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Five tips for sharing files on a mixed-platform network
File sharing is pretty straightforward when everyone is on the same platform. But when different operating systems come into play, things can get tricky.
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DIY: A magical Live partition/rescue tool
There's a lot to love about Parted Magic. It's open source, free, easy to use, and has a number of tools for helping you recover, test, and repair a system.
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DIY: Add Combofix to your security toolkit
If you're trying to remove a virus, Trojan, rootkit, malware, etc., Jack Wallen says Combofix is one tool that will not fail. Read his cautionary advice about using this powerful t...
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HTC Trophy is a powerhouse despite the Windows platform
Is the Verizon HTC Trophy a worthy replacement for your current device? Jack Wallen's review may help you answer that question.
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Five tips for using System Restore effectively
If a crash hoses your Windows system, System Restore can help you get things working again. Here are a few tips and precautions that will help you put this tool to work.
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Five tips for maintaining a healthy Windows system
A little preventive maintenance can go a long way toward keeping a machine optimized and problem-free. Here are some basic but vital steps to follow.
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Quick Tip: Create a shortcut to open Windows 7 Task Manager in All Users view
Jack Wallen explains how to create a desktop icon to start the Windows 7 Task Manager automatically displaying processes for All Users.
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Quick Tip: Shrink the size used by Windows 7 System Restore
Jack Wallen shows you how to shrink the maximum size allowed for System Restore so that you can get back space on a hard drive when space is at a premium.
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Quick Tip: Block unwanted sites using the Windows hosts file
By adding entries to the Windows hosts file, you can block access to specific unwanted or known malware-infested websites. Jack Wallen explains how it works.
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Quick Tip: Add Open with Notepad to the right-click menu
Jack Wallen shows you how you can apply a simple Windows registry hack that will add a new right-click menu entry for opening files in Notepad.