Remote Desktop Connection allows you to access a home PC from work, or vice-versa. It gives you control of the other PC to move files back and forth, for example.
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Sometimes Windows will install with generic or wrong video drivers. Here’s how to get the right ones for your card.
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Users of Internet Explorer versions 6 through 9 are at risk of a security breach. Find out more about the problem and how to fix it.
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The error reporting screens that pop up in Windows XP are annoying and not all that useful. Here’s how to turn off all but the most critical ones.
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The Guest Account can cause security issues in Windows XP by giving unauthorized users access to your PC. Here’s how to disable it.
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There’s an easy way to verify and repair your files in Windows 7, and this step can often prevent Blue Screens of Death from happening.
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The Windows Action Center is a great place to learn about issues that your Windows Vista or Windows 7 PC is having.
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It’s important to password protect your accounts in Windows XP to prevent unauthorized users from gaining access. Here’s how you do that.
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A Command Prompt, or DOS Window, is where you carry out text instructions that are difficult to do through Windows.
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Windows has an app called Windows Easy Transfer that makes it super easy to move files and settings from one PC to another.
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A shortcut is a Windows file that directs you toward a folder or file in a different part of Windows. Shortcuts are really useful for getting around the Windows environment.
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Windows has built-in tools for fixing Internet connectivity problems. Here’s how to activate these tools easily and get back up and running.
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Adjusting a power plan in Windows lets you control how your laptop saves on battery, especially between charges.
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Aero Snap was a really handy and often-used feature of Windows 7 that’s been left out of Windows 8. But there’s a way to bring it back.
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Virtual memory is when your PC uses your hard drive as temporary RAM. Adjusting virtual memory can speed up your PC significantly.