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PC World June 2002 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Six Windows Tweaks I Couldn't Live Without Make personal sticky notes, launch apps fast, create Search shortcuts, put folders on the Start menu...  |
PC World February 2002 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Take Charge of Your Runaway Start Menu Slim down your Start menu by removing unused items... customize your Documents menu... set the size of file dialog boxes...  |
PC World November 2003 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Fast Windows Navigation Is a Command Performance Improve your Windows efficiency by typing commands instead of clicking the mouse.  |
PC World November 2002 Scott Dunn |
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 2006 Scott Dunn |
Windows Hacks: Registry Remedies Get the Windows XP you really want with these 12 tips for mastering the operating system's inner workings.  |
PC World March 2006 Scott Dunn |
The Fastest Way to Open Items on Your Desktop Put your desktop on the menu... Access icons via the keyboard... Add info to your applications' title bars...  |
PC World August 2001 Scott Dunn |
Who Knew Windows Could Do That? Our Windows guru shares 40 unexpected, supereasy tips for every version of the OS...  |
PC World June 2004 Scott Dunn |
Make Windows Start and Stop the Way You Want Tips and practical advice on navigating Windows, including how to run an app each time Windows starts... Creating a shutdown folder... etc.  |
PC World October 2004 Scott Dunn |
Toggle Your Screen Saver With a Single Click Create shortcuts to get your screen saver out of the way prior to defragging... Speed up Start menus... Take advantage of scrollbar tricks...  |
PC World June 2006 Scott Dunn |
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 World April 2002 Scott Dunn |
Super Windows Secrets Smart tips that unleash Windows' hidden powers -- whether you've upgraded to XP or not...  |
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 September 2002 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Keep Prying Eyes at Bay With Windows' Passwords Get the upper hand on Windows' password options.  |
PC World September 25, 2006 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Vanquish Still More Windows Annoyances These eight tricks should improve your Windows experience.  |
PC World February 2006 Scott Dunn |
The Quickest Way to Make Several Folders at Once A shortcut makes multiple folders... Change your 'open with' list... Spiff up your command prompt...  |
PC World August 2001 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Make Desktop Text Easy to Read Select a readable system font, create a Show Desktop icon, learn how to use your Windows key...  |
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 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 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 February 2004 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: For Security Reasons, It Pays to Know Your File Extensions Spot hazardous files by learning about extensions.  |
PC World July 2001 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Locate Files on a Multigigabyte Drive Find files on a big hard drive, organize your Start menu, open apps fast...  |
PC World October 2001 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: A Better Start for Your Documents Menu Make the Documents menu display the file and folder shortcuts you want to see, use Windows' built-in glossary, optimize Windows' performance...  |
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 May 30, 2002 Yael Li-Ron |
Find and Organize Your Files Here are our top tips and tricks for organizing and manipulating your files. Your filing system will never be in disarray again  |
PC World January 2001 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Make Windows More Energy-Efficient Let your PC hibernate... take a Stretch Break...  |
PC World July 2005 Scott Dunn |
Top Techniques for Putting Windows on Hold How standby mode compares with hibernate mode... Creating handy command-line shortcuts... etc.  |
PC World December 2001 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Right-Click for Faster Windows Navigation Right-click around Windows... sort better in Details view, edit the Registry safely... remap your keyboard...  |
PC World August 2003 Scott Dunn |
Pain-Free Windows Tweaks Want to fix nagging Windows irritations and automate everyday tasks? With these surprisingly simple Registry and batch-file tips, it's not brain surgery.  |
PC World January 2002 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Take Charge of Windows Audio Controls Control Windows' audio commands, fix problem applications with fast access to the Task Manager...  |
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 October 2005 Scott Dunn |
Keep Your Data Folders in Date Order Automatically Plus: Create more format options for your folders, and make custom right-click menus for your files and folders.  |
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 World November 2001 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Have You Clicked Your Links Toolbar Today? Get the most out of the Links toolbar, see full title paths in folder title bars, start up the way you want...  |
PC World April 29, 2002 Yael Li-Ron |
Customize Your Windows Desktop Want Windows your way? Follow our tips and whip your desktop into shape.  |
PC World November 2000 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Still Tweaking After All These Years Customize with Tweak UI... automate backups for Win NT and 2000...  |
PC World April 2004 Scott Dunn |
Seven Ways to Make Living With Windows Easier Get your operating system to look and work the way you prefer.  |
PC World December 2002 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Simplify Your Windows Desktop Cleanup Chores Keep your desktop tidy on a regular basis; give folder windows custom wallpaper; immerse yourself in the sounds of nature.  |
PC World February 2003 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Simplify Disk Maintenance With Custom Shortcuts Make ScanDisk and Disk Defragmenter more automatic; tile or cascade windows quickly; print a font sampler.  |
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 September 25, 2007 Scott Dunn |
Keep Your Data Safe by Reorganizing Windows' Folders Moving the folders that hold your data files off your Windows drive makes backups and recoveries a breeze.  |
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 August 2005 Scott Dunn |
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 World June 2005 Scott Dunn |
Six Quick Tips Help Tame Oversize Files and Folders How are you going to keep your multimegabyte files in line? Tame them with these slick file and folder tricks.  |
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 April 2002 Scott Dunn |
Open Explorer to the Folders You Use Most Change the folder Explorer opens to, and create shortcuts that will open Explorer to all your favorite folders...  |
PC World September 2004 Scott Dunn |
Use a Super Boot Floppy After an XP Meltdown Recover when XP won't load... Get the full view of new Windows... Color-code your file names... The fastest way into Outlook... etc.  |
PC World December 2003 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Throwback -- Give XP That Old-Time Windows Look Plus: Reopen folders automatically; restore lost desktop icons; and print faster, conserve paper.  |
PC Magazine January 1, 2008 David A. Karp |
Vista Log-In Hacks Some cool features take effect before the OS even boots.  |
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 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.  |