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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.   |
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 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 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
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 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
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
November 2003
Kandra & Brandt |
The Great American Privacy Makeover An exclusive PC World survey reveals that even savvy Web users can do more to safeguard their privacy and data. Take the quiz and find out how vulnerable you are; then use our tips to improve your score. |
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 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 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
April 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Internet Tips: Protect Your PC and Data With the Security Checklist Follow these essential steps for your PC security. |
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
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
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 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 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 World
March 22, 2007
Becky Waring |
35 Easy Fixes for Network Problems Here's help for real-world hassles from dead spots to security threats to streaming-media hiccups. |
PC World
September 14, 2001
Gregg Keizer |
Windows 2000 FAQ We solve 20 of the most vexing problems with Windows 2000... |
PC World
November 2005
Dennis O'Reilly |
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. |
PC World
April 2006
Scott Spanbauer |
Windows Hacks: Vista Comes Into View Our hands-on, in-depth preview of XP's successor, Windows Vista. |
PC World
August 2004
Jeff Bertolucci |
Products for the Paranoid Fingerprint scanners, security keys, encryption software: Which tools should you use to keep sensitive data from prying eyes? |
PC World
September 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Keep Prying Eyes at Bay With Windows' Passwords Get the upper hand on Windows' password options. |
PC World
September 1, 2000
Jeff Sengstack |
Make Your PC Hacker-Proof Our test of six personal firewalls finds the best ones for keeping uninvited guests out of your office or home system. |
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
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 Magazine
March 20, 2009
Neil J. Rubenking |
LastPass 1.50 LastPass manages your log-in passwords and fills in Web forms. It outperforms the competition in almost every area, and it's free!... RoboForm Pro 6.0... Eikon To Go Digital Privacy Manager... |
PC Magazine
August 17, 2006
Neil J. Rubenking |
McAfee Total Protection Ambitious McAfee Total Protection has a million features and significant flaws. |
PC World
November 2002
Scott Spanbauer |
Internet Tips: Lock Out Internet Pests, Lock In Network Security Enhance your wireless network's security; safely share files; block spam in Outlook cooperatively. |
Popular Mechanics
October 20, 2008
John Brownlee |
Keep Your Data Safe Online: Complete Guide to Online Privacy Though we can't promise that these tips will keep you 100 percent safe from hackers, they'll certainly make it a lot harder for interlopers to read your e-mail, fill your computer with spyware and track your Web-surfing habits. |
PC Magazine
September 9, 2008
Neil J. Rubenking |
Norton Internet Security 2009 This is definitely the slimmest, most unobtrusive Norton ever, but its protection is top-notch where it counts. |
PC Magazine
November 25, 2003 |
Under Attack! If you're not running software to protect your PC, you should be! We test 12 products that will protect your PC and those with which it shares cyberspace. |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2004
Robert P. Lipschutz |
Business Security Our buying guide sorts out the technologies and explains the best ways to protect yourself. |
PC Magazine
September 7, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
Norton Internet Security 2008 For 2008, the already impressive Norton Internet Security polishes its protection and adds identity management and one-click help. |
PC World
April 2005
Lincoln Spector |
Why Won't Windows Boot With a New Motherboard? Also, easy Outlook e-mail sorting... Securing shared folders in Windows XP... Capturing hardware settings... |
PC World
February 2003
Knorr & Waring |
Wireless Networks That Do More Want to share connections, devices, and entertainment? Here's what to buy and how to use it securely and reliably. |
PC World
October 9, 2003
Dunn et al. |
Time-Saving Tips From the Pros Five experts share their favorite secrets for working faster, not harder -- from file management shortcuts to photo editing tricks. |
PC Magazine
August 31, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
Panda Internet Security 2008 Panda Internet Security 2008 got the best score we've ever seen in anti-spyware testing, but some other features need work. |
PC World
May 24, 2007
Christopher Null |
How to Survive the Worst PC Disasters Can't get your PC to boot? Or just sent your boss a really embarrassing e-mail? Here's how to recover from these and ten other potential catastrophes. |
PC World
December 20, 2006
Kirk Steers |
Be a PC Crime Fighter: Keep Your Hardware Safe A variety of products and strategies will protect your PC from theft. |
PC World
June 2006
Jeff Bertolucci |
Never Call Tech Support Again! Why suffer though hours on hold when you can solve the problem yourself? Whether your PC won't boot, keeps crashing, is infested with adware, or can't get to the Net, we'll help you fix it. |
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
July 2004
Scott Dunn |
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. |
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
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
June 2006
Scott Dunn |
Security Is Up to You: Perfect Your Passwords Set up strong password policies for your PC's users... A freeware tool can give you greater control over passwords and more. |
PC World
November 25, 2007
Scott Dunn |
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. |
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 Magazine
June 25, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
System Shield 3 Internet Security Don't rely on this suite to handle your computer's security... Norton 360... Outpost Security Suite Pro... |
PC World
February 2001
Yael Li-Ron |
Windows Your Way No matter which Windows you use, it probably isn't as closely tailored to your needs as it could be... |
