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Should I Turn Off Automatic Updates? Posted on Mon, 14 May 2012 07:44:00 -0700 Westpark asked the Windows forum if it's advisable to turn off Windows' automatic updates. .. Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=c85d30a8a36b5350102328281cc5a9f0
Extend Your Wireless Network Posted on Thu, 10 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700 Crazy4laptops needs to extend a WiFi network throughout a "rather long house." He asked the Networking forum for advice. .. Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=448a51013e9339cfe0530b48ae2e657c
Recover Encrypted Files From An Old Hard Drive Posted on Mon, 07 May 2012 07:45:00 -0700 Jeff Hudgins removed the hard drive from a dying computer, and via USB plugged it into a new PC. But he can't access his files. They're encrypted. .. Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=3ea53e82353dd30ff1d71a1335822b1d
On What Media Should I Backup My Photos? Posted on Thu, 03 May 2012 07:32:00 -0700 Nick Golna asked whether he should backup his photos onto a flash drive or DVDs. I discuss other options, as well. .. Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=bc7c431a4987282f6a2ad2e2b7488e13
Who is the Administrator, What Does That Title Mean, and How Do I Gain That Type of Control Over My PC? Posted on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:20:00 -0700 Tom Lorch isn't sure if Windows sees him as the administrator, or exactly what that means. .. Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=529dfc489d10e76451667a6fcad0d8e5
Back Up a Bootable CD or DVD Posted on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:40:00 -0700 A41202813 asked the Answer Line forum for the best way to turn a bootable optical disc, like a CD or DVD, into a file that you could burn back into a bootable disc. .. Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=c730afd441c9df7c028cb40ceca05447
Expand Your Smartphone's Battery Life Posted on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:03:00 -0700 The battery in Marjorie Hoosier's smartphone doesn't last through the day. She asked the Cell Phones, Mobile Devices forum for advice. .. Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=352a58bd5f6cb67dd7b32373f36b442f
Should I Scan an External Drive for Malware? Posted on Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:44:00 -0700 1gynRat258 asked the Hard Drives, NAS Drives, Storage forum if one should scan a flash drive for malware. .. Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=c6fb12b5cc3ef1af382a2042fc9f9aba
Windows Takes Too Long to Boot Posted on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:24:00 -0700 Jmdraft complained to the Utilities forum that Windows boots too slowly and needs to be cleaned out. .. Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=255529bc3e5ae65c16aebfcf42e5036d
Installing Windows and Linux On the Same Computer Posted on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:47:00 -0700 SabrinaSouza asked the Answer Line forum how to install Linux onto a PC without losing Windows. .. Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=ff87d19167d578e1bc41d83582572553
Sync Browser Bookmarks Between Windows and Android Posted on Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:15:00 -0700 JimH443 asked the Web Browsing and Email forum how to keep the same browser bookmarks on his PC and his Android phone .. Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=0f3501311bd2b21ec3b87dbe665e83de
Restore Your System When You Can't Launch System Restore Posted on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:42:00 -0700 System Restore won't run on Linda Burgess' PC. I offer some advice. .. Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=0adaf6d03ea28f7b7247d36d020fdfec
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Should I Turn Off Automatic Updates?

Posted on Mon, 14 May 2012 07:44:00 -0700

Westpark asked the Windows forum if it's advisable to turn off Windows' automatic updates.

..

Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=c85d30a8a36b5350102328281cc5a9f0

Extend Your Wireless Network

Posted on Thu, 10 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700

Crazy4laptops needs to extend a WiFi network throughout a "rather long house." He asked the Networking forum for advice.

..

Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=448a51013e9339cfe0530b48ae2e657c

Recover Encrypted Files From An Old Hard Drive

Posted on Mon, 07 May 2012 07:45:00 -0700

Jeff Hudgins removed the hard drive from a dying computer, and via USB plugged it into a new PC. But he can't access his files. They're encrypted.

..

Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=3ea53e82353dd30ff1d71a1335822b1d

On What Media Should I Backup My Photos?

Posted on Thu, 03 May 2012 07:32:00 -0700

Nick Golna asked whether he should backup his photos onto a flash drive or DVDs. I discuss other options, as well.

..

Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=bc7c431a4987282f6a2ad2e2b7488e13

Who is the Administrator, What Does That Title Mean, and How Do I Gain That Type of Control Over My PC?

Posted on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:20:00 -0700

Tom Lorch isn't sure if Windows sees him as the administrator, or exactly what that means.

..

Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=529dfc489d10e76451667a6fcad0d8e5

Back Up a Bootable CD or DVD

Posted on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:40:00 -0700

A41202813 asked the Answer Line forum for the best way to turn a bootable optical disc, like a CD or DVD, into a file that you could burn back into a bootable disc.

..

Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=c730afd441c9df7c028cb40ceca05447

Expand Your Smartphone's Battery Life

Posted on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:03:00 -0700

The battery in Marjorie Hoosier's smartphone doesn't last through the day. She asked the Cell Phones, Mobile Devices forum for advice.

..

Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=352a58bd5f6cb67dd7b32373f36b442f

Should I Scan an External Drive for Malware?

Posted on Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:44:00 -0700

1gynRat258 asked the Hard Drives, NAS Drives, Storage forum if one should scan a flash drive for malware.

..

Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=c6fb12b5cc3ef1af382a2042fc9f9aba

Windows Takes Too Long to Boot

Posted on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:24:00 -0700

Jmdraft complained to the Utilities forum that Windows boots too slowly and needs to be cleaned out.

..

Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=255529bc3e5ae65c16aebfcf42e5036d

Installing Windows and Linux On the Same Computer

Posted on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:47:00 -0700

SabrinaSouza asked the Answer Line forum how to install Linux onto a PC without losing Windows.

..

Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=ff87d19167d578e1bc41d83582572553

Sync Browser Bookmarks Between Windows and Android

Posted on Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:15:00 -0700

JimH443 asked the Web Browsing and Email forum how to keep the same browser bookmarks on his PC and his Android phone

..

Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=0f3501311bd2b21ec3b87dbe665e83de

Restore Your System When You Can't Launch System Restore

Posted on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:42:00 -0700

System Restore won't run on Linda Burgess' PC. I offer some advice.

..

Details: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=0adaf6d03ea28f7b7247d36d020fdfec

Presented By:

Posted on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:42:00 -0700

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Details: http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=0adaf6d03ea28f7b7247d36d020fdfec&p=4

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