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March 2004
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August 2003
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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. |
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March 2004
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Perk Up Your PC With Six Quick and Easy Tweaks With spring right around the corner, it's time to give your PC its annual sprucing up. Here are six no-cost, no-hassle tune-up tips to keep your Windows system purring. |
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September 14, 2001
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Windows 2000 FAQ We solve 20 of the most vexing problems with Windows 2000... |
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March 2005
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Windows Rejuvenated! Is your aging Windows machine slowing down? Getting creaky? Just plain showing its age? Here's how to make it work the way it did fresh out of the box. |
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August 2001
Kirk Steers |
Your PC's Case--Enter With Caution Ten steps for installing new hardware, from electrical grounding to driver updates... |
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September 2005
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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
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. |
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October 2002
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Keep Your Hardware Upgrades Hassle-Free Upgrade your hardware the right way with these seven tips; a freebie from Intel identifies your PC's CPU. |
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November 6, 2006
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Windows Tips: 20 Ways to Keep Your Windows XP System Fresh Vista may be on the way, but XP hasn't outlived its usefulness. These tips will help you keep the older operating system vibrant. Tip 1: Get Off the Upgrade Bandwagon... Tip 2: Swap When You Need To... etc. |
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Get Rid of Corrupted Windows Updates Is there any way to delete Windows XP updates that are already downloaded but not installed? |
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August 19, 2003
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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
February 28, 2002
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Bug Busters Fed up with buggy software, nasty viruses, and Windows crashes? Take charge and follow our top tips for zapping bugs... |
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August 2004
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How to Get Help With Patch Problems Patching software is an unfortunate fact of life. We all know that these updates are necessary, but unfortunately they can also cause problems of their own. So when you run into patch trouble, where should you go for help? |
PC World
February 2001
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Windows Your Way No matter which Windows you use, it probably isn't as closely tailored to your needs as it could be... |
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September 2003
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Check Your Disks for Errors, With a Single Click Automate hard-drive maintenance; XP Pro vs. XP Home; the versatile Power Menu utility. |
PC World
August 2003
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Pain-Free Windows Tweaks Want to fix nagging Windows irritations and automate everyday tasks? With these surprisingly simple Registry and batch-file tips, it's not brain surgery. |
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January 2003
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Synchronize Important Folders on Two Computers Transport files between work and home PCs... sidestep password demands in Windows XP's Task Scheduler... save Windows updates to disk... easy Windows macro recording. |
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July 2006
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Critical Microsoft Patches Cause Havoc Three Microsoft fixes end up causing more problems... Take charge of Automatic Updates... Get critical Firefox fixes... |
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January 2006
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Gunk Busters! Get your PC running like new with these easy tips for clearing the crud out of Windows, applications, and hardware. |
PC World
September 2004
Scott Dunn |
Use a Super Boot Floppy After an XP Meltdown Recover when XP won't load... Get the full view of new Windows... Color-code your file names... The fastest way into Outlook... etc. |
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November 25, 2007
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Fast Windows Fixes From bullet-fast startups and shutdowns to automatic data protection, here are 31 tweaks to make Vista and XP smarter, more reliable, and more efficient. |
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October 2003
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Five Steps to a Leaner, Cleaner Windows Here are five things Windows users can do to eliminate clutter in their system folders and maximize the space available on their drives. |
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May 2003
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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. |
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September 2004
Lincoln Spector |
PC Safety Toolbox--Five Steps to Protecting Your System The ins and outs of backing up, defragging, defending against intruders, and creating an emergency boot disk. |
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September 2003
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How to Reinstall Windows Without Losing Your Data It's a big job, but it can cure Windows' creeping decrepitude; plus, sudden reboots revisited. |
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April 2002
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Super Windows Secrets Smart tips that unleash Windows' hidden powers -- whether you've upgraded to XP or not... |
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July 2004
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Access Your Desktop From Wherever You May Be Use XP's Remote Desktop or free, downloadable VNC software from RealVNC to access your system from a distance. |
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January 2005
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Five-Minute Fixes Rapid relief for balky PCs, stuck Windows, stalled networks, recalcitrant printers, and your other everyday computing hassles. |
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March 2001
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PC Pest Control Exterminate your system's bugs with this essential toolkit... |
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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. |
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August 2003
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Take a Crash Course in Emergency PC Recovery Revive your PC after a crash; protect your data from drive failure with a RAID configuration. |
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May 2004
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What to Do When Network PCs Don't See Eye to Eye Steps for debugging a small home network. |
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January 2003
Kirk Steers |
Faster For Free Want to get more from your megahertz? These slick tips and tools are like a no-cost PC upgrade. |
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July 2004
Lincoln Spector |
Why All the Problems Shutting Down My PC? Fix faulty Windows shutdowns... Undo a dual-boot setup... Share Outlook data across a network... |
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December 2005
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Maintenance Tips: Essential Trouble-Saving Tips Are Just a Link Away Quick links to 11 top tips for the upkeep and protection of your system, peripherals, and data. |
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April 2004
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Get All the Details on the Hardware Inside Your PC Get details on your PC's components, print wide Web pages, trim your Fonts folder, and schedule hourly tasks. |
PC World
December 20, 2006
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No-Brainer Backups Using Windows' Own Tools Five options for implementing a Windows backup strategy without investing a dime in third-party utilities. |
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January 2004
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October 23, 2006
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Answer Line: Common PC Problems Solved: The Ultimate FAQ Solutions to your most frequently asked questions about troubleshooting, data security, and Registry fixes. |
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August 2003
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PC World
February 27, 2007
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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. |
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August 2001
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Who Knew Windows Could Do That? Our Windows guru shares 40 unexpected, supereasy tips for every version of the OS... |
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November 2002
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The Insider's Guide to Fixing Windows You don't have to bend to Windows' will -- just follow our tips to shape it to your liking. |
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October 2004
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Tweak Windows XP SP2 Security to Your Advantage Fine-tune the settings in Microsoft's recently released Windows XP Service Pack 2. |
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August 2006
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February 2002
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Windows Tips: Take Charge of Your Runaway Start Menu Slim down your Start menu by removing unused items... customize your Documents menu... set the size of file dialog boxes... |
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November 2002
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Windows Tips: Remove the Clutter Left by Your Windows Installation Plus: Identify your DirectX version, show only risky file extensions, and use Alt-key shortcuts. |
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June 1, 2005
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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. |
