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- Five Small Things We'll Appreciate in Windows 7
- Jul 23, 2009
- Eric Geier shows you a few of the small improvements in Windows 7 that will make a big difference.
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- Top Five Sysinternals Windows Utilities
- Jun 30, 2009
- Ed Tittel and Kim Lindros profile a handful of tools that Windows users of all stripes are likely to find invaluable.
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- Ten Tricks for Speeding Up an Old Computer
- Jun 29, 2009
- Is your computer slowing down? If so, check out these 10 tricks from Michael Miller that will help speed up any older PC!
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- Defragmenting the Windows Registry
- Jun 16, 2009
- Ed Tittel explains why it’s a good idea to defragment the Windows registry and explores a handful of tools available to perform this task.
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- Running Scripts to Enhance and Improve Windows
- Jun 11, 2009
- In this chapter, Paul McFedries shows how to unlock the power of scripts by running them on your system.
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- Printer Sharing In-Depth: Permissions and Internet Sharing
- Jun 9, 2009
- Eric Geier discusses setting up and using Windows printer permissions and remote internet printing.
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- Networking Windows
- May 27, 2009
- This chapter walks you through the creation or upgrade of a network for a home or small office network, what Microsoft’s calls a "workgroup network."
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- Windows PowerShell Unleashed: An Introduction to Shells
- May 26, 2009
- This chapter walks through some basic shell commands and builds a shell script from those basic commands.
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- Sharing Windows Permissions in Depth, Part 3
- Apr 27, 2009
- Eric Geier continues his discussion on sharing permissions and settings.
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- Managing Windows Vista Volume Shadow Copies
- Apr 24, 2009
- Ed Tittel shows you how valuable the Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service can be when getting down and dirty with Vista.
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- Sharing Windows Permissions in Depth, Part 2
- Apr 20, 2009
- Eric Geier continues showing you how to use advanced sharing to better secure your files on the network.
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- Sharing Windows Permissions in Depth, Part 1
- Apr 14, 2009
- Eric Geier shows you how you can use advanced sharing to help better secure your files on your Windows network.
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- Microsoft to Users: You Need to "Survive" an Update
- Apr 3, 2009
- Tom Bunzel talks survival in a world of forced software updates.
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- Understanding the Windows Vista Reliability Monitor
- Feb 17, 2009
- Vista expert Ed Tittel helps you figure out how the Windows Vista Reliability Monitor works.
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- Using HWMonitor to Track Windows System Temps and Health
- Feb 3, 2009
- Ed Tittel explains how the free Windows utility HWMonitor can help to prevent overheating.
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- Installing and Configuring TrueCrypt for Full Disk Encryption
- Nov 24, 2008
- Security expert Randy Nash describes how he deployed a FDE solution using the free, cross-platform, and open-source solution from TrueCrypt.
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- Windows Server Core Overview
- Sep 23, 2008
- John Savill provides a detailed overview of Windows Server Core, looking at installation, configuration, and usage options.
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- Rejuvenating Your PC for Free: Speeding Up Your Windows Computer
- Sep 22, 2008
- Eric Geier discusses techniques to make your Windows-based PC healthier.
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- Rejuvenating Your PC for Free: Freeing Up Disk Space
- Sep 8, 2008
- Eric Geier gives you techniques for removing your files and applications, keeping your PC organized, and making more room on your hard drive.
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- Integrating Linux Into Your Windows Environment
- May 21, 2008
- Stephen Morris describes how easy it is to use Linux in a Windows environment — and how doing so can save money and teach you a thing or two.
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