Uses of Windows Safe Mode

in computer performance

Windows Safe Mode may seem like a bother, but it’s useful for diagnosing system problems, removing malware or troublesome software and ruling out applications and processes that may be causing a problem.

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How to Make a Multi-track Recording with Audacity

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Record and edit multiple audio tracks using your computer and the free open source audio manipulation Audacity.

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Create Word Documents from Excel Macros

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With Office Automation, you can create macros to make Excel open a Word document so information can be pasted into it.

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How Can I Tweak Firefox and Thunderbird to Be as Great as People Say They Are?

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Help Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird perform to their full potential by customizing to your Internet browsing and email needs with add-ons and other tweaks.

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How to Record a Cassette Tape Onto Your Hard Drive

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With your computer and some cables, you can make digital copies of your favorite audio cassette tapes.

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How to Speed Up Internet Explorer

in computer performance

Disable or adjust Internet Explorer features you don’t need and you’ll be browsing the Web faster than ever.

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How Fast Is My Broadband Internet Connection and What Does Connection Speed Mean?

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Confirm (or disprove) your ISP’s promises of upload and download speed by checking your broadband connection via a speed test Web site.

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Use Windows Task Manager to Find and Shut Down Misbehaving Applications

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Find out why your computer is running poorly (and fix the problem) by using the Windows Task Manager to identify applications or processes that are running when they don’t need to be.

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Recent Documents List Doesn’t Appear in Microsoft Word, Excel, Etc.

in Windows

Being able to view a list of recently opened documents in Microsoft Office is handy, but when the list doesn’t show up, you can reactivate it by editing the registry.

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How to Protect Your Windows XP PC Against Accidental or Unauthorized Changes

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By setting up both Computer Administrator and Limited user accounts on your PC, you can limit the potential for other users of your computer to make dangerous changes or download malware by accident.

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How to Clean Your Computer Keyboard

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If (or when) your computer’s keyboard gets dirty, you can take simple or drastic matters to clean it up and get it running again.

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