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Windows Explorer Displays System32 Folder at Start-Up Visit the Registry to fix a fairly common problem with Windows NT 4.0, 2000, and XP systems.   |
PC Magazine
March 15, 2006 |
Clear XP Unread Messages To clean up the unread message notification, you'll first clear the existing information and then configure the system so it doesn't add more. |
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 20, 2007 |
Bring Wordpad Up To Speed Microsoft generally makes programs backward-compatible but that doesn't mean they will do all the work for you. Read up on the best way to get your old files working in your new OS. |
PC Magazine
April 20, 2004
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Repair Internet Explorer 6 Under Windows XP When Internet Explorer breaks in Windows XP, you have to fool the OS. |
PC World
April 2006
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Windows Hacks: Registry Remedies Get the Windows XP you really want with these 12 tips for mastering the operating system's inner workings. |
PC Magazine
September 16, 2003
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Fixing Registry Permissions I'm running Windows NT 4.0, SP6 and I can't delete certain legacy Registry keys. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Removing Orphan MSCONFIG Items Here's how to manually delete a Startup entry from the Windows configuration utility. |
PC Magazine
November 15, 2006 |
Can't Hang New Wallpaper Changing values in your registry to allow you to change the background of your computer. |
PC Magazine
June 8, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Turn Off Startup Task Pane I couldn't seem to get rid of the Startup task pane (or pane in the neck, as I came to call it) in Microsoft Word 2003 after I upgraded from Office XP. |
PC World
May 2002
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Care and Feeding of the Windows Registry Proper maintenance of the Registry can help keep your PC happy and healthy... |
PC World
August 2003
Scott Dunn |
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. |
PC Magazine
February 3, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Spell-Check Halted in Outlook Express Whenever I send an e-mail message, I get the following error message: The spell check on this document was halted. Do you want to send anyway? |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Control Where Outlook Saves Attachments How to change the location that Outlook uses to store temporary copies of attachments when you choose to open them. |
PC Magazine
September 2, 2003
Neil J. Rubenking |
Windows XP Changes Filename Sorting Win XP's new and dramatically different file-sorting algorithm can wreak havoc on some legacy programs. |
PC World
June 2006
Lincoln Spector |
Protect Against Software Installation Nightmares The safest way yet to install new software on your PC... An open-source disc encryption tool. |
PC Magazine
April 20, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Remove "Orphan" Internet Explorer Toolbars Removing a toolbar that an uninstaller missed requires some detective work with Regedit. |
PC Magazine
August 2, 2006 |
Eliminate "Recent Documents" Evidence Disable Window's XP history of your recent documents. |
PC Magazine
November 14, 2007
Bill Dyszel |
Recover From Regeditphobia Tips on how to prevent disastrous registry edits in Windows. |
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 |
PC World
April 2003
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: How Do I Restore My Windows Registry? Also: Restore settings that software updates have altered; back up networked computers easily. |
PC Magazine
August 17, 2004
Larry J. Seltzer |
Disinfecting Your PC If malware knocks your Windows computer off-line, you can still turn the tables on it. These steps may not be a cure-all, but they should be enough to get you back up and running and online. |
PC Magazine
November 16, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Watch for Registry Changes Even when you use RegEdit, some parasites will reinstate the RegEdit value. Windows XP may be able to trap and catch the code that is preventing complete removal. |
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
November 16, 2004
Larry J. Seltzer |
Limited User Accounts Here's a clever way to bolster Windows PC security--with some catches. |
PC Magazine
October 5, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Remove Windows 98 from Dual-Boot My computer is a dual-boot system with both Windows 98 and Windows XP installed. |
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
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
August 2005
Scott Dunn |
A Simple Fix for Windows' Misbehaving Folders Correct problems affecting the opening of folders and dialog boxes... XP's Image-Viewer Shortcut... Add a 'New Folder' Button to Windows Explorer... |
PC World
October 2003
Scott Dunn |
Five Steps to a Leaner, Cleaner Windows Here are five things Windows users can do to eliminate clutter in their system folders and maximize the space available on their drives. |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Control RegEdit's Key Memory How to set the RegEdit tree to be collapsed when opening. |
PC Magazine
November 25, 2003 |
Get Rid of the Links Folder in IE Tweak the Registry to stop IE from recreating the Links folder after you delete it. |
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
May 3, 2006 |
Don't Miss Outlook Mail Notifications How to manipulate the properties of e-mail notifications to meet your needs. |
PC Magazine
April 4, 2007 |
How to Clear the Recently Run Programs List How can I clear the list of recently run programs that appears when you click the Start button and then click Run? |
PC Magazine
April 4, 2007 |
Can I Unstick Items in the Start Menu? Recreating the programs pinned to the Windows start menu. |
PC Magazine
November 16, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Restore Suppressed Dialogs in OE Reinstating some of the e-mail client's warnings requires registry diving. |
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
December 2001
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Right-Click for Faster Windows Navigation Right-click around Windows... sort better in Details view, edit the Registry safely... remap your keyboard... |
PC Magazine
October 1, 2003
Neil J. Rubenking |
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
January 20, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
A Solution for Windows XP Folder Amnesia? For the past couple of months, Win XP has refused to remember my folder settings. |
PC World
February 2006
Scott Dunn |
The Quickest Way to Make Several Folders at Once A shortcut makes multiple folders... Change your 'open with' list... Spiff up your command prompt... |
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
February 2001
Scott Dunn |
Preview Images in Windows Explorer Restore thumbnails for image files; expand file searches; what's FooBar? |
PC World
November 2004
Lincoln Spector |
Clean Up What a Messy Uninstall Leaves Behind Eliminate a deleted application's remaining pieces... Streamline your startup... Get missing Web images to show... etc. |
PC World
December 2004
Scott Dunn |
Remove Unsolicited Junk From Your Context Menus How to remove several items from the menus that pop up when you right-click in Windows Explorer, especially shortcuts to programs that aren't being used. |
PC World
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. |
PC Magazine
September 2, 2003
Neil J. Rubenking |
Forcing Windows to Crash Here's a Registry tweak that will let you crash Windows 2000 or XP in order to test your recovery options. |
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
January 2004
Lincoln Spector |
Protect Yourself Against Application Sneak Attacks Bring back lost private folders; get a fresh start for System Restore; save data from a corrupted file. |
