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July 23, 2007
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February 5, 2008
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September 2005
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September 7, 2004
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September 5, 2008
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May 2, 2007
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Vista Tip: Compatibility Files Storing hidden files in "Virtual Store." |
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December 1, 2008
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PC Magazine
July 17, 2008
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April 4, 2008
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BusinessWeek
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February 8, 2008
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May 1, 2009
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A Better Way to Get a List of Filenames Is there a way to print all the filenames in a folder? |
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July 2003
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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. |
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September 25, 2007
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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 Magazine
April 16, 2009
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A Quick Fix for Vista Problems Does Windows Vista seem sluggish to you? The slowdown could be caused by any number of things, but there's an easy way to cross a few off your list |
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March 7, 2008
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July 11, 2007
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Vista Tip: Search Folders Vista has improved the history functionality of Windows Explorer. |
PC Magazine
July 11, 2007
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October 10, 2007
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Find the Cookies Folder in Vista Locating the cookies folder in Microsoft Vista is a two-step process. |
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October 16, 2007
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June 1, 2008
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Restore Drive Type Grouping How to return My Computer to its original state without altering file and folder display in Windows Explorer. |
PC Magazine
April 4, 2008
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October 2005
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January 29, 2007
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PC Magazine
September 4, 2007
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Vista Tip: Copy as Path A new feature of Vista allows users to copy folder paths. |
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June 2005
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April 4, 2007 |
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November 30, 2004
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October 14, 2008
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September 5, 2008
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InternetNews
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January 8, 2008
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PC Magazine
April 18, 2007
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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. |
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How Fast Will They Flock to Vista? Vista could take four years to reach XP adoption level, study predicts. |
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February 2006
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April 2004
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April 4, 2007 |
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