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Windows Tips: Throwback -- Give XP That Old-Time Windows Look Plus: Reopen folders automatically; restore lost desktop icons; and print faster, conserve paper. |
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March 2006
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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... |
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June 2002
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Windows Tips: Six Windows Tweaks I Couldn't Live Without Make personal sticky notes, launch apps fast, create Search shortcuts, put folders on the Start menu... |
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October 2002
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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. |
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Work Smart From the Start in Windows Get faster access to your favorite shortcuts, and give the rest the boot. |
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October 2004
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Customize Your Windows Desktop Want Windows your way? Follow our tips and whip your desktop into shape. |
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April 2004
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Seven Ways to Make Living With Windows Easier Get your operating system to look and work the way you prefer. |
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February 2005
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May 2005
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Windows Tips: Window's Hidden Image Viewer Useful, little-known features of the seemingly disposable photo viewing utility. |
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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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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. |
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January 2002
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Windows Tips: Take Charge of Windows Audio Controls Control Windows' audio commands, fix problem applications with fast access to the Task Manager... |
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March 1, 2000
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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. |
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October 9, 2003
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June 2004
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Make Windows Start and Stop the Way You Want Tips and practical advice on navigating Windows, including how to run an app each time Windows starts... Creating a shutdown folder... etc. |
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April 24, 2001
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What's on the Menu? You Decide Customize menus and accelerator keys... force Windows to exit or reboot... |
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March 2001
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Windows Freebies Go the OS One Better Use free applets to tweak Windows, clean up the Registry... |
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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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June 2005
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Six Quick Tips Help Tame Oversize Files and Folders How are you going to keep your multimegabyte files in line? Tame them with these slick file and folder tricks. |
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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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January 2006
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Break Through Windows' Workspace Limitations Tips to gain usable space in Windows and in applications. |
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February 2003
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Windows Tips: Simplify Disk Maintenance With Custom Shortcuts Make ScanDisk and Disk Defragmenter more automatic; tile or cascade windows quickly; print a font sampler. |
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March 2006
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Squash CD and Printer Annoyances Burn CDs more efficiently... Better Wi-Fi connectivity... Stop printer paper jams the frugal way... |
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November 2001
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Windows Tips: Have You Clicked Your Links Toolbar Today? Get the most out of the Links toolbar, see full title paths in folder title bars, start up the way you want... |
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November 2002
Scott Dunn |
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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November 2000
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PC World
July 2001
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Answer Line: Prep an Old PC for a New Home What to do to your computer before giving it to someone else... Executing programs at shut-down time... Make autostart CDs... Handling .zip with Windows Me... Office Shortcut Bar... Backing up dial-up network settings... |
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July 24, 2006
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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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August 2001
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Windows Tips: Make Desktop Text Easy to Read Select a readable system font, create a Show Desktop icon, learn how to use your Windows key... |
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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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2009 Windows Utility Guide Browse our largest-ever collection of utilities to install on Windows XP and Vista (and, in some cases, even Windows 7) and you'll find the functions you need at prices you'll like. |
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Power Up with PowerToys A description of free downloadable tools for Windows XP, courtesy of Microsoft. |
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August 2004
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Have the World Delivered to Your PC's Desktop Live Web updates on your desktop... How to identify mystery system tray icons... Free utility to identify folder sizes... |
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January 2004
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Free Add-Ons Bring Out the Best in Windows Despite all the utilities, browsers, and other features Microsoft has added to Windows over the years, the operating system still falls short in many areas. But before you crack open your wallet, check out the terrific freeware floating around the Windows universe. |
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July 2002
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October 2004
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Toggle Your Screen Saver With a Single Click Create shortcuts to get your screen saver out of the way prior to defragging... Speed up Start menus... Take advantage of scrollbar tricks... |
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October 2004
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January 2003
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Windows Tips: Give Your Drab Desktop a New Look via Themes Customize your desktop... apply a skin to Windows Media Player... make PDF files at no cost. |
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December 2000
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Windows Tips: Superscrub Your Drive Automatically Automate disk maintenance, speed up printing from your laptop... |
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December 2001
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Windows Tips: Right-Click for Faster Windows Navigation Right-click around Windows... sort better in Details view, edit the Registry safely... remap your keyboard... |
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Vista Made Easy: 50 Tips And Tricks We'll walk you through Vista's many neat features and more than 50 tips on installing Vista optimally, configuring it for you and your family, improving system speed, and turning up its coolness. |
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Scott Dunn |
Your Support Info Is Just a Click Away Stash support data... View desktop files in a folder... Add editable text to your bitmap images... Delete Windows install files... Windows toolbox: get total control of your monitor... |
