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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.   |
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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. |
PC World
September 14, 2001
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Windows 2000 FAQ We solve 20 of the most vexing problems with Windows 2000... |
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
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 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
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
November 25, 2007
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Fast Windows Fixes From bullet-fast startups and shutdowns to automatic data protection, here are 31 tweaks to make Vista and XP smarter, more reliable, and more efficient. |
PC World
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. |
PC World
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. |
PC World
October 2004
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Keep It Simple Cut the clutter on your PC and you can stop aggravations before they begin. Our 50 tips show you how to simplify Windows and your system from startup to shutdown. |
PC World
March 2005
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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 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. |
PC World
September 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Keep Prying Eyes at Bay With Windows' Passwords Get the upper hand on Windows' password options. |
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
February 2004
Lincoln Spector |
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 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. |
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July 2004
Lincoln Spector |
Why All the Problems Shutting Down My PC? Fix faulty Windows shutdowns... Undo a dual-boot setup... Share Outlook data across a network... |
PC Magazine
December 22, 2004
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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 Magazine
September 10, 2007
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Spotmau PowerSuite 2007 Need to access and repair your PC when Windows won't load? This collection of boot-time utilities can do that and a whole lot more. Just don't expect it to be very user-friendly. |
PC World
August 2004
Lincoln Spector |
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 Magazine
December 14, 2004
John Clyman |
Manage Multiple Operating Systems No matter what your goals, there are ways you can effectively host multiple operating systems on a single system. Here are some of the things you can do to make managing more than one OS on a single system easier. |
PC Magazine
April 4, 2008
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How to Downgrade from Vista to XP Trade Vista for XP's more familiar bugs? Plenty of users say they'd do it in a heartbeat. Here's how to navigate the downgrade. |
PC World
November 2003
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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 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
April 2001
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Safer Backups--The Long and Short of It Make backing up system files safer... run slide shows in Windows Me... |
PC World
September 25, 2007
Kirk Steers |
How to Recover Almost Anything Even when you think it's gone, a file or folder that you consigned to oblivion may not be irretrievably lost. Here's how to retrieve files from your hard drive and cell phone. |
PC World
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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April 2002
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Super Windows Secrets Smart tips that unleash Windows' hidden powers -- whether you've upgraded to XP or not... |
PC Magazine
May 27, 2009
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How to Install the Windows 7 Release Candidate Tired of reading about the Windows 7 Release Candidate? Start using it instead! But first, take the time to read our complete guide for a safe, easy installation of the new OS. |
PC Magazine
February 2, 2005
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Save and Protect Your Hard Drive You can prepare for disaster by taking steps now to protect your PC's most valuable asset: its hard drive. |
PC World
April 2005
Lincoln Spector |
Why Won't Windows Boot With a New Motherboard? Also, easy Outlook e-mail sorting... Securing shared folders in Windows XP... Capturing hardware settings... |
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
May 22, 2007
Steve Bass |
Smart Fixes for Gnarly PC Problems Boot from a USB drive, replace system files, check your RAM, and other remedies. |
PC World
April 2002
Kirk Steers |
Hardware Tips: Multiboot Your PC to Avoid UnXPected Problems Give yourself the choice of running XP or your previous operating system... |
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
May 2002
Lincoln Spector |
Tools for Trouble-Free Computing Whether your PC is brand new or showing its age, the best utilities will keep it in tip-top shape... |
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January 1, 2008
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Vista Log-In Hacks Some cool features take effect before the OS even boots. |
PC World
June 14, 2007
Scott Dunn |
Accelerate Windows by Tweaking Virtual Memory Tricks to pep up your computer... A Mac OS X theme for your Windows PC... |
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April 4, 2007 |
Dual-Booting Win XP and Vista Just when you have Windows XP working exactly the way you want, along comes Windows Vista. Install them both on your PC. |
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April 28, 2006
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The Ultimate Linux/Windows System Use cross-platform applications and shared data for the ultimate Linux/Windows system. |
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 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
June 7, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
M2SYS Desktop Biometrics Suite Trade in your Windows log-on password for a simple fingerprint. |
PC World
August 2005
Kirk Steers |
Ten Quick Tips to Keep PC Trouble at Arm's Length From backup strategies to easy maintenance routines, these tips help keep your PC humming along. |
PC Magazine
February 17, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
More on Locking Windows XP Quickly The article "Quickly Lock the Computer" offers a workaround for the fact that you can no longer lock a Windows XP machine by pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del followed by Enter. Quite a few puzzled readers wrote in, because they found this key combination still works for them. |
PC Magazine
May 4, 2005
Sarah Pike |
2005 Utility Guide Spend any time with your PC and you'll quickly realize that man cannot live by Windows (and Office, and a browser) alone. |
PC Magazine
May 1, 2009
David Cardinal |
Spring-Cleaning for Your PC Every so often it's important to perform thorough PC cleaning and maintenance. Fortunately there are a few simple steps you can take and utilities you can use to make your computer run faster. |
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 17, 2004
Edward Mendelson |
Acronis Disk Director Suite 9.0 If you want simple partitioning--and promise not to get yourself into trouble with the suite's other abilities--Disk Director will suffice. |
