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PCWorld How-To's and Tips
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Tips, tweaks, and how-to's that will help you get the most out of your PC hardware and software.
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How To Troubleshoot Your Home-Built PC
You’ve built your new PC, but something’s not right--and you don't have the luxury of a manufacturer's warranty or tech support line. Here’s how to fix problems with your do-it-yourself PC.
 
Personal computer - Technical support - Product Support - Companies - Independent Tech Support
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Keep Your Keyboard Clean and Germ-Free
Arm yourself with a can of compressed air and some antibacterial wipes, then use them on your keyboard. Your health will thank you.
Antiseptic - Business - Industrial Supply - Business and Economy - Food and Drug Administration
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Set up Your Printer to Save Ink and Paper
The paperless office is yet to become a reality, which means print costs are a continuing issue. We look at how to be print-savvy to save paper and ink.
Paperless office - Paper - Hardware - Peripherals - Printer
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How to Customize Your Android Phone
With a booming Android Marketplace, there's no reason to stick with the limited and sometimes frustrating default apps and settings on your Android smartphone. Here are some tips.
Android - Smartphone - Handhelds - Droid - Motorola
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Troubleshoot Sluggish or Non-Working Wi-Fi at the Coffee Shop
Hint: The problem might not be with your computer. Before you tear your hair out, try this simple fix.
Shopping - Business - Business and Economy - Troubleshooting - Digital audio player
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Zoom, Unzoom, and Never Zoom in Firefox
Earthbru asked the Windows forum how to stop accidental zooming in Firefox. I cover intentional zooming, as well.
Microsoft Windows - Mozilla Firefox - Clients - Firefox - WWW
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Off-the-Grid Gadget Chargers Provide Power in a Pinch
Solar- and wind-powered devices can charge small electronics including cell phones and digital cameras, but their convenience is mixed.
Mobile phone - Digital camera - Energy - Wind power - Business
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Create, Share, and Play Video in Android
With Android devices, entertainment doesn't stop at music and pictures. Here's how to get more fun from your phone's camcorder features and great video apps.
Android - Video - Camcorder - Handhelds - Arts
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Keep Kids Safe Online with OpenDNS FamilyShield
This set-it-and-forget-it Web filter can protect every Internet-connected device in your house, not just the PCs. Best of all, it's free!
OpenDNS - Personal computer - Free - Child Safety - Security
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Make the Most of Android Messaging
Whether you need to communicate via e-mail, social network, or instant message, Android can make it happen.
Instant messaging - Social network - Chat - Handhelds - Android
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Fixes for YouTube, Craigslist, and Internet Explorer Hassles
Here's how to make YouTube videos play smoothly, see image previews in Craigslist, and troubleshoot mysterious IE8 crashes.
Craigslist - YouTube - Internet Explorer - Windows - Shareware
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Make Your Own 'Transparent' Display
With a few clever photography tricks and some tweaks in your favorite photo editor, you can create the illusion of a see-through PC monitor.
Graphics - Personal computer - FAQs Help and Tutorials - Editors - Freeware
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Back Up Firefox’s 'Registry'
Firefox has its own Registry, and you should back it up every so often.
Firefox - Browsers - Clients - WWW - Mozilla Firefox
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E-Mail Photos From Your Camera
Why does Windows make this important task such a pain in the neck? Learn the basics to make it a little easier.
Health - Microsoft Windows - Medicine - Medical Specialties - Pain Management
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