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Ahoy, RSS Enterprise
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May 2, 2003
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Pushing your company to support Really Simple Syndication now is like giving a present to the future
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Are you ready for RSS?
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April 25, 2003
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New feeds from Microsoft legitimate Really Simple Syndication for enterprise use
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Time for a change
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April 18, 2003
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The Window Manager column switches from print to e-mail in preparation for Microsoft's next act
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Enterprise update
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April 4, 2003
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Microsoft's Software Update Services are free, but competitors say you get what you pay for
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Know your upgrades
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March 28, 2003
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Readers sound off on the pros and cons of Microsoft's Windows Update for crucial upgrades
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Windows file updates
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March 21, 2003
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Someone's planning a list of who's naughty and nice, but it won't be mailed to the North Pole
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What Windows knows
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March 14, 2003
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How Windows Update uploads to Redmond your Product ID number and a list of your hardware
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Patch your passwords
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March 7, 2003
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Switching from IE 5 to 6 may make you reach for headache remedies
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Speed cleaning
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February 28, 2003
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A quick change to the Registry hastens the process of eliminating temporary files
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Media, play thyself
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February 21, 2003
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Windows Media Player may no longer access password-protected files after you upgrade to IE 6
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Windows tips for free
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February 14, 2003
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WinFind, a new, specialized search engine, helps you locate fixes that have a seal of approval
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Explore, yes; print, no
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February 7, 2003
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Recent patches for Windows frustrate users who want to think globally but print locally
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Trust but verify
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January 31, 2003
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A patch for Windows' problems with security certificates doesn't end all of your headaches
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Restore performance
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January 24, 2003
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The System Restore feature in Windows Me and XP may slow you down without warning
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There's life left in IIS
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January 17, 2003
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New tools mean reports of Internet Information Server's death have been greatly exaggerated
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Patch and probe
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January 10, 2003
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Readers suggest several new fixes that can help you deal with a plethora of problems
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More e-mail scandal
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January 3, 2003
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A new study shows one in four requested e-mails aren't making it past certain spam filters
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Putting XP in the zone
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December 13, 2002
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ZoneAlarm, by default, doesn't stop Windows XP from phoning home, but that may be OK
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A matter of trust
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December 6, 2002
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Microsoft's latest security nightmare threatens most users and casts doubt on digital signatures
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Escaping Xbox fees
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November 29, 2002
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Microsoft launches a $50 service for multiplayer gaming, but you can network multiple boxes for free
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The e-mail scandal
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November 22, 2002
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Your messages have a 1-in-8 chance of never reaching your intended recipients' inboxes
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Crush creepy crawlers
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November 15, 2002
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Readers find 'parasiteware' is getting out of hand and begs for a strong dose of bug spray
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Sites against parasites
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November 8, 2002
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Services are available to fix Windows malware that you might not even know you have
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Parasites in Windows
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November 1, 2002
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Without knowing it, you may have installed small programs that can have disastrous effects
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VOIP and SBS feedback
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October 25, 2002
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There's more than meets the eye in voice over IP services and Microsoft's Small Business Server
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Services with a smile
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October 18, 2002
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Windows 2000 and XP have processes galore, but most can be turned off if you know the secret
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Turn off auto-update
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October 11, 2002
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If you can't stand the idea of Windows morphing on you, here's the information you need
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XP and a product key
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October 4, 2002
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You may have both, but Windows XP's new Service Pack 1 may have ideas of its own
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SP1: gangs of fun
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September 27, 2002
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Service Pack 1, the first major update for Windows XP, brings its own new set of joys
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Pick a pack of patches
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September 20, 2002
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There's a whole lotta shakin' goin' on, and Windows users oughta know all about the latest fixes
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Amazing rediscovery
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September 13, 2002
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Does Microsoft's new 'we will update you' license comply with U.S. law on health-care privacy?
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Windows and HIPAA
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September 13, 2002
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Does Microsoft's new 'we will update you' license comply with U.S. law on health-care privacy?
