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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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

Sharing Windows Permissions in Depth, Part 3 Apr 27, 2009 Eric Geier continues his discussion on sharing permissions and settings.

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.

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.

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.

Microsoft to Users: You Need to "Survive" an Update Apr 3, 2009 Tom Bunzel talks survival in a world of forced software updates.

Understanding the Windows Vista Reliability Monitor Feb 17, 2009 Vista expert Ed Tittel helps you figure out how the Windows Vista Reliability Monitor works.

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.

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.

Windows Server Core Overview Sep 23, 2008 John Savill provides a detailed overview of Windows Server Core, looking at installation, configuration, and usage options.

Rejuvenating Your PC for Free: Speeding Up Your Windows Computer Sep 22, 2008 Eric Geier discusses techniques to make your Windows-based PC healthier.

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.

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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