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April 6, 2004
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What to Do When Things Go Wrong Who can you turn to when something goes wrong with your computer?   |
PC World
April 2005
Laurianne McLaughlin |
PC Support on Call When technology glitches have you stumped, who can you turn to? We tried services that come to you--in person or over the Internet--and found ones that do the job right. |
PC World
September 2004
Lincoln Spector |
PC Safety Toolbox--Five Steps to Protecting Your System The ins and outs of backing up, defragging, defending against intruders, and creating an emergency boot disk. |
PC World
October 23, 2006
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Common PC Problems Solved: The Ultimate FAQ Solutions to your most frequently asked questions about troubleshooting, data security, and Registry fixes. |
PC World
September 25, 2007
Steve Bass |
Ten Terrific Troubleshooting Tricks and Tools When bad tech stuff happens, fight back with one of these PC life-savers. |
PC World
May 2005
Scott Spanbauer |
It's Time to Update Your Internet Security Arsenal Every tool you need to secure your Windows PC is free on the Internet. Here's where they are. |
PC World
May 2003
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Banish Windows Blowups Before They Occur Some golden rules on software updates and maintenance to keep your PC running smoothly. |
PC World
February 28, 2002
Aoife McEvoy |
Bug Busters Fed up with buggy software, nasty viruses, and Windows crashes? Take charge and follow our top tips for zapping bugs... |
PC World
January 2003
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs and Fixes: Grief With Microsoft Software, Hardware Fix the latest problems with Windows, Office, and the new networking devices. |
PC World
October 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Tweak Windows XP SP2 Security to Your Advantage Fine-tune the settings in Microsoft's recently released Windows XP Service Pack 2. |
PC World
August 2004
Stuart J. Johnston |
How to Get Help With Patch Problems Patching software is an unfortunate fact of life. We all know that these updates are necessary, but unfortunately they can also cause problems of their own. So when you run into patch trouble, where should you go for help? |
PC World
January 2004
Stuart J. Johnston |
Patch Backlash Is Microsoft doing enough to fix its security mess? We asked its users, who wonder how things got this bad in the first place. |
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. |
PC World
December 2001
Scott Spanbauer |
Internet Time -- You Can Set Your Clock by It Sync your PC with Internet time, test your firewall's effectiveness, control your system remotely... |
PC World
July 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Pest Zappers More utilities than ever claim to vanquish viruses and smash spyware. Our tests prove they're not all created equal. |
PC World
May 2002
Steve Bass |
Home Office: Last Call for Windows XP Ugrades Still sitting on the fence? Jump, and avoid these installation hassles... |
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
September 20, 2002
Stuart J. Johnston |
Win XP Update Crashes Some PCs Some Windows XP users are having trouble installing the operating system's first service pack, bulging with bug fixes and updated drivers, and are judging the cure worse than the disease. But users who forgo "SP1" risk a major vulnerability, as well as missing numerous small fixes. |
BusinessWeek
August 9, 2004
Kate Murphy |
Techies: A User's Guide A few simple steps for finding qualified computer repair people. |
BusinessWeek
August 30, 2004
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Windows: Security Is Suddenly Job One By attacking some of the worst security problems in Windows, Windows XP Service Pack 2 could save you a lot of trouble. Bite the bullet and install it -- the sooner the better. |
PC World
November 2003
Kandra & Brandt |
The Great American Privacy Makeover An exclusive PC World survey reveals that even savvy Web users can do more to safeguard their privacy and data. Take the quiz and find out how vulnerable you are; then use our tips to improve your score. |
BusinessWeek
October 4, 2004
Toddi Gutner |
What's Lurking in Your PC? Because it's so new and still evolving, many computer users don't understand spyware. Here's a quick tutorial to bring you up to date on this insidious problem. |
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 Magazine
August 3, 2004 |
Keep Your PC Safe Learn to wield your firewall, antivirus, and antispyware tools expertly; don't give up your PC without a fight. |