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Welcome, new admin
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September 6, 2002
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Anyone with a guest account can get administrative control of your PC and maybe your network
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IE doesn't lock down
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August 30, 2002
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The SSL security indicator in Internet Explorer 5.x and 6.0 doesn't mean you're secure
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Sneaky service packs
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August 23, 2002
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If you install the latest patches for Windows 2000 and XP,they may start updating themselves
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Routing on the go
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August 16, 2002
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Enhanced network equipment makes calls to and from the United States a snap
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Small Business Saver
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August 9, 2002
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With Microsoft's new rebate, startups may be able to cut costs on Windows 2000 Server bundles
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These insa-a-ne prices
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August 2, 2002
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A $500 rebate for Microsoft's Small Business Server makes this Windows 2000 bundle even better
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As the worm turns
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July 26, 2002
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Descan.net is the beginning of a defense against a possible catastrophic network attack
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Descan your network
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July 19, 2002
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A new, free program detects malicious scanners in time to do something about them
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Cross your fingers
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July 12, 2002
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Your palmtop may need a helping hand to connect with Windows 2000 and XP
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A searching look
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July 5, 2002
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Readers are more than happy to critique the development of a new tip-searching tool
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Palm reading in XP
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June 21, 2002
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If you can't get your handheld to sync under Microsoft's new OS, you're not alone
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Spam war escalates
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June 14, 2002
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Windows users have a choice between questionable and effective ways to stop unwanted e-mail
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Readers cook spam
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June 7, 2002
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Until spammers have been sued out of existence, tipsters have several other solutions
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Now search this
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May 31, 2002
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There's a new way to query Window Manager columns, and that's just the beginning
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A license to kill
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May 24, 2002
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User agreements in Windows XP and Muvee AutoProducer call for updated explanations
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A patch of one's own
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May 17, 2002
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Readers describe their experiences with patch-automation tools from Microsoft and others
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Patch me up, Scotty
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May 10, 2002
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Readers divulge their frustrations after using Microsoft's free Baseline Security Analyzer
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The patch that refreshes May 3, 2002
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Feel more secure yet? April 26, 2002
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Sue a spammer today April 19, 2002
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You can stop spam April 12, 2002
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Google's new news April 5, 2002
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Microsoft's handset war March 29, 2002
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Symbian cell-through March 22, 2002
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XP bandwidth brouhaha March 15, 2002
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Your virtual network March 8, 2002
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Your flicks for free March 1, 2002
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XP, the hole story February 22, 2002
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Shareware for all February 15, 2002
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Muvee makes movies February 8, 2002
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Can we talk about XP? February 1, 2002
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A packet bounce attack January 25, 2002
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Is it secure? I mean IIS January 18, 2002
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Plug-and-prey fiasco January 11, 2002
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The next Windows January 4, 2002
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A sharper-image catalog December 21, 2001
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I can see clearly now December 14, 2001
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More LCD tuning tricks December 7, 2001
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Get your LCD in sync November 30, 2001
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A 1, 2, 3 for your LCD November 21, 2001
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Microsoft times out November 16, 2001
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A few more eXPeriences November 9, 2001
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And no XP for thee November 2, 2001
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Product deactivation October 26, 2001
