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September 2002
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Windows Tips: Keep Prying Eyes at Bay With Windows' Passwords Get the upper hand on Windows' password options. |
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September 21, 2004 |
Add/Remove Internet Explorer? Why not simply remove Microsoft's browser? |
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June 22, 2004
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July 2002
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Windows Tips: Show Windows' Control Panel Who's in Charge Add, remove, or alter Control Panel shortcuts, or get a new view with a freeware program. Plus, hide a shared drive... |
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June 8, 2004 |
Finding Unsigned Drivers There are two ways to check for unsigned drivers in Windows XP. |
PC World
June 2006
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Security Is Up to You: Perfect Your Passwords Set up strong password policies for your PC's users... A freeware tool can give you greater control over passwords and more. |
PC Magazine
January 18, 2005
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User Name Mismatch in Windows XP Though the Microsoft Windows XP Start menu indicates that my name is Josh, in the Task Manager, screen-saver password, and print manager, all I am is just "owner." How can I make it consistent? |
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March 1, 2006 |
Problems When Scheduling a Task Access denied when attempting to schedule tasks. |
PC World
February 2004
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How Do I Keep Other People Off My PC? Use these tricks and tools to protect your files. Plus, automate PC shutdown, find out how much laser-printer memory you need, and update XP's Start menu. |
PC Magazine
November 16, 2005
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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
November 16, 2004
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Limited User Accounts Here's a clever way to bolster Windows PC security--with some catches. |
PC World
August 2004
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Restrict Software Installs on a Shared Computer Keep others from adding unwanted programs... Recheck 'Always Ask'... Learn the purpose of those mysterious files with a tilde in their name... More Hardware Info... |
PC World
May 2006
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Stop Others From Altering Your Security Settings Prevent new program installations from causing trouble... Play all your audio file types at the same volume... A tip on using Msconfig... |
PC World
January 2003
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Hardware Tips: A Finger on the PC Pulse Use Windows's System Monitor utility to track your computer's performance... extend your monitor's longevity... check hardware's compatibility with Windows XP. |
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. |
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April 2002
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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 2004
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Access Your Desktop From Wherever You May Be Use XP's Remote Desktop or free, downloadable VNC software from RealVNC to access your system from a distance. |
PC World
February 5, 2003
Ashlee Vance |
Microsoft Posts IE, XP Patches 'Critical' IE flaw allows intrusion; Win XP patch less vital but urged. |
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June 22, 2005
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XP Desktop Icon Labels Lose Transparency Windows XP has the ability to display desktop icon labels with a transparent background and drop-shadow effect. |
PC World
July 2003
Scott Dunn |
Password-Protect Your Sensitive Files and Folders Keep files private in XP and Me by compressing their folders... the last word on killing Messenger in XP Home. |
PC Magazine
May 4, 2005
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An Outlook Express Oddity in Windows XP Here is a peculiar behavior in Outlook Express 6 that seems to be present only under Windows XP. |
PC Magazine
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
November 2002
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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 World
April 2003
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Windows Tips: Take the Shortcut Route to Instant File Backups Easily back up your files after you finish working on them... restore the Change Passwords panel... hide specific file extensions. |
PC World
January 2003
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Synchronize Important Folders on Two Computers Transport files between work and home PCs... sidestep password demands in Windows XP's Task Scheduler... save Windows updates to disk... easy Windows macro recording. |
PC World
September 2002
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Answer Line: What Apps Should I Use to Open Mystery Files? Programs for opening mystery files... customizing the Places Bar in IE 6's Save As dialog box... etc. |
PC World
September 2003
Lincoln Spector |
How to Reinstall Windows Without Losing Your Data It's a big job, but it can cure Windows' creeping decrepitude; plus, sudden reboots revisited. |
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August 2004
Scott Dunn |
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... |
PC Magazine
February 1, 2008
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Wizardly Help for Forgotten Passwords Lose track of your password? You can recover it quickly with Windows tools. |
PC Magazine
October 11, 2006 |
Restore Transparent Background for Icon Labels The names of the icons displayed on desktop have a background color, instead of being transparent. |
PC Magazine
May 4, 2004 |
Windows: 68 Tips & Tricks & More Windows: 68 Tips & Tricks... Edit the Send To Menu... Change Preferences to Speed Searching... |
PC Magazine
January 1, 2008
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Vista Log-In Hacks Some cool features take effect before the OS even boots. |
PC World
August 2005
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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 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
June 2004
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Tune Up Your Windows XP Machine (for Free) Windows XP's own tools can boost its--and your PC's--performance. |
PC World
September 2003
Scott Dunn |
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
October 28, 2003
Neil J. Rubenking |
Windows XP System Information Fails When I try to display the System Information in Windows XP Home, I get the following response: Can't Collect Information. What can I do to correct this problem? |
PC Magazine
May 16, 2007
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Vista Tip: Default Programs One of Vista's most attractive new features makes uncovering important settings easier than it was in XP. |
PC World
August 2003
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Supercharge Windows by Paring Unneeded Services Inside Windows' services tool; do your memory a dis-service; simple and free calendar app. |
PC World
November 2002
Scott Dunn |
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. |
PC World
April 2002
Andrew Brandt |
When Killing Bugs Reveals Your Data If you use Windows XP and any application crashes, a dialog box will invite you to send Microsoft a bug report. But if the duplicate piece of memory sent with the bug report contains a sensitive document or password, that data goes to Microsoft too... |
PC World
March 2003
Scott Dunn |
Window Tips: XP Error Messages--You Decide What to Report Customize outbound Windows XP error messages; add sounds and visual effects to your PC's error messages; diagnose memory errors; a better way to tweak Windows. |
PC Magazine
October 11, 2006 |
Left- and Right-Align on One Line I use Microsoft Word from Office XP. I would like to know how I can left-align and right-align separate pieces of text in the same sentence; for instance, in a resume. |
PC Magazine
April 6, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Use SendToX in Windows XP Windows 95 PowerToy is back to help XP users copy filename lists. |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Audible Alert for Caps Lock Is there a way to set up a sound alert in Windows XP when the Caps Lock key is pressed? |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Revealing Passwords The passwords saved on your computer are more vulnerable than you think. |
PC World
December 2005
Scott Dunn |
Find Your Files Faster by Giving Them Keywords Through Windows' File Properties, you can annotate files for easier searches later. |
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 World
September 2005
Scott Dunn |
Windows' Command Line Puts You in Control Text commands can make quick work of many Windows tasks; plus, a free file-copy utility. |
