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March 2004
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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 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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September 25, 2006
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Windows Tips: Vanquish Still More Windows Annoyances These eight tricks should improve your Windows experience. |
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November 25, 2007
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April 2002
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Print Documents Faster the Second Time Around The downside of 'Keep printed documents', the best way to connect a cable modem, changing BIOS settings, and printing photos... |
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August 2001
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December 2005
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Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs on the Same Network Tips that will help you to access all types of documents regardless of your operating system platform. |
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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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September 2004
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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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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. |
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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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March 2005
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Keep the Output Flowing From Your Laser Printer Learn how to troubleshoot typical laser printer problems. |
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Make the Printer Default to Draft How to change default settings for printing. |
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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
March 21, 2007
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Should I Report Program Problems to Microsoft? Tell Windows ahead of time when to send problem reports... Customize Office menus and Windows Explorer shortcuts. |
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May 24, 2007 |
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June 2002
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How To Help Thyself 39 ways to make online help systems more helpful -- or find better answers elsewhere... |
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October 2002
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How to Fix the Biggest PC Annoyances Computing hassles driving you bonkers? We feel your pain. And we have solutions -- for hardware, software, and the Web. |
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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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February 2004
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October 2004
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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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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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July 2006
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Answer Line: Move All of Your Valuable Data to a New Partition Import data to a new drive partition... Automate entry of snail-mail addresses in your e-mail program... An inexpensive way to listen to MP3s on your home stereo... Easy e-mail boilerplate... Read-only files on a CD-RW... |
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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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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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February 21, 2007
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September 13, 2006 |
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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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November 2003
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Windows Tips: Fast Windows Navigation Is a Command Performance Improve your Windows efficiency by typing commands instead of clicking the mouse. |
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April 2004
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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. |
PC World
July 2003
Lincoln Spector |
Which Background Programs Can I Close? Shut down unnecessary applications... find the cause of sudden reboots... save PC power via hibernation... exit Windows with one click. |
PC World
October 2003
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October 2004
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Enough Already! Had it with Windows glitches, hardware headaches, and Internet irritations? Here's how to get rid of them for good. |
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March 2006
Richard Baguley |
Get More Out of Your PC With these tips and techniques, you can teach any machine new tricks, from recording radio to saving you money on phone bills. |
PC World
June 2004
Steve Bass |
Who Knew Your...PC, Software, Camera, Printer, Network, Drive, Handheld...Could Do That? 28 unexpected ways to get more out of the tools you use every day. PCs and Notebooks... Windows... Internet... etc. |
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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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May 2003
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New Tricks for an Old PC When you buy a new PC, instead of dumping the old one, consider using it as a network file server, network print server, or Internet connection sharing point. |
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May 30, 2002
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April 5, 2010
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April 2002
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Open Explorer to the Folders You Use Most Change the folder Explorer opens to, and create shortcuts that will open Explorer to all your favorite folders... |
PC World
May 2005
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Windows Tips: Window's Hidden Image Viewer Useful, little-known features of the seemingly disposable photo viewing utility. |
PC World
May 2005 |
Supercharge Your Software Our experts unearthed more than 65 gems to give you new features that you wish your Windows software already had. |
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September 2003
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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 Magazine
November 2, 2005
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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 World
October 2002
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Share Programs the Easy Way on a Multiuser PC Give multiple users of a single PC access to any program... resume interrupted downloads at the point of failure... confirm that a used PC isn't stolen property... delete items from the Startup tab of Win 98's Msconfig... convert .gif files into .ico files |