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Shiver me timbers October 19, 2001
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Activation, anyone? October 12, 2001
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There'll be no XP for me October 5, 2001
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Your Passport, please September 28, 2001
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Fixing computer bugs September 21, 2001
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Crash test dummies September 14, 2001
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Passport is cracked September 7, 2001
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Control your profile August 24, 2001
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Cross talk on MCSEs August 17, 2001
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Peer-to-peer pressure August 10, 2001
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Adobe's copywrongs August 3, 2001
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The missing MCSEs July 27, 2001
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Which way, Windows? July 20, 2001
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Monopoly money July 13, 2001
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You heard it here first July 6, 2001
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Livingston's Top 10 June 29, 2001
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MetaFrame weighs in June 22, 2001
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Terminal Services tricks June 15, 2001
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Windows XP and DDoS June 8, 2001
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Stupid font tricks June 1, 2001
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Why I accept no subst May 25, 2001
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The watermark war May 18, 2001
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Go clean your cache May 11, 2001
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To get a Windows graphics tool that's mini, here's how you can use Desktop.ini May 4, 2001
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Knowing these secret commands and tricks for Word and Notepad will save you time April 27, 2001
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How to make Google, or any search engine, your default searcher in Internet Explorer April 20, 2001
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Readers have more good ideas about exploiting Microsoft's Terminal Services April 13, 2001
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Now you can search Microsoft's database in good old English or almost any language April 6, 2001
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Postal authorities seize the cash flow of the Internet outfit known as PayLine.com March 30, 2001
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Should the U.S. get the Windows workers it needs by importing them or training them? March 22, 2001
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Use these tricks to connect to remote computers, and you'll save time and money March 16, 2001
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Learn faster ways to explore your network, burn CDs, and fix cluttered e-mails March 9, 2001
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Attention fellow Windows sufferers: You could win the free 'Geek for a Day' contest March 2, 2001
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Microsoft announces Windows XP: The easy, new operating system means eXtra profits February 23, 2001
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Browser, beware: PayLine's scheme promises headaches, not fat payments February 16, 2001
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CPU-hogging tasks and broken links got you down? Here's a couple tips to fix 'em quick February 9, 2001
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Some Windows Me tips and tricks will save your battery and help preview graphics files February 2, 2001
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First congressionally mandated Internet vote points the way to technology of the year January 26, 2001
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Problems in Windows with your CD-ROM? The fix may be as easy as checking a box January 19, 2001
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Now you can make Notepad print plain text files using your preferred settings January 12, 2001
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Free software site makes programs that compete with big-buck Windows applications January 5, 2001
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How to get an inside track to the Internet names your business needs, the ICANN way December 22, 2000
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Tips from readers on tweaking Explorer, using W2K commands, and fixing a Java fix December 15, 2000
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That sound you hear may be Media Player introducing a virus into your computer December 8, 2000
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Readers propose how to fix the U.S. election system and my errant views at the same time December 1, 2000
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Revive America's election process with technology, campaign finance reform November 24, 2000
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America's election confusion means it may be a 'Windows Millennium' after all November 17, 2000
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Readers reveal the latest tricks they use to get a handle on Windows problems November 10, 2000
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More flaws in Internet Explorer and Outlook: Now you can receive e-mails that read you November 3, 2000
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How to stamp out RTF viruses, fix TweakUI, lock down Windows, and reform ICANN October 27, 2000
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New problems in password protection revealed in Windows 95, 98, Me, and 2000 October 20, 2000
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DOS lives in Windows Me: How to regain the ability to boot and run in character mode October 13, 2000
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A quick and easy way to secure a Windows 9x/2000, NT machine, and a new TweakUI October 6, 2000
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Forget about Gore and Bush: ICANN's first global online election will rock the world September 29, 2000
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But enough about you, let's talk about Me: System Restore needs a few good tweaks September 22, 2000
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Forget about Me, save yourself! How to stay out of trouble with the new Windows upgrade September 15, 2000
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Windows Me, You Jane: How do you tame the new 800-pound gorilla from Microsoft? September 8, 2000