PC World
April 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Lock Down Your PC Hackers. Spammers. Even rogue coworkers and employees. How can you keep the bad guys out and the good data in? Safeguard your system's perimeter with these 29 beyond-the-basics security steps. |
PC World
August 20, 2002
Peggy Watt |
Microsoft Posts Office XP Update Service Pack 2 provides minor upgrades, bug fixes across the spectrum of applications. |
PC World
August 2003
Stan Miastkowski |
Step-By-Step: Bulletproof Your PC With a Software Firewall For any computer with an Internet connection, a firewall is essential. Here are the setup basics. |
PC Magazine
May 31, 2006 |
Hard Drive Installation Error Correct error messages when installing an extra hard drive on your computer running Windows XP Home. |
PC World
March 2002
Stan Miastkowski |
Master the Windows XP Upgrade Process Thinking of moving to XP? Here's our guide to the ins and outs of installing Microsoft's latest operating system... |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2005
Michael J. Steinhart |
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. |
AskMen.com
September 24, 2003
Steve Richer |
How To: Prevent A Computer Disaster As practical as they may be, computers require major upkeep. Find out what you can do to prevent a life-numbing crisis with these tips (the tips are for novices, and not the computer masterminds out there). |
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
January 2005
Kirk Steers |
Five-Minute Fixes Rapid relief for balky PCs, stuck Windows, stalled networks, recalcitrant printers, and your other everyday computing hassles. |
BusinessWeek
February 19, 2007
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Mischief-Proofing Your PC Vista comes with only some of the protection you'll need. |
PC World
June 2002
Harry McCracken |
How To Help Thyself 39 ways to make online help systems more helpful -- or find better answers elsewhere... |
BusinessWeek
February 7, 2005
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Fighting Spyware: Microsoft To The Rescue? Independent players that have made Windows more secure could suffer |
PC World
June 2004
Stan Miastkowski |
Tune Up Your Windows XP Machine (for Free) Windows XP's own tools can boost its--and your PC's--performance. |
PC World
December 5, 2007
Tom Mainelli |
Microsoft's Best New OS (Hint: It's Not Vista) Windows Home Server lets you store and stream media files, create backups, and connect remotely via the Web. Plus, it's great on older PCs. |
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
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
November 2003
Stephen Manes |
Rules of the Tech Road -- Drivers Beware! Helping PC newbies? Get ready for crashes. |
InternetNews
April 27, 2010 |
McAfee Makes Amends For Embarrassing Gaffe McAfee is offering to reimburse customers who had to go into their own pockets to resolve a false positive that wreaked havoc on users' systems. |
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 2004
Stuart J. Johnston |
Megapatch for Windows: Do Not Ignore Two of the most serious attacks could happen right under your nose. |
InternetNews
February 18, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
Microsoft Sending Security Patches on a CD The CD freebie will include all critical updates through October 2003 for users of Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows 98 Second Edition. The launch of a CD giveaway with security patches is part of Microsoft's attempts reach an elusive target: home users on dial-up Internet connections. |
PC World
September 2003
Stuart J. Johnston |
Browser Patch Keeps Intruders Out Plus: The new Windows 2000 service pack can clash with Symantec software. |
PC World
July 29, 2002
Sam Costello |
Symantec Unveils Blended Security Software New product mixes firewall, antivirus, and intrusion detection tools to better protect PCs from a new wave of threats. |
PC World
June 2004
Mary Landesman |
Bigger Threats, Better Defense Tests of 16 security tools, including firewalls, antivirus software, and anti-spyware programs, that aim to foil worms, viruses, spies, and hackers. |
PC Magazine
January 29, 2009
Lance Ulanoff |
Diary of a Slow PC Sometimes an underperforming PC's story unfolds over years, and its diagnosis and repair can take countless hours. |
PC World
August 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Think Before You Click to Avoid Viruses and Scams Just a bit of caution will keep your PC and your personal data safe... How good is an anti-spyware tool marketed through spam?... Reduce Long Downloads... |
