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Five IDEs for building better applications

May 10, 2013 10:55am PDT

When it comes to building applications, the right tool for the job can really make all the difference.

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Seven traits of effective programmers

May 4, 2013 9:18pm PDT

Being a great programmer involves more than writing code that works. Justin James lists the hallmarks of programmers who rise to the top ranks of their profession.

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Five hard disk cleaning and erasing tools

October 10, 2012 11:36am PDT

Brien Posey lists five tools that ensure your personal information is securely removed from all hard disks.

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Screenshots: Windows 8 Reset your password tool

May 9, 2013 12:23pm PDT

To reset a password in Microsoft Windows 8 you have to use the online version of the Reset your password tool.

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Five free network monitoring tools

March 28, 2012 8:49am PDT

Among the wide array of network and system monitors, you'll find several that do what the pricier tools do -- for free.

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Five tools to help sync more than one cloud storage service

May 2, 2013 11:26am PDT

There are plenty of available tools to help you easily manage those cloud storage services. Jack Wallen lists his favorites.

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10 Windows 7 commands every administrator should know

December 27, 2012 12:00am PST

The command line is often the best place to resolve Windows 7 desktop problems. These basic commands will help speed your troubleshooting tasks.

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Five Integrated Development Environment applications

May 10, 2013 11:05am PDT

When it comes to building applications, the right tool for the job can really make all the difference.

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10 critical ERP upgrade mistakes

May 1, 2013 12:00am PDT

If your organization is preparing to upgrade its ERP system, this list will help you steer clear of common project pitfalls.

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Five free anti-malware tools for Windows PCs

September 12, 2012 11:33am PDT

Protect your system against those insidious malware threats with the help of these reliable removal tools.

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10+ ways to be more productive

September 8, 2010 9:48am PDT

If you often reach the end of the day and wonder why you got so little done, it may be time evaluate your working style. Alan Norton offers 11 productivity boosters that can help get your days...

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Modifying the Windows 7 boot loader with the Boot Configuration Data Editor tool

July 21, 2009 6:00am PDT

In Windows Vista and later versions of Windows, the bootloader was moved from boot.ini to a utility called BCDEdit. Derek Schauland shows you how to modify the boot config data with the new tool.

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BoxCryptor vs. DropSmack: The battle to secure Dropbox

April 29, 2013 10:30am PDT

Can DropSmack malware be stopped? Michael P. Kassner asks the creators of BoxCryptor if it is up to the task of securing the Dropbox file-synchronization service.

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Five portable antivirus and antimalware tools to carry with you at all times

October 15, 2012 8:49am PDT

Jack Wallen lists his five favorite portable antivirus / antimalware tools - the tools you keep handy for that inevitable security emergency.

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Server 2008: Manage Open Files with Share and Storage Management

March 18, 2008 8:55pm PDT

Open files have traditionally been a "pain point" for IT folks.  We're often contacted by users receiving an error message regarding file access, or we're attempting to do maintenance on a server...

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10 Linux rescue tools for recovering Linux, Windows, or Mac machines

April 14, 2010 8:39am PDT

When you're dealing with a system that won't boot, you need a robust and dependable recovery tool. Here are a few Linux tools that might save the day.

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Screenshots: Five encryption tools for Windows

May 16, 2013 8:15am PDT

Whether you want to encrypt an entire hard drive or just a folder or a few files, using the right tool is vital.

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Five free, dead-easy IP traffic monitoring tools

September 21, 2011 1:14pm PDT

When you really need to know what's going on with your network, give one of these free monitors a try.

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Why programmers should study the art of programming

May 10, 2013 8:58pm PDT

Chip Camden encourages programmers to cultivate a broad and deep understanding of the trade by accumulating a knowledge of its history and keeping an eye on recent developments.

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Five tools for getting rid of duplicate files

January 16, 2012 8:35am PST

If your system has gotten gunked up with duplicate files, clean up the mess with one of the handy tools on this list.

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