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October 1, 2003
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Blocked by Phantom Administrator When I select Internet Options from Internet Explorer's Tools menu, I get a message that reads, "This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator."   |
PC Magazine
April 20, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Repair Internet Explorer 6 Under Windows XP When Internet Explorer breaks in Windows XP, you have to fool the OS. |
PC World
March 21, 2007
Lincoln Spector |
Should I Report Program Problems to Microsoft? Tell Windows ahead of time when to send problem reports... Customize Office menus and Windows Explorer shortcuts. |
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
July 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Show Windows' Control Panel Who's in Charge Add, remove, or alter Control Panel shortcuts, or get a new view with a freeware program. Plus, hide a shared drive... |
PC Magazine
May 4, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
An Outlook Express Oddity in Windows XP Here is a peculiar behavior in Outlook Express 6 that seems to be present only under Windows XP. |
PC Magazine
February 1, 2006 |
Cull Specific Temporary Internet Files Selectively delete temporary Internet files. |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2004 |
Automatic Login to Windows XP Regarding the item "Start Windows XP Without Waiting for Welcome," as long as your computer is not a domain member, you don't have to limit the number of user accounts, and you don't need TweakUI. |
PC World
April 2002
Scott Dunn |
Super Windows Secrets Smart tips that unleash Windows' hidden powers -- whether you've upgraded to XP or not... |
PC Magazine
June 20, 2007 |
Print Size in Outlook Express The only way to sync Outlook Express and Internet Explorer so that email messages print properly. |
PC World
January 2004
Lincoln Spector |
Control Windows Bloat? XPLite removes Windows 2000 and XP features. |
PC Magazine
November 14, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
Stripping Out Metadata in Word Want to remove your name and other personal info from a Word document? Here's a simple trick to do just that. |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Managing Password Manager How to prevent the Password Manager from automatically entering a password within Firefox after you have given it permission to do so. |
PC Magazine
February 1, 2008
Neil J. Rubenking |
Keep Vista from Adding "Shortcut" to Shortcuts Here's how to get Vista to name things the way you want, instead of the way it defaults. |
PC Magazine
November 14, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
Stay Secure on a Public PC A few quick clicks and keystrokes will keep you safe when using a public terminal. |
PC World
March 2005
Lincoln Spector |
Clean Up Your Hard Drive After Upgrading Windows Recover hard disk space by deleting unneeded uninstall folders; give pop-up help the boot; get one-click access to your configuration settings. |
PC World
March 2006
Scott Dunn |
The Fastest Way to Open Items on Your Desktop Put your desktop on the menu... Access icons via the keyboard... Add info to your applications' title bars... |
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. |
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 Magazine
December 9, 2003 |
Shrink the Programs Menu How to solve the problems of too many programs to display in Windows XP's Start Menu |
PC World
February 2002
Scott Dunn |
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... |
PC Magazine
November 11, 2003
Neil J. Rubenking |
Strip Personal Information from Word Documents In Microsoft Word 2002, when I select Properties from the File menu and click on the Summary tab, I see information I don't always want to share with others. For example, how do I clear the company and author lines? |
PC Magazine
May 4, 2004 |
Windows: 68 Tips & Tricks & More Windows: 68 Tips & Tricks... Edit the Send To Menu... Change Preferences to Speed Searching... |
InternetNews
September 17, 2010 |
IE9 Won't Support Windows XP The newest version of the Internet Explorer browser from Microsoft won't run on Windows XP, still the company's most widely-used operating system. |
PC Magazine
May 1, 2009
David Cardinal |
Spring-Cleaning for Your PC Every so often it's important to perform thorough PC cleaning and maintenance. Fortunately there are a few simple steps you can take and utilities you can use to make your computer run faster. |
PC World
November 2002
Scott Dunn |
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. |
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 Magazine
October 5, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
View Source Fails in Outlook and IE In both Outlook and Internet Explorer, right-clicking and choosing View Source currently does not work on my computer. |
PC Magazine
July 1, 2003
Neil J. Rubenking |
Mysteriously Colored Filenames I am running Microsoft Windows XP Home. Within the past month, the font color of many of the filenames (not folder names) in Windows Explorer has changed -- for no apparent reason -- from the default black to a bright sapphire blue. |
PC Magazine
January 31, 2007 |
Internet Explorer Sluggish at Start Adjust IE to avoid looking for Proxy settings. |
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 Magazine
July 17, 2008
Neil J. Rubenking |
Free Up Some Disk Space Drive a bit too full? Here's how to free up some space on your C: drive. |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2004 |
Remove Items from Add/ Remove Programs Is there any way to take a program off the Add/Remove Programs list without actually uninstalling the program? |
PC Magazine
June 1, 2008
Neil J. Rubenking |
Restore Drive Type Grouping How to return My Computer to its original state without altering file and folder display in Windows Explorer. |
PC Magazine
December 14, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Copy Word Document Without Hidden Text I have a Microsoft Word document with hidden text, but when I highlight the document and paste it into a Microsoft Outlook Express e-mail, the hidden text is no longer hidden... Here's how to fix the problem... |
PC Magazine
April 6, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Use SendToX in Windows XP Windows 95 PowerToy is back to help XP users copy filename lists. |
PC Magazine
August 2, 2006 |
Eliminate "Recent Documents" Evidence Disable Window's XP history of your recent documents. |
PC World
September 25, 2006
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Vanquish Still More Windows Annoyances These eight tricks should improve your Windows experience. |
PC World
July 2002
Stan Miastkowski |
Step by Step: Reclaim Hard-Drive Space Windows utilities help you delete unwanted files, apps, and OS components; convert to FAT32; adjust your browser cache; and defrag your hard drive... |
PC World
April 2006
Scott Spanbauer |
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
June 22, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
XP Desktop Icon Labels Lose Transparency Windows XP has the ability to display desktop icon labels with a transparent background and drop-shadow effect. |
PC Magazine
June 8, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Eliminate IE's AutoComplete Reminder AutoComplete: some people like it, some don't. Those who don't like it can turn it off. |
PC World
July 25, 2007
Scott Dunn |
Shift Any Version of Windows Into High Gear Use the OS's own tools to maximize your PC's performance without spending a dime. |
PC World
December 2005
Steve Bass |
Hassle-Free PC: Fix Stubborn Windows Install Errors Stop installation idiocy... Magnify web page fonts... Input weakly events in outlook... Outwit fancy keyboards... Send a file anywhere... |
PC Magazine
January 18, 2006
Neil J. Rubenking |
Shortcut to Launch a Non-Default Browser Specify using Internet Explorer to open certain websites. |
PC Magazine
February 17, 2004
M. David Stone |
Retrieve Mail from Only Some Accounts I've just switched to Outlook 2003 and badly miss a feature I depended on in Outlook Express. |
PC World
May 16, 2008
Steve Bass |
More Quick Fixes for Common Windows Annoyances Dump the Insert key, rearrange drive letters, restore your Safely Remove Hardware icon, and get a free tool for easy Registry editing. |
PC World
May 2003
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Use Your Keyboard for Faster Windows Control Also: Recoup Windows' lost .jpg previews; tweak Internet Explorer's AutoComplete feature; change drive-letter assignments. |
PC World
March 1, 2000
Matt Lake |
Windows 2000: Tips for New Arrivals What is it with Windows 2000? At first glance, it looks like Windows 98 or 95--same old Start menu, Recycle Bin, and Task bar. But as you spend more time with it, little differences in looks and functions crop up. |
PC World
August 2001
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Fix System Files Without Reinstalling Windows Fixing DLLs... Removing index.dat under Windows Me... Windows Me's default file view... Share e-mail address books... |
