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Essential Windows Tricks

Whether you run Windows 7, Vista, or XP, these 20 tricks will make your PC faster,
safer, and even more fun
to work with.

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GeekTech
Sarah Jacobsson

Flash Player 10.1 Speeds Up Netbook Video

Adobe’s newest Flash Player may allow you to stream high-def clips on your tiny portable.

Beta Watch
Edward N. Albro

Faviki: Consistent Bookmark Tagging

Infodome: A Database in Your Browser

Net Work
Richard Morochove

Office Live Add-In Eases File Shari
With this Web-based add-in, you can access your documents on any PC.

Download This
Ian Harac

Defend Your Privacy and Manage Your Window
YOUR PC is your private place, where everything suits you perfectly—right? Well, these downloads can help. A free utility hides your Internet forays from a wide list of nosey parkers, and a Firefox add-on protects your privacy by telling you what the sites you visit may do with your information.

Privacy Watch
Preston Gralla

Google’s Dashboard Approach to Privacy
If you use Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, or any of the ever-growing array of Google services, you may have cringed at the trove of personal data the company has gathered.

Bugs & Fixes
Stuart J. Johnston

Zero-Day Patch for Internet Explorer 6 or 7
A critical bug in IE; plus patches for Office, Java, Shockwave, and Mac OS X.

Hassle-Free PC
Rick Broida

Two Annoyance Busters and One Extremely Cool Laptop Trick
Like every other technology upgrade, Windows 7 suffers from its share of mismatches with existing apps and devices.

HOW TO

Troubleshoot Windows Problems Remotely
Tony Bradley

Disaster-Proof Your PC: Make a Backup Plan
Rick Broida

Fix Four Common Windows 7 Upgrade Problems
Robert Strohmeyer

Let Win 7’s Libraries Simplify File Organization
Michael Scalisi

Five Tips for Better Photo Printing Results
Dave Johnson