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    What the Most Common Error Messages Mean

    You might go along for months with your computer running smoothly, but chances are now and then you'll see an error message of some sort. The problem is that it's not always completely clear what they mean, or what you need to do in order to address them. This article lists some of the most...
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    Google Chrome Frame can present a security risk

    Google has recently released something called Chrome Frame, which is a plug-in for Internet Explorer that is supposed to integrate the Chrome browser's open web technologies into IE, theoretically bringing users the best of both worlds. However, some analysts are concerned that it will take...
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    Jet-Powered Merry-Go-Round

    Thanks to modern technology, one of your most dangerous childhood dreams just came true - the jet-powered merry-go-round nTeevHnWmNQ
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    Pretty Cool - Blue Angels Awesome Take Off

    Blue Angels Boeing F/A-18 Hornet takes off from Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland - only 14 seconds but pretty cool vnaT4ESKaOo
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    Cute Kitten Watching Cat Video

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    Some DVD drives don't work with Windows 7 RTM

    Most devices made within the last couple of years work great with the Windows 7 RTM, but some folks are finding that after installing this latest (and final) version of the OS, their DVD drives no longer work. What's up with that? Microsoft has identified at least some of the drives that are...
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    Can I open Explorer in My Computer instead of in the Libraries?

    QUESTION: I know you've said you like the Libraries in Windows 7 Explorer, but I don't. I want Explorer to open up in My Computer (showing my drives) instead of to the libraries. Is there any way I can do this? Thanks! - Evan C. ANSWER: Yes, if you don't like the Libraries view that opens when...
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    Automated tool to disable SMB 2

    If you've been keeping up with the news, you know that Windows 7 RTM (which is the same final code that will be in the upcoming retail version) isn't vulnerable to the SMB 2 exploit that's being talked about lately - but if you're running Windows 7 RC or Vista, you need to take steps to protect...
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    How to disable the sidebar in Windows 7

    What? You thought there was no sidebar in Windows 7? Well, you're sort of right. There is no visible bar running down the side of the screen, but sidebar.exe is still there, in the Program Files\Windows Sidebar folder on the drive where Windows is installed. By default it loads at startup and...
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    Windows 7 netbook previews

    They're not on the retail shelves yet, but the new netbooks running Windows 7 are right around the corner. Will this tiny form factor become even more popular when we're able to get Win7 models? Here's a preview of some of the more interesting offerings that are expected from vendors such as...
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    Genetically modified food is one of great controversies...

    Genetically modified food is one of great controversies of our time. Supporters point to wonderful possibilities of nutrient-packed food and solving world hunger, while critics fear unknown effects on human health. But whatever one’s opinion the matter, one thing is clear: some genetically...
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    How to do a custom installation of Windows 7

    If you haven't yet had the experience of installing Windows 7, we think you'll be pleased. Generally the installation is relatively quick and straight forward. But when you're doing something new, it's always comforting to have step by step instructions so you'll know if you veer off the beaten...
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    Taskbar icons are too big - what can I do about it?

    QUESTION: I love Windows 7, except for one thing. If I put icons on the taskbar for the programs that I like to use often, it's soon completely full because of the large size of the icons. In Vista, I had a separate Quick Launch toolbar (my regular taskbar was at the bottom of the screen and my...
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    Newly discovered vulnerability can crash Vista and Windows 7 RC computers

    A SANS researcher has reported finding a Samba file-sharing flaw in Windows that can be used to cause a "Blue Screen of Death" (BSoD) in fully patched Vista machines or Windows 7 Release Candidate computers when a malicious packet is sent to port 445. For more information, see... However...
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    10 cool tools that you get with Windows 7

    Sure, you've read about new Win7 features like jump lists and libraries, but what else do you get with the new OS? Here's an article I wrote for TechRepublic that describes (and shows screenshots of) some of the new and enhanced utilities that come with Windows 7. Some of these, like PowerShell...
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    Does more RAM always mean better performance?

    It's well known that one of the big advantages of using a 64 bit operating system instead of its 32 bit counterpart is the ability to utilize more RAM; no matter how much physical memory you have installed, 32 bit Windows won't use more than 4 GB. But will loading on the RAM give you better...
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    When do we get the "other" Windows 7?

    By now, everyone probably knows that Microsoft's latest desktop operating system, Windows 7, will hit the shelves on Ocober 22. But those of us who like to do our computing on the go are eagerly awaiting another new OS - Windows Mobile 7. An interim version, 6.5, will be coming out in October...
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    Which icons look better: Win7 or Snow Leopard?

    Since Windows 7 and the newest version of Mac OS X, Snow Leopard, are being released around the same time, it's inevitable that the two will be compared. This article takes a look specifically at the desktop and folder icons in the two operating systems, and you can see large size images of each...
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    Before official release, Windows 7 market share close to that of Linux

    It's not even officially available yet, and Windows 7's market share is almost equal to that of all versions of Linux, combined. According to the August report by W3Counter, Linux had a 1.97 percent share and Windows 7 came in at 1.69 percent. Windows XP is still the market winner with 60.55...
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    Coolest tablet PC ever?

    It feels like the whole world is holding its breath for the Apple tablet. But maybe we've all been dreaming about the wrong device. This is Courier, Microsoft's astonishing take on the tablet UmIgNfp-MdI

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