A Computer Disaster As practical as they may be, computers require major upkeep. Find out what you can do to prevent a life-numbing crisis with these tips (the tips are for novices, and not the computer masterminds out there). |
PC World
April 20, 2001
Scott Spanbauer |
Mend Your E-Mail's Broken Links Mend broken links in e-mail, unmask disguised Web page advertising, check browser security settings, catalog your MP3s... |
PC World
July 24, 2006
Andrew Brandt |
Step by Step: Get Any PC, New or Old, Ready for Everyday Use Customize your system settings, update drivers, get rid of built-in software you don't want, and more. |
PC World
August 2003
Stan Miastkowski |
Step-By-Step: Bulletproof Your PC With a Software Firewall For any computer with an Internet connection, a firewall is essential. Here are the setup basics. |
PC World
June 2004
Mary Landesman |
Bigger Threats, Better Defense Tests of 16 security tools, including firewalls, antivirus software, and anti-spyware programs, that aim to foil worms, viruses, spies, and hackers. |
PC World
March 2004
Scott Dunn |
76 Ways to Get More Out of Windows Quick, easy ways to tame your operating system...from speed tweaks to security checks to troubleshooting tips. |
PC World
October 2004
Andrew Brandt |
Security Tips: Keep Viruses, Worms, and Spyware Off Your PC Closing the gates to these threats before they infect your system. |
PC World
October 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Keep It Simple Cut the clutter on your PC and you can stop aggravations before they begin. Our 50 tips show you how to simplify Windows and your system from startup to shutdown. |
PC Magazine
June 1, 2005
Sarah Pike |
Top Tips & Tricks For Windows Windows XP tips that will help you solve nagging problems, make Windows suit your style better, make you more safe and secure, help you cooperate with multiple users, and improve performance when you're on the go with a laptop. |
PC World
August 2003
Lincoln Spector |
When a Windows Update Makes Things Worse You may be able to uninstall bad patches. Plus: Give folders the appearance you prefer, change your default e-mail program, and format Word paragraphs efficiently. |
PC World
April 2003
Zetter & Tweney |
Internet Fixes Sneakier spam, wilier worms, more aggravating ads... no wonder it feels like your PC is under assault. Fight back with these simple steps for keeping the latest pests at bay. |
PC Magazine
December 22, 2004
Pike & Ragaza |
Make the Most of Your New PC You're the proud owner of a new computer. Now what? Whether you're a novice or an old hand, we have 41 tips and tricks to help you make the most of your computing experience. |
PC World
October 2003
Steve Bass |
50 Fixes for the Biggest PC Annoyances Windows gone wacky? Hardware gone haywire? Software gone screwy? Take a deep breath -- help is here. |
PC World
September 2005
Scott Spanbauer |
Wipe Out Windows Annoyances Banish the worst glitches, time-wasters, and irritations in the Windows XP with these 29 tips. Plus: Get the scoop on Windows' biggest rivals. |
PC World
September 2004
Paul Thurrott |
Windows XP's Big Fix With Service Pack 2, Windows gets an array of much-needed patches, tweaks, and tools, all rolled into one free download. Here's what's in it for you. |
PC World
May 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Tricks for Exporting Your Precious Outlook Data Export your Outlook e-mail, address book, calendar, and other data; plus, do better searches of Google newsgroups, and download Winamp 5. |
PC Magazine
June 12, 2006
Neil J. Rubenking |
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 Services and resources for identity-theft prevention expand the popular ZoneAlarm suite. |
PC World
February 27, 2007
Preston Gralla |
Windows Tips for Everyone Whether you've jumped to Vista or are sticking with XP, our tips will make your computing faster and safer and even a little more stylish. |
PC World
December 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Where Are My E-Mail, Addresses, and Calendars? Streamline your e-mail files; move messages between apps; and stay safe with plain old text. |
PC Magazine
October 5, 2004
Sheryl Canter |
You Need a (Properly Configured) Firewall Firewalls protect you in ways that antivirus software cannot, but only if they're set up correctly. |
PC World
April 2002
Scott Dunn |
Super Windows Secrets Smart tips that unleash Windows' hidden powers -- whether you've upgraded to XP or not... |