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Readers provide feedback on Windows Key, System.ini tweak, and ICANN elections September 1, 2000
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Service Pack 1 for Windows 2000 stops the useful 'Run As' trick from working August 25, 2000
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Make your own Power Toy for Windows and associate files with two or more programs August 18, 2000
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Windows 2000 SP1 fixes some problems, but you should know about these tricks first August 11, 2000
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Force e-mail programs to launch as many Internet Explorer windows as you like August 4, 2000
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More Windows Explorer tips from readers who want to get the most out of their file manager July 28, 2000
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ICANN kicks off new Web domain name gold rush, but leaves out John Q. Public July 21, 2000
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Your potential new Web uses and domain names will be greatly affected by ICANN July 14, 2000
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ICANN is making crucial decisions about the Web, but the whole world isn't watching July 7, 2000
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Use secret Explorer switches to control your file manager in Windows 9x/2000 June 30, 2000
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Improve the speed of Web pages, video, and other Net transfers in Windows 2000 and 9x June 23, 2000
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Free utility X-Setup takes the prize away from Microsoft's TweakUI application June 16, 2000
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How to fix irritating floppy-drive access and easily disable 'always on' Internet June 9, 2000
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The best new tips for Windows 2000 and Windows 98 as we wait for Windows ME June 2, 2000
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Three-headed dog bites Microsoft: Readers respond to Kerberos confusion May 26, 2000
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Now you can install Millennium Edition in just 16MB of space! I shall call it Mini-Me May 19, 2000
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Is Microsoft's change in Kerberos security a form of 'embrace, extend, extinguish'? May 12, 2000
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Brave new Windows: How the Baby Bills will make your life easier and more fun May 1, 2000
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Fixing NT slowdowns, sharing your Favorites folders, and tilting against Windmills April 28, 2000
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Readers send in their best tips on Internet security, USB mice, floppies, and more April 21, 2000
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Readers offer tips for Windows 2000 and 98: Folder Shortcuts and saving your Favorites April 14, 2000
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Self-replicating virus exploits the File and Printer Sharing flaws of Windows networks April 7, 2000
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Using dual processors in Windows 2000 and improving swap-file usage in Windows 98 March 31, 2000
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Should corporations be allowed to use our Internet links without our knowledge? March 24, 2000
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Now you can rid your system of the Aureate Trojan horse that transmits user info March 17, 2000
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Get the latest Windows upgrades from the Microsoft Web site, but watch the gotchas March 10, 2000
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Readers weigh in on upgrading to Windows 2000, more NUMLOCK tips, and backing up March 3, 2000
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We can prevent those distributed denial of service attacks with 'egress filtering' February 25, 2000
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More quick tricks from Windows 2000 Secrets, now that the wait for the new OS is over February 18, 2000
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Try out some of these quick tricks found in the brand-new book,Windows 2000 Secrets February 11, 2000
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New program stops Windows 2000/NT/98 security weaknesses and Trojans for free February 4, 2000
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Windows 2000 is approaching! Assume battle stations and prepare for impact January 28, 2000
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Readers share secrets on how they handle Internet intruders and moles in e-mail January 21, 2000
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You may be surprised by my Product of the Year, but I bet you'll be hearing more about it January 14, 2000
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To protect against Trojan horses, you will need a strong gate as well as a firewall January 7, 2000
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'Moles' are one thing, but malicious e-mails are an even worse form of Web abuse December 22, 1999
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E-mail and Web 'moles' are getting downright dangerous for your Windows systems December 18, 1999
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New service pack for Windows NT solves Winsock error as we await Windows 2000 December 11, 1999
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Readers explain how to use an undocumented hardware utility and search the Web faster December 4, 1999
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Missing your favorite Power Toys? Here they are, and some even better ones, too November 29, 1999
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Earth to Department of Justice: Don't create three new monopolies to replace the old one November 22, 1999
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Outlook Express' spell check fixes; rich-text replies; and stronger Internet protection November 15, 1999
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Internet service providers are starting to fix Windows' gaps in high-speed protection November 8, 1999
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Software solutions can provide remedies for Windows security risks lurking on the Internet November 1, 1999
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Security appliances offer users protectionduring 'always on' high-speed access October 25, 1999
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High-speed Internet access can be harmful to your health, and the health of your PC October 18, 1999
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Readers provide tips on configuration secrets and ways to enhance system performance October 11, 1999
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