How Can I Use Multiple Monitors with My PC?

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Extend your desktop “real estate” and view more applications at once by adding a second (or third) monitor to your PC setup. Once you make sure you have the right video card and connection ports, it’s simple to add a monitor and start living large.

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How to Synchronize Your Computer Clock with an Online Time Service

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For the ultimate in time accuracy, set up your Windows PC to synchronize its clock to the official time kept by the U. S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), also known as the Internet Time Service.

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How Do You Make a Password Protected Zip File?

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It’s become much easier to create a password-protected .zip file, thanks to advances in Microsoft Windows. After you compress the file, double-click on the zipped folder and choose “add a password” from the menu. You can remove it later, if you know the password.

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Dealing with the Error: rundll32.exe is not a valid win32 application

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The error message “rundll32.exe is not a valid win32 application” is bad news for your computer, as it means that malware has infected your computer, replacing a valid file with a malicious one. Anti-malware programs may fix it, but you might end up having to wipe the hard drive.

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When Windows XP Shuts Down Very Slowly

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If Windows XP is shutting down very slowly, it could be that your registry is cluttered with invalid settings. Clearing up the registry and reducing the time before open applications are “killed” should solve the problem.

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How to Create a Bootable Windows Rescue CD

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You can create, or even order ready-made, a Windows Rescue CD that will allow you to boot from the CD drive instead of your main hard drive. If your PC crashes, you’ll be glad you did.

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How to Turn Windows Automatic Updates Off or On in XP

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You can customize Windows Automatic Updates so that you have more control of the process in which Windows checks for new “fixes” and downloads and installs them on your computer.

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How Can I Safely Give Away or Donate a PC?

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Before you donate your old PC, be sure you’ve transferred over or archived all the data and programs you will need in the future. Then, use a utility to rid the drive of personal information.

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Windows Backup Software

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Taking the time and effort to back up your data, as well as your Windows software, via a program or online backup service, is well worth it when Windows failures are quite possible and your records, photos and other data are at risk.

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How to Tell If Your Windows XP Computer Has High-Speed USB

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Determine if your Windows XP computer supports high-speed USB by checking the with the device manager for a high speed port. You must be sure to always match your device purchases to your computer’s capabilities.

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Hard Drive Recovery

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If Windows won’t start at all, it’s likely there’s a serious problem with your hard drive. Perform a few tests to make sure, and if the worst is true, you’ll need to hire a recovery service.

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