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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 2000 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Still Tweaking After All These Years Customize with Tweak UI... automate backups for Win NT and 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 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 April 2002 Scott Dunn |
Super Windows Secrets Smart tips that unleash Windows' hidden powers -- whether you've upgraded to XP or not...  |
PC World March 20, 2007 Dunn & Spanbauer |
The Simple Way to Keep Your Private Files Private Make encrypted files stand out, control access to secure files, and a freebie turns folders invisible.  |
PC Magazine December 9, 2003 |
Shrink the Programs Menu How to solve the problems of too many programs to display in Windows XP's Start Menu  |
PC World March 2005 Lincoln Spector |
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 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 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 May 2001 Scott Dunn |
Your Support Info Is Just a Click Away Stash support data... View desktop files in a folder... Add editable text to your bitmap images... Delete Windows install files... Windows toolbox: get total control of your monitor...  |
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 July 2001 Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Prep an Old PC for a New Home What to do to your computer before giving it to someone else... Executing programs at shut-down time... Make autostart CDs... Handling .zip with Windows Me... Office Shortcut Bar... Backing up dial-up network settings...  |
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 July 2003 Scott Dunn |
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.  |
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 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 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 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 14, 2001 Gregg Keizer |
Windows 2000 FAQ We solve 20 of the most vexing problems with Windows 2000...  |
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 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 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 September 2002 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Keep Prying Eyes at Bay With Windows' Passwords Get the upper hand on Windows' password options.  |
PC World December 2004 Scott Dunn |
Remove Unsolicited Junk From Your Context Menus How to remove several items from the menus that pop up when you right-click in Windows Explorer, especially shortcuts to programs that aren't being used.  |
PC World April 24, 2001 Scott Dunn |
What's on the Menu? You Decide Customize menus and accelerator keys... force Windows to exit or reboot...  |
PC World May 2001 Lincoln Spector |
Move Your Old Drivers to a New Computer Move your drivers to a new system... make a hub-free network for two PCs...  |
PC World September 25, 2006 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Vanquish Still More Windows Annoyances These eight tricks should improve your Windows experience.  |
PC World May 2002 Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Where Are the Windows Installation Files I Need? Find your Windows installation files... cure Web site lockouts... shuttle files between a Mac and a PC on a CD-RW, put many desktops on one PC...  |
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 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 January 2006 Leonhard & Spector |
Gunk Busters! Get your PC running like new with these easy tips for clearing the crud out of Windows, applications, and hardware.  |
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 July 2006 Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Move All of Your Valuable Data to a New Partition Import data to a new drive partition... Automate entry of snail-mail addresses in your e-mail program... An inexpensive way to listen to MP3s on your home stereo... Easy e-mail boilerplate... Read-only files on a CD-RW...  |
PC World 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 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Take the Shortcut Route to Instant File Backups Easily back up your files after you finish working on them... restore the Change Passwords panel... hide specific file extensions.  |
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 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 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 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 December 2005 Scott Dunn |
Find Your Files Faster by Giving Them Keywords Through Windows' File Properties, you can annotate files for easier searches later.  |
PC World February 27, 2007 Preston Gralla |
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 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.  |
PC World February 2001 Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Why Do I Keep Getting Lost Clusters? Find out why you get lost clusters; share your desktop settings...  |
PC World April 2002 Lincoln Spector |
Print Documents Faster the Second Time Around The downside of 'Keep printed documents', the best way to connect a cable modem, changing BIOS settings, and printing photos...  |
PC World March 2001 Scott Dunn |
Windows Freebies Go the OS One Better Use free applets to tweak Windows, clean up the Registry...  |
PC World July 2002 Lincoln Spector |
Create a Start-Up Floppy for Windows 2000 and XP Be prepared in case your Windows 2000 or XP machine won't boot.  |
PC World October 2004 Rebecca Freed |
All Gain, No Pain PC chores don't have to be drudgery. We show you quick and easy ways to complete six essential tasks.  |
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 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.  |