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March 16, 2000
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PC Troubleshooting FAQ Your machine's misbehaving? Try these solutions for some common PC woes.   |
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May 2001
Kirk Steers |
Create Your Own Emergency Boot Disk Create an emergency boot disk, identify mysterious components... |
PC World
December 2004
Kirk Steers |
Resuscitate a Stalled PC Try these steps to revive a nonresponsive or crashed PC... Leapin' Letters... Numbers to Go... |
PC World
June 2003
Michael Desmond |
How to Troubleshoot the Worst PC Disasters Vanishing files? Flaky connections? Don't panic! Here's what to do when technology turns evil. |
PC World
August 2004
Kirk Steers |
Complete PC Preventive Maintenance Guide Help your computer live longer, perform better, and avoid debilitating crashes. |
PC World
April 2001
Steve Bass & Kirk Steers |
Ultimate PC Troubleshooting Guide Our experts offer 36 tips to help you fix common hardware, software, and Web snafus that can bring your work to a stop... |
PC World
June 2002
Steve Bass & Kirk Steers |
How To Solve the Weirdest PC Mysteries 40 top-secret methods for ridding your hardware and software of alien phenomena. The truth is in here... |
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... |
PC World
February 2003
Kirk Steers |
Tweak Your PC's BIOS Settings the Safe Way Update BIOS settings; get useful PC handbooks; clean a CD-RW drive safely; and a slow-down utility for old apps. |
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
September 14, 2001
Gregg Keizer |
Windows 2000 FAQ We solve 20 of the most vexing problems with Windows 2000... |
PC World
February 2001
Stan Miastkowski |
Upgrade to Windows Me Upgrade to Windows Me, step-by-step... |
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
June 2005
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Stop Those Annoying Boot-Up Error Messages How to trouble shoot a boot-up error message... From Old App to USB Printer... Spybot vs. the DSO Exploit... Make a Backup of Your CMOS... |
PC World
December 2000
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Superscrub Your Drive Automatically Automate disk maintenance, speed up printing from your laptop... |
PC World
May 2004
Desmond & Leonhard |
PC Problems? Fix 'Em Yourself Taming tech glitches is easy--once you know what to do. Our troubleshooting guide shows how to solve them like a pro. |
PC World
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. |
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
September 2003
Kirk Steers |
Boot Passwords Put Your PC Under Lock and Key Secure your machine's boot-up to prevent snoops and thieves from accessing your data. |
PC World
April 23, 2001
Kirk Steers |
Remove Your (CD) Writer's Block Prevent disc-burning flameouts; find Windows answers a whisker away... |
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
August 2003
Kirk Steers |
Take a Crash Course in Emergency PC Recovery Revive your PC after a crash; protect your data from drive failure with a RAID configuration. |
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 2002
Kirk Steers |
Hardware Tips: Don't Get Caught With Your Disk Down Learn how to tell if a hard disk is about to fail... make sense of dot-pitch numbers... change monitor settings quickly... try out a used PC before you buy. |
PC World
January 2002
Lincoln Spector |
Combine Your Rescue Disks on a Single CD Put multiple rescue disks on a single CD... transfer your Outlook Express installation to a new PC... |
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
March 2003
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: What Do You Do When Windows Doesn't Boot? Also: nonsensical Windows error messages; add Excel data to a Word file; print later by saving as .prn; transfer Word AutoCorrect settings. |
PC World
March 2001
Scott Dunn |
Windows Freebies Go the OS One Better Use free applets to tweak Windows, clean up the Registry... |
PC World
January 2006
Leonhard & Spector |
Gunk Busters! Get your PC running like new with these easy tips for clearing the crud out of Windows, applications, and hardware. |
PC World
July 2003
Kirk Steers |
Stretch Your Technology Dollar With a Used PC Consider these important points when shopping for a previously owned system. Plus: Monitor CPU temperature. |
PC World
January 2005
Kirk Steers |
Five-Minute Fixes Rapid relief for balky PCs, stuck Windows, stalled networks, recalcitrant printers, and your other everyday computing hassles. |
PC World
February 2001
Kirk Steers |
Fix PC Woes by Going Back in Time Solve PC problems with System Restore; Microsoft's compatibility list... |
PC Magazine
March 1, 2006 |
A Stealth Hard Drive Primary Hard Disk 1 error message upon computer boot. |
PC World
June 2002
Kirk Steers |
Hardware Tips: A 20-Piece Tool Kit for the Practical (and Frugal) PC A PC Toolbox Primer, Troubleshooting Tools in Windows, and PC Maintenance Freebies... |
PC World
November 8, 2000
Lenny Bailes |
FixIt Utilities 3.0 Puts the Fix In Fix-It Utilities 3.0 complements Windows' built-in maintenance features... |
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
May 24, 2007 |
10 Fast Fixes for Nagging PC Problems These common snags won't make a brick of your PC, but they're frustrating, annoying, and real productivity drains. Here's how to solve them. |
PC World
March 2005
Lincoln Spector |
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. |
PC World
September 2002
Kirk Steers |
Hardware Tips: What Should You Do With Your Old Computer? Find the best use for an aging machine... uncover the source of Windows' error messages... silence your modem |
PC World
November 2001
Kirk Steers |
Hardware Tips: Keep PC Data Safe From Prying Eyes--And Fingers Protect your PC with a CMOS password and a cover lock, help your printer handle large graphics over a slow connection... |
PC World
August 2001
Scott Dunn |
Who Knew Windows Could Do That? Our Windows guru shares 40 unexpected, supereasy tips for every version of the OS... |
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
July 2001
Lincoln Spector |
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... |
PC World
March 2004
Kirk Steers |
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. |
PC World
November 2003
Lincoln Spector |
What to Do When XP or 2000 Won't Boot Try several tactics to get a reluctant Windows to load; plus, keep XP's Start menu under control. |
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
December 2001
Kirk Steers |
Hardware Tips Make the most of your memory... play DVD movies from foreign lands... unplug PC Cards safely... |
PC World
November 2002
Kirk Steers |
Hardware Tips: Make Your Ink Jet Printer Output Sparkle and Shine Improve your printer's output... remove all traces of deleted files... get familiar with bus speeds |
PC World
September 2001
Stan Miastkowski |
Build Your Own PC Save money and craft a system that exactly matches your needs... |
PC World
April 15, 2001 |
Top 5 System Tools Free up RAM, tweak your hardware, and remove remnants of programs when you uninstall... |
