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Maintenance/Management

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Save Money by Watching the Watts

(How To) Monitoring the power that my gadgets suck up, and making a few changes, helped me to be greener -- and cut my bills.

Best Practices: Systems, Network, and Data Management

(How To) Best Practices: Systems, Network, and Data Management

Replace Your CPU

(How To) A processor upgrade can breathe new life into your old PC.

Practical Tips for a Healthy PC

(How To) Speed up your hard drive, back up your drivers, and double-check your security precautions--all for free.

Daylight-saving change requires easy fixes

(News) Don't hit the snooze button on this one, IT managers: Daylight-saving time has moved up in 2007, from the first Sunday in April to the second Sunday in March, and lasts longer, until the first Sunday in November. The change could affect some IT systems, though this issue certainly doesn't approach the scope of Y2K. What do you need to check? For starters, databases (including financial and payroll) and calendar applications may require updates.

What Is the Best Way to Unstick My Frozen PC?

(How To) What Is the Best Way to Unstick My Frozen PC?

Bass's Travel Tips

(howto) Bass's Travel Tips

Play Doctor

(tech_tuesday) Play Doctor

Scrub That Tray!

(tech_tuesday) Scrub That Tray!

Make That PC Like New

(tech_tuesday) Make That PC Like New

Restoring Faded Photos

(howto) Restoring Faded Photos

Preventive Medicine

(tech_tuesday) Preventive Medicine

Consumer Watch: Avoid Helping Your Friends and Family!

(howto) Sick of spending hours fixing other folks' PCs? Dodge the job--nicely.

Answer Line: Why Is My Speedy PC Slowing Down?

(howto) Follow these tips to restore performance. Plus: Handle backups too big for CDs, read attachments in Outlook Express 6, dispose of old CDs safely, and more.

GeekTech: RTFM Part II, Looking Beyond the Printed Page

(howto) If your documentation is undecipherable, don't despair: There's help out there, if you know where to look.

Regular Maintenance

(news) Daily, weekly, monthly chores for a healthy PC.

Your Annual PC Tune-up

(news) Have you been neglecting your PC maintenance lately? Don't worry. Our expert will have your system firing on all cylinders in just a few easy steps.

Home Office: Best Tips from Readers

(howto) File management, file sharing, and keyboard shortcuts.

Hardware Tips: Tweak Your PC's BIOS Settings the Safe Way

(howto) Update BIOS settings; get useful PC handbooks; clean a CD-RW drive safely; and a slow-down utility for old apps.

Hardware Tips: A Finger on the PC Pulse--Windows' System Monitor

(howto) Use this utility to track your computer's performance; extend your monitor's longevity; check hardware's compatibility with Windows XP.

Ten Top Resolutions for Your PC

(howto) Give your PC a great start to 2003 by following our advice for snappier--and safer--computing. Happy New Year!

Answer Line: Remove Apps That Don't Uninstall Themselves

(howto) Delete stubborn applications safely, manage media players, and more on blocked Web pages.

Mobile Computing Tips: Keep Your Notebook in Top Shape

(howto) Do-it-yourself notebook maintenance, Tablet PCs, McDonald's broadband.

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