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Mark Kaelin
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Mark Kaelin
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Migrate 3D Pinball for Windows Space Cadet from XP to Windows 7
Greg Shultz shows you how to migrate 3D Pinball for Windows - Space Cadet from Windows XP to Windows 7.
Posted by Greg Shultz | May 17, 2012, 7:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by GSCOTTJ
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Use the PushD & PopD commands for quick network drive mapping in Windows 7
Greg Shultz shows you how to use PushD and PopD to save time and aggravation when you need to use temporary drive mapping.
Posted by Greg Shultz | May 15, 2012, 11:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Secure your USB drives with BitLocker To Go for Windows 7
Greg Shultz explores the Windows 7 version of BitLocker To Go and shows you how it works on a USB thumb flash drive.
Posted by Greg Shultz | May 14, 2012, 2:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by arax
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Review: NCH Software Debut Video Capture
Debut Video Capture gives you all the tools you need for professional video capture while keeping the experience consistent.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | May 11, 2012, 8:32 AM PDT | Latest comment by MIPICE
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The evolution of Windows 8 is about to take another leap forward
Ready or not, Microsoft Windows 8 is on the way, and you'll get your next preview look in early June.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 10, 2012, 10:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by Gemmz
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Add Google Docs to the Windows 7 New menu (revised)
With a Windows Registry edit, you can add Google Docs to the entries listed in the Windows 7 New menu.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 9, 2012, 1:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by n.champaigne@...
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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: May 2012
Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's May 2012 patches in your organization.
Posted by Justin James | May 8, 2012, 12:55 PM PDT | Latest comment by epiph
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Review: ExtraPuTTY remote access and admin tool
ExtraPuTTY aims to make remote system access and administration an easy and rich experience for Windows users.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | May 7, 2012, 8:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by Matt Nawrocki
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Get ready for a new Nook Tablet powered by Windows 8
There is a lot riding on the success of a partnership between Microsoft and Barnes & Noble.
Posted by Greg Shultz | May 3, 2012, 10:27 AM PDT | Latest comment by tbanks204
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I don't know why or how you would say good-bye to Microsoft
Declaring yourself Microsoft-product-free may be more difficult than you think.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | May 2, 2012, 11:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Quick Tip: Easy access to system commands in Windows 8
With a right-click in the right place you can get to an easy access menu of some of the most common Windows 8 commands and features.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 1, 2012, 12:37 PM PDT | Latest comment by Gisabun
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Poll: Is a Barnes & Noble Windows 8 e-reader in your near future?
Microsoft and Barnes & Noble are making a joint effort to be part of your next e-reader decision. Are you ready for that?
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 30, 2012, 11:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by 4nier
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Review: Universal Extractor
If you need a single tool to extract every imaginable archive out there, Universal Extractor has it covered.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | April 27, 2012, 10:32 AM PDT | Latest comment by Matt Nawrocki
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Use Windows 7 mastered optical disc format for backwards compatibility
Greg Shultz shows you how to find and use the Master optical disc format in Windows 7 to make discs readable by legacy systems.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 26, 2012, 11:37 AM PDT | Latest comment by satyamveer
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Fired Microsoft employee is mad but at the wrong things
Lashing out at your former employer is not really helping the situation, whether that employer is Microsoft or not.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | April 25, 2012, 11:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by bob.klahn@...
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Take advantage of limited time SkyDrive loyalty offer from Microsoft
Get a free SkyDrive upgrade to 25GB just by clicking the right link, but don't wait too long.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 24, 2012, 8:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by anil.b.k@...
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Poll Results: Microsoft is one of the world's most ethical companies
TechRepublic member poll reaffirms that Microsoft is, indeed, one of the world's most ethical companies.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 23, 2012, 8:27 AM PDT | Latest comment by hippiekarl
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Review: Firefox's unofficial 64-bit variant Waterfox
The Waterfox project attempts to take advantage of 64-bit processing power for web browsing. Matt Nawrocki uncovers a problem with that premise.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | April 20, 2012, 8:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by richardschieck@...
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More troubleshooting with Microsoft USB View and other USB utilities
Greg Shultz takes a closer look at USB troubleshooting and answers questions raised by readers.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 19, 2012, 10:55 AM PDT | Latest comment by Greg Shultz
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Microsoft Windows 8 will have only four versions
For most of us, there are going to be three versions of Windows 8 to choose from, with each offering distinct feature sets. That's progress toward simplicity at least.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 18, 2012, 8:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by pizza7
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How to find duplicates in Excel
You'll need more than one trick up your sleeve to find duplicates in Excel.
