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October 2001
Scott Spanbauer |
Internet Tips: Send Browser Pop-Ups to Their Deserved Demise Prevent pop-up browser windows, sharpen AOL graphics, capture a Shockwave animation... |
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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. |
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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
April 2003
Zetter & Tweney |
Internet Fixes Sneakier spam, wilier worms, more aggravating ads... no wonder it feels like your PC is under assault. Fight back with these simple steps for keeping the latest pests at bay. |
PC World
September 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Internet Tips: Play It Safe With the Right Browser Security Settings Select the appropriate browser settings; improve wireless-network security with WPA. |
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 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
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
July 24, 2006
Andrew Brandt |
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
Scott Spanbauer |
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 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
September 2004
Paul Thurrott |
Windows XP's Big Fix With Service Pack 2, Windows gets an array of much-needed patches, tweaks, and tools, all rolled into one free download. Here's what's in it for you. |
PC World
October 2002
Steve Bass |
How to Fix the Biggest PC Annoyances Computing hassles driving you bonkers? We feel your pain. And we have solutions -- for hardware, software, and the Web. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2009
Erin Scottberg |
How to Make Your Computer Boot Faster A variety of tricks of varying sophistication can reclaim valuable minutes or seconds of a computer's get-up-and-go time. |
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
October 23, 2006
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Don't Let a Windows Update Bring You Down Put yourself back in the driver's seat by disabling auto installs, updating Microsoft applications, fixing broken updates, and more. |
PC World
June 2002
Steve Bass & Kirk Steers |
How To Solve the Weirdest PC Mysteries 40 top-secret methods for ridding your hardware and software of alien phenomena. The truth is in here... |
PC Magazine
September 10, 2007
Neil Randall |
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
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
April 2001
Steve Bass & Kirk Steers |
Ultimate PC Troubleshooting Guide Our experts offer 36 tips to help you fix common hardware, software, and Web snafus that can bring your work to a stop... |
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
January 2005
Kirk Steers |
Five-Minute Fixes Rapid relief for balky PCs, stuck Windows, stalled networks, recalcitrant printers, and your other everyday computing hassles. |
PC World
October 2004
Steve Bass |
Enough Already! Had it with Windows glitches, hardware headaches, and Internet irritations? Here's how to get rid of them for good. |
PC World
June 1, 2000
Matt Lake |
Privacy Special Report: Stealth Surfing All right already, we all know there's no privacy on the Web. Online intrusion is like the proverbial weather--everybody talks about it, but nobody ever seems to do anything about it. |
PC World
November 2005
Dennis O'Reilly |
10-Step Security If you have about an hour, you can batten down your machine's hatches against Net threats new and old. Here's how to protect your Window's operating system. |
PC World
August 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Internet Tips: Pay Less, Stay Private, and Block Spam in One Shot Get the most from AOL and MSN; reduce the flow of junk mail; download a free software firewall. |
PC World
January 24, 2007
Scott Spanbauer |
Thwart the Three Biggest Internet Threats of 2007 Protect yourself against the three gravest Web dangers: Internet Explorer, phishing attacks, and malware. |
PC World
September 14, 2001
Gregg Keizer |
Windows 2000 FAQ We solve 20 of the most vexing problems with Windows 2000... |
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
July 25, 2006
Robert Luhn |
78 Ways to Make Software Do More With these tips and tools, your everyday applications -- from Office to IE, Firefox to ZoneAlarm -- can become faster, more powerful, and easier to use. |
PC World
April 2005
Mary Landesman |
Spyware Stoppers Renegade programs can slip onto your system in an instant -- and they can be maddeningly difficult to banish. Our tests reveal the most powerful tools for fighting back. |
PC World
October 2003
Steve Bass |
50 Fixes for the Biggest PC Annoyances Windows gone wacky? Hardware gone haywire? Software gone screwy? Take a deep breath -- help is here. |
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
September 2003
Jeff Bertolucci |
60-Minute Upgrades Get new PC power in an hour -- or less -- with these speed boosters, storage add-ons, and more. Plus: Tune-up tips to keep your system going strong. |
PC World
April 2004
Steve Bass |
Work Smart From the Start in Windows Get faster access to your favorite shortcuts, and give the rest the boot. |
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
October 9, 2003
Dunn et al. |
Time-Saving Tips From the Pros Five experts share their favorite secrets for working faster, not harder -- from file management shortcuts to photo editing tricks. |
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
June 28, 2001
Edward N. Albro |
Why Buy New? Upgrade Products Liven Old PCs PC Expo vendors offer many options for PC users who want more power without shelling out for a new system... |
PC World
May 2003
Robert Luhn |
Cheap Tweaks 40+ underpriced, overperforming ways to get more from hardware, software, and the Web -- from a $47 CPU upgrade to free Windows tricks. |
PC World
June 2006
Stuart J. Johnston |
Plug Critical Holes in IE and Office Where to find temporary patches before the Microsoft patches are released... Microsoft releases 6 critical patches for Microsoft Office security holes... A fix for problems when you resume from standby and hibernation states... RealOne Player security patches released... |
PC World
November 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Microsoft's Patch Policy Pickle Blaster attacks could prompt default enablement of automated updates. |
PC World
October 2002
Kirk Steers |
Keep Your Hardware Upgrades Hassle-Free Upgrade your hardware the right way with these seven tips; a freebie from Intel identifies your PC's CPU. |
PC World
March 16, 2000
Kirk Steers |
PC Troubleshooting FAQ Your machine's misbehaving? Try these solutions for some common PC woes. |
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. |
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
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
February 2004
Stephen Manes |
Spam -- It's Not Just for In-Boxes Anymore Watch out: Slimy new invaders are here. |
PC World
August 2002 |
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