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Five tips for securely destroying data
When the time comes to dispose of data -- securely and permanently -- you need to use the right destruction methods. Scott Lowe looks at some ways to help ensure that nobody will be able to...
Posted by Scott Lowe | April 12, 2011, 12:14 PM PDT | Latest comment by oliverb2012
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Five tips for a lighter, leaner Linux desktop
With a little tweaking, you can achieve a noticeable increase in speed for your Linux desktop. Jack Wallen looks at a few simple steps for tuning up performance.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 11, 2011, 12:57 PM PDT | Latest comment by pgit
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Five tips for using Ccleaner to degunk your system
Ccleaner is one of the best all-around tools for keeping your computer optimized and free of the junk that accumulates from Internet surfing, obsolete apps, and other fragments that clog up your...
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 8, 2011, 12:57 PM PDT | Latest comment by essex133
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Five tips for taking a backdoor route to a Windows server reboot
IT pro Rick Vanover shares a number of tricks for rebooting a server when you can't simply go to the Start Menu in Windows.
Posted by Rick Vanover | April 6, 2011, 7:57 AM PDT | Latest comment by dgordon@...
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Five tips for using Word's Track Changes feature more efficiently
The Track Changes feature is a great collaboration tool, but a lot of reviewers misuse it. Here are some practical tips to pass along to your users and fellow collaborators.
Posted by Susan Harkins | April 5, 2011, 2:20 PM PDT
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Five marketing tips for application developers
If the responsibility of marketing your application is new territory for you, these tips will help you develop the best strategies for pulling in customers.
Posted by Justin James | April 4, 2011, 10:50 AM PDT
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Five tips for recruiting first-rate engineers for your IT consultancy
Staffing your consultancy with the sharpest engineers requires an arsenal of effective recruitment strategies. Erik Eckel shares some of his most successful methods for rounding up top talent.
Posted by Erik Eckel | April 4, 2011, 9:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by davidp24
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Five tips for making GnuCash work for your business
If your budget is tight and you're tired of dealing with crash-prone accounting software, you might want to take GnuCash for a spin. Here are some of the best ways to take advantage of this open...
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 1, 2011, 12:21 PM PDT | Latest comment by mred69@...
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Five tips for setting (and getting) a reasonable hourly consulting fee
One of the trickier aspects of the consulting business is trying to determine a fee that will attract clients but still keep the wolves from your door. Susan Harkins offers some practical advice.
Posted by Susan Harkins | April 1, 2011, 7:16 AM PDT | Latest comment by ssharkins@...
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Five tips for becoming a tech writer
If you've been reading tech books and articles for years and thinking, 'I could write stuff like this,' you may be right. Veteran author Katherine Murray shares a few tricks of the tech-writing trade.
Posted by Katherine Murray | March 29, 2011, 12:33 PM PDT | Latest comment by SirWizard
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Five tips for making greener PC purchases
If you want your next PC to be as eco-friendly as possible, a little research will go a long way. Here are some tips to help you determine a machine's energy usage, find out about harmful...
Posted by Katherine Murray | March 28, 2011, 1:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by Jaqui
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Five tips for reducing Exchange Server support costs
A few simple steps can make a big difference in what you spend to support your Exchange Server organization. Brien Posey shares several practical suggestions.
Posted by Brien Posey | March 28, 2011, 11:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by todd_dsm
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Five tips for designing effective online learning modules
Developing useful training materials can be a little daunting, especially if you're new to the process. Katherine Murray shares a few simple recommendations for creating topnotch learning modules.
Posted by Katherine Murray | March 24, 2011, 11:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by mikeh@...
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Five proofreading tips to ensure error-free Web content
Don't expect your customers to hand you clean content. These tried-and-true proofreading tips will minimize mistakes on your Web sites.
Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | March 23, 2011, 11:22 AM PDT | Latest comment by rgleason@...
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Five tips for cutting back on uncompensated consulting work
If your consultancy provides free support to callers, think of how many billable hours you lose each year. Here are tips on how to reduce free consulting in your firm.
Posted by Erik Eckel | March 21, 2011, 12:52 PM PDT | Latest comment by Scott Hennes
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Five tips for optimizing Hyper-V
By following a few simple practices, you can get more value out of your server hardware while still delivering good VM performance. Brien Posey offers tips for tuning your Hyper-V environment.
Posted by Brien Posey | March 21, 2011, 11:10 AM PDT | Latest comment by gpoulos@...
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Five tips for faster Web browsing
If you're wasting too much time waiting (and waiting and waiting) for Web pages to load, give these tips a try. You should see an immediate, noticeable boost in speed, making your browsing...
