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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.   |
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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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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. |
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
December 2003
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Ultimate Network Security: How to Install a Firewall Everything you need to know about selecting and installing a firewall for your PC or network. |
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July 25, 2007
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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 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 World
December 20, 2006
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Be a PC Crime Fighter: Keep Your Hardware Safe A variety of products and strategies will protect your PC from theft. |
PC World
September 2005
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Windows' Command Line Puts You in Control Text commands can make quick work of many Windows tasks; plus, a free file-copy utility. |
PC Magazine
January 1, 2008
David A. Karp |
Vista Log-In Hacks Some cool features take effect before the OS even boots. |
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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
July 2002
Scott Dunn |
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... |
PC Magazine
April 18, 2007
Jeremy A. Kaplan |
Vista Made Easy: 50 Tips And Tricks We'll walk you through Vista's many neat features and more than 50 tips on installing Vista optimally, configuring it for you and your family, improving system speed, and turning up its coolness. |
PC World
April 2002
Scott Dunn |
Super Windows Secrets Smart tips that unleash Windows' hidden powers -- whether you've upgraded to XP or not... |
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March 16, 2004
Leon Erlanger |
Hacked in a Flash Tiny USB drives offer unparalleled convenience to all sorts of users--including data thieves. |
PC World
February 15, 2008
Steve Bass |
Five Smart Fixes for Dumb PC Annoyances Say good-bye to annoying red (and yellow) Windows warnings, stop USB device problems, replace your Clipboard, and putting HTML links in your e-mail. |
PC World
November 22, 2006
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Everything You Need to Know About Windows Vista It's big, it's ambitious, and it's (finally) here. We give you the bottom line on what Vista does better than XP, where it needs improvement and how to perform the upgrade, step-by-step. |
PC Magazine
April 21, 2008 |
529 Computing Tips Multimedia, mobility, business, and computing solutions to maximize your digital life. |
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 Magazine
October 5, 2004
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You Need a (Properly Configured) Firewall Firewalls protect you in ways that antivirus software cannot, but only if they're set up correctly. |
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
September 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Keep Prying Eyes at Bay With Windows' Passwords Get the upper hand on Windows' password options. |
PC World
November 25, 2007
Scott Dunn |
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
April 2006
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Windows Hacks: Vista Comes Into View Our hands-on, in-depth preview of XP's successor, Windows Vista. |
PC Magazine
February 14, 2007
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Speed Up Windows XP Short of a complete reinstall or upgrading to Windows Vista, here are a few unusual methods that help give your PC a new zest for life. |
PC World
August 2006
Kirk Steers |
Hardware Tips: Cheap Notebook Tweaks: Maximize Your Laptop Simple laptop component upgrades, mobile peripherals, longer battery life, and more. |
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December 25, 2008
Eric Griffith |
Make the Most of Your New PC Follow this simple 12-step program to guarantee maximum performance, security, and ease of use. Plus, decide how to deal with all your old stuff. |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2005
Molly K. McLaughlin |
Keyboard as Dock The Matias USB 2.0 Keyboard includes a dock for high-speed USB devices such as portable music players, flash drives, and digital cameras. |
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. |
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May 16, 2007 |
How Can I Upgrade to USB 2.0 on My Laptop? How to solve the issue of USB-port compatibility for older laptops. |
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February 2005
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Get the Right Connection for All of Your Hardware Bluetooth on the Rise... FireWire versus USB 2.0... Ubiquitous Serial Bus... Make the Hardware Connection... Get a Better Grip... |
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Burglar-Proof Windows? The new security features may be annoying, but they're good for you. |
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October 24, 2006
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DeskSaver Companion keyboard and mouse BenQ's compact DeskSaver Companion keyboard/mouse combination is designed for places where a standard keyboard and mouse won't fit. |
PC Magazine
October 28, 2003
Brett Glass |
Batten Down Those Ports Don't let malicious intruders find a way into your system. We tell you how they try to sneak in -- and how to keep them out. |
PC World
May 2005
Lincoln Spector |
Hide Your Internet Ports From Snooping Hackers Closing open ports... Turning off Windows new program notification... Printing fonts and saving paper... etc. |
PC Magazine
April 19, 2006
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Why You Want Vista Now! Microsoft Windows Vista will be available to businesses in November and consumers in January, so why order it now? Because it's more fun being the first to get the latest technology. Here is what to expect from the new software. |
PC Magazine
August 16, 2006
Amal Graafstra |
Build It: An RFID Keyboard The latest wireless technology does away with passwords. Here's how to add it to your PC and maybe to your hand. |
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December 23, 2004
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Protect Your Passwords -- Part 2 USB keys may free us from having to remember passwords at all. |
PC World
February 2003
Stan Miastkowski |
Step-By-Step: Add High-Speed Ports for Turbocharged Peripherals Install a PCI card in your system to add FireWire or USB 2.0 connections. |
PC World
January 27, 2008
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25 Questions, 25 Answers How can you make Vista less annoying? Or back up your data easily? Or preserve your pricey new HDTV's picture? We've got solutions for these and 22 other common tech conundrums. |
PC World
January 2003
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PC Upgrades Are Now an Outside Job Version 2.0 makes USB a great choice for easy hardware enhancements. |
PC Magazine
April 4, 2007
Neil Randall |
Vista Tip: Command Window If you use the command window regularly, you'll be happy to know that you can access it from any Vista folder. |
PC Magazine
March 11, 2008
Kyle Monson |
Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 7000 The Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 7000 is both a cool-looking and ergonomic keyboard/mouse combo... Saitek USB Multimedia Keyboard and Optical Mouse Set... KB-1400S Slimline Keyboard... Trust Vista Remote keyboard KB-2950... |
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August 2005 |
The Top-10 Benefits of USB Device Connectivity This white paper examines USB (Universal Serial Bus) device connectivity and explores the "Top-10" benefits of device interoperability. |
PC World
December 2001
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Great Gifts for Your PC 'Tis the season to reward your trusty machine -- and yourself -- with the coolest add-ons and accessories... |
PC World
March 2002
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Replace Your Default Text Editors in Windows Change your editing program, use a USB keyboard and mouse in DOS mode, fax documents from your PC without a modem... |
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
February 1, 2008
Edward Mendelson |
The Ultimate USB Key With some advance planning and setup, your USB drive can be more than a briefcase; it can be a powerful tool that keeps you fully connected and functional when you're on the road without your laptop. |
PC World
September 26, 2006
Andrew Brandt |
Privacy Watch: Are You Plugging USB Data Leaks? How companies can secure USB ports against data theft. |