Posted by Susan Harkins | March 5, 2013, 10:56 AM PST | Latest comment by thanhonap
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Quick Tip: Track down lost Microsoft product keys with ProduKey
Find your lost key for any properly installed Microsoft product with the help of this free tool.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 23, 2013, 1:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by dcarr@...
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Create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8
Greg Shultz shows you how to create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8 for both a flash drive and an optical disk.
Posted by Greg Shultz | February 13, 2013, 12:15 PM PST | Latest comment by leverseau
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Change and customize Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper
In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to change Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper.
Posted by Greg Shultz | July 25, 2011, 12:18 PM PDT | Latest comment by PhilipAngel
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Restore Windows 8 with System Image Recovery
Greg Shultz shows you how to use System Image Recovery tool from the Recovery Drive to restore your hard disk.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 27, 2013, 12:17 PM PDT | Latest comment by John94903
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Make Windows 8 boot straight to the desktop
Greg Shultz walks you through the steps required to make Windows 8 boot straight to the desktop using a scheduled task.
Posted by Greg Shultz | December 5, 2012, 10:06 AM PST | Latest comment by cybelemoon
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Quick Tip: Take fast screenshots with Windows 8 shortcut
Capturing and saving a screenshot in Windows 8 can be as simple as a basic keyboard shortcut.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 10, 2013, 11:42 AM PDT | Latest comment by VTMedicated
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Quick Tip: Disable the Sticky and Filter Keys in Windows
While accessibility features are terrific for those who need them, they can be annoyance for those who don't.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 21, 2012, 12:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by tuanmohdamrultuansoh
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Latest poll results: What percentage of your enterprise is running Windows XP?
Microsoft Windows XP is still prominent, but the tide has definitely turned toward Windows 7. Windows 8, however, is out of the picture.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 24, 2013, 12:54 PM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Revive the F8 method of booting Windows 8 into Safe Mode
It is possible to reconfigure the Windows 8 boot process to allow you to use the F8 key to access the Advanced Boot Options menu of old.
Posted by Greg Shultz | May 2, 2013, 1:21 PM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Build a simple timesheet in Excel
Excel makes it easy to set up a system for tracking time. Follow these steps to create your own or download our sample timesheet template and customize it to fit your needs.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 3, 2013, 12:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by emma0123
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Three Outlook Calendar defaults you can have your way
Don't work harder than you need to. Change Outlook Calendar's defaults to suit your working habits.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 6, 2013, 7:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by jonathan_armstrong@...
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Move your Hotmail.com account to an Outlook.com account
Greg Shultz shows you how to move from Hotmail.com to Outlook.com now instead of waiting for Microsoft to do it for you later.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 2, 2013, 11:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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Review: ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall 2013
ZoneAlarm looks to bolster options for consumers and businesses, with the inclusion of a free Antivirus and Firewall edition.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | April 17, 2013, 12:03 PM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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The first nine things I do to default settings in Word 2013
Some of the default settings in Word 2013 just don't work for him, so before he does anything else Mark Kaelin changes them.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | December 6, 2012, 12:22 PM PST | Latest comment by nuwan-d2d92
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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: May 2013
Deb Shinder gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's May 2013 patches in your organization.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | May 14, 2013, 12:57 PM PDT | Latest comment by Gisabun
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How the Windows 8 Automatic Repair feature works
Greg Shultz takes a look at the Automatic Repair from the Recovery Drive feature of Microsoft Windows 8.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 1, 2013, 11:20 AM PST | Latest comment by eludeman30@...
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Quick Tip: Invoke god mode to take control of settings in Windows 8
Control panel settings and configurations are typically scattered all over in Windows 8, unless you know about god mode.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | March 26, 2013, 1:48 PM PDT | Latest comment by ebob2k
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Get the Windows 8 Media Center Pack for free - but be prepared to wait
Greg Shultz explains how to download and install the free Windows 8 Media Center Pack in Windows 8 Pro, including some caveats.
Posted by Greg Shultz | November 20, 2012, 1:36 PM PST | Latest comment by wouter1984
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Quick Tip: Create a tile on the Windows 8 Start Screen
Sometimes you have to create a tile on the Windows 8 Start Screen manually.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | November 21, 2012, 10:43 AM PST | Latest comment by Slayer_