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 18, 2011, 12:02 PM PDT | Latest comment by Rodgman
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Five tips for managing your CUPS print server
Simplify your print management tasks with the help of the Common UNIX Print Server (CUPS). These pointers will help you avoid problems and get the most benefit from this powerful tool.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 17, 2011, 11:28 AM PDT
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Five tips for troubleshooting Linux desktops
The Linux desktop is generally stable and trouble-free. But when the occasional issue arises, these steps will help you identify and fix the problem.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 11, 2011, 8:22 AM PST | Latest comment by BobTatus
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Five tips for enhancing Excel charts
With a few simple tweaks, you can make your Excel charts easier to interpret and convey data in a more compelling and meaningful way.
Posted by Susan Harkins | March 9, 2011, 10:53 AM PST | Latest comment by stapleb
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Five lesser-known web browsers worth trying
Not all web browsers are created equal, but obscurity does not mean they are not worth your attention.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 14, 2013, 8:05 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Five alternatives to Microsoft Office 365
Alternative apps from the fringes which Jack Wallen thinks could very easily fill all of your online office suite needs.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 21, 2013, 11:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by radleym
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Five web-based network troubleshooting tools
Web-based networking toolkits often offer numerous ways to test routes, domains, and other issues that will directly affect your network.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 5, 2013, 8:16 AM PDT | Latest comment by highermath
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Five hard disk cleaning and erasing tools
Brien Posey lists five tools that ensure your personal information is securely removed from all hard disks.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | October 10, 2012, 11:36 AM PDT | Latest comment by stuartbell
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Five video converter apps
There are a number of utilities available that can convert video from its native format into a format that is supported by mobile devices.
Posted by Brien Posey | June 3, 2013, 12:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet
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Five email clients to help ease you away from Outlook
Jack Wallen suggests some alternative and cheaper email clients that make migration away from Outlook a possibility.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 3, 2013, 8:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by Ed.
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Five free network monitoring tools
Among the wide array of network and system monitors, you'll find several that do what the pricier tools do -- for free.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 28, 2012, 8:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by Ofena
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Five top alternatives to Microsoft Outlook
If you're looking for an email client to replace Outlook, you're in luck: Many solid alternatives are available. Jack Wallen lists five top contenders.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 14, 2011, 5:49 AM PST | Latest comment by ag691234
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Five portable antivirus and antimalware tools to carry with you at all times
Jack Wallen lists his five favorite portable antivirus / antimalware tools - the tools you keep handy for that inevitable security emergency.
Posted by Jack Wallen | October 15, 2012, 8:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by Resourceasset@...
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Five tips for extending lithium-ion battery life
There's lots of press about how to conserve battery power, but not much about how to take care of your batteries. Here are a few things you can do to increase battery longevity.
Posted by Michael Kassner | September 10, 2010, 8:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by Emma J
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Five solid FTP clients that also happen to be free
FTP isn't going away anytime soon and for anyone looking for a solid FTP client, here are five free tools that should meet nearly any need.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 12, 2012, 11:07 AM PST | Latest comment by hackomania
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Five free, dead-easy IP traffic monitoring tools
When you really need to know what's going on with your network, give one of these free monitors a try.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 21, 2011, 1:14 PM PDT | Latest comment by 100coconuts
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Five free and reliable cloning tools
Image your drives for free with the help of one of these reliable tools.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 21, 2012, 6:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Five tools for getting rid of duplicate files
If your system has gotten gunked up with duplicate files, clean up the mess with one of the handy tools on this list.
Posted by Justin James | January 16, 2012, 8:35 AM PST | Latest comment by pczyky
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Five top apps for managing inventory
A good inventory control tool will help your business be more efficient and profitable. These five apps are either free or open source, and one of them might be just what you need.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 15, 2012, 9:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by inflowinventory
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Five free wireless networking tools
Monitor, secure, and optimize your Wi-Fi network with the help of these handy apps.
Posted by Brien Posey | June 25, 2012, 10:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by D-howie
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Five alternatives to QuickBooks for business accounting
QuickBooks may lead the pack when it comes to accounting packages, but a number of excellent apps are available that might suit your needs a bit better.
Posted by Justin James | November 21, 2011, 9:35 AM PST | Latest comment by fredb@...
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Five cool Windows 7 docks to sharpen up your desktop
Enhance the functionality and convenience of your Windows 7 desktop and add some visual pizzazz with these easy-to-use docks.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 2, 2012, 11:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by t_loud
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Five apps to help you clean up your Android device
Keeping your Android devices clean will help free up space, prevent slowdowns, and ensure that you have enough system resources for smooth operation.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 17, 2012, 9:53 AM PST | Latest comment by ekoder
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Five free Windows registry cleaners to keep your system running smoothly
If you decide to use a registry cleaner, make sure you choose one that's reliable and safe. Here are some excellent options.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 6, 2012, 11:31 AM PST | Latest comment by JCitizen
