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Tips

 

Facebook Timeline Privacy Tips: Lockdown Your Profile

 

How to keep your face out of LinkedIn ads

 

Protect Your Facebook Account from the Latest Hack

 

Log into Gmail on a PC via Your Smartphone

 

How to Get Free or Cheap Tech Support

 

How to see the same view in all Windows 7 folders

 

4 Facebook Security Tips to Stay Safe in 2012

 

How to Get Windows 8 Features Now

 

How to download YouTube videos, and other curious things

 

Android How-To Guide Available Now

 

Have an iPad or Android device and love TV? This post is for you.

 

Finding Your Router’s IP Address

 

Wi-Fi tethering 101: Use a smartphone as a mobile hotspot

 

How to check on your Internet connection

 

If you have a mysterious problem with a Linux box,
try bashing your system with sys_basher

 

Homebrew patch for HP TouchPad reenables Hulu

 

How To Remove Yourself from People Search Websites

 

40 Google+ Tips and Tricks for Power Users

 

Wireless Suddenly Slow?

 

How to find out if your personal info has been leaked in a security breach

 

Word 2010 cheat sheet

 

Getting a user-friendly Web address on Google Plus

 

Facebook-Skype Video Calling: A Getting-Started Guide

 

Protect Yourself on Facebook with BitDefender Safego

 

How to migrate your old email accounts to Hotmail or Gmail

 

Google Voice: how to consolidate your virtual phone numbers

 

The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide

 

How to: Using the Windows 7 Problem Steps Recorder

 

Get PhotoDirector 2011 for free

 

The Best Free Android Apps of 2011 (So Far)

 

DIY Inkjet Printer Prints On Almost Any Surface

 

6 Win 7 Registry Hacks to Make Your PC Faster

 

IE9 FAQ: how to install, uninstall, and tweak the final release

 

Use Bluetooth to Tether IPhone, IPod Touch, or IPad

 

Fixing Firefox 4's Mac multi-touch woes

 

How to Avoid Being the Victim of an Android Trojan

 

How to Resize Digital Images for Printing

 

Record Phone Calls to Your PC

 

Windows 7 and SSDs: Setup secrets and tune-up tweaks

 

Tiny Patch Cuts Firefox 4's Startup Time in Half

 

The 21 Greatest PC Mysteries--Solved!

 

Easy Network Quality of Service Management for Windows Users

 

Rip CDs With ITunes

 

Share Your Favorite ITunes Playlists

 

Android Tips, Tricks, and Apps from Google

 

Protect Your Backup Data from Murphy's Law

 

Upgrade pitfalls to avoid when moving to Office 2010

 

How to Optimize Your Router for VoIP and Video

 

Exporting and Importing Outlook 2011 Messages

 

5-Minute Fixes for Windows PCs

 

Gmail power tips and tools: Get the most from Google's e-mail

 

7 cool things to do with Windows Phone 7

 

Top 5 Mistakes Made by Linux First-Timers

 

Weird Windows Woes: Fix Random Freezes, Test Mode

 

6 useful Wi-Fi tools for Windows

 

Hard Drive Crashes Explained

 

5 tips to protect yourself on Facebook

 

15 Awesome Google Search Tips and Tricks

 

Hack Lets You Play Retro Nintendo Games on Your iPad

 

How to Keep Windows XP SP2 Safer After Microsoft Stops Patching

 

Windows toolkit: 50 super software secrets

 

How To: Connect laptops to TVs

 

How to fix shattered iPhone 4 screen

 

Don't buy an HDTV until you watch this

 

Super Software Secrets

 

6 annoying router problems -- and solutions

 

Hands On With YouTube's New Video Editor

 

5 Windows Live Hidden Gems

 

Bugs & Fixes: Router's Network Password Can Slow Wi-Fi

 

Microsoft Outlook 2007: 10 Top Tips

 

Are Registry Cleaners Worth It?

 

Stop Microsoft Office From Always Asking You to Accept the EULA

 

10+ mistakes Linux newbies make

 

The Ultimate Guide to Home Networking

 

Supercharge Your Phone: 40 Tips and Tricks

 

Lock Down Your FaceBook Profile in 20 Minutes (Video)

 

Send secret e-mails with Gmail, Firefox

 

Use hidden iPad keyboard features

 

Watch blocked foreign TV online

 

How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi

 

Windows 7 training: get help from a surprising source
“Making it easier to learn Windows 7,”
Free Microsoft online learning course

 

How to Install an SSD in Your Laptop

 

Long Live Your Laptop Battery!

 

Five Things to Consider When Buying a Wireless Printer

 

Tweak Your Graphics Card for Gaming

 

How to Sync Your Android Phone to a Mac or PC

 

Bugs & Fixes: Avoid Trouble When Moving Your ITunes Library

 

Secret way to skip DVD trailers

 

Start Your Own Internet Radio Station for Free

 

Burned By the Windows XP Downgrade? Don't Blame Microsoft

 

3 Registry edits that speed Windows 7 performance

 

Windows 7 tricks: 20 top tips and tweaks

 

How to Hack Your Wii For Homebrew Apps and Games

 

25 great games for Netbooks

 

What are all those camera modes for?

 

Five Secrets of Open and Save Dialog Boxes

 

A fast fix for IE8 crashes, slowdowns

 

Raise Your Windows IQ: The Difference Between Files and Folders

 

Can’t get a signal but need Internet access pronto?

 

15 best keyboard shortcuts ever

 

94 more secret Windows shortcuts

 

Disaster-Proof Your PC: Image Your Drive, Make a Backup Plan

 

Home Networking: How to Avoid Traffic Jams

 

7 Secret Features in Windows 7

 

What's Cheaper: Replacement Ink, or a New Printer?

 

15 best keyboard shortcuts

 

Guard Your Online Privacy With the TrackerWatcher Firefox Addon

 

8 Tips for Safer Online Shopping

 

Simple Ways to Save When You Print

 

How to avoid Wi-Fi traffic jams at home

 

How to find free e-books for your Kindle

 

Use Aero Snap to Simplify File Management

 

Don't Let Your Printer Suck Your Wallet Dry

 

Windows 7 tricks: 20 top tips and tweaks

 

How to record streaming audio

 

Google Dashboard: A Closer Look

 

Google Dashboard Knows Too Much
 

10 handy Windows 7 tips

 

Want to bone up on wireless tech? Try ham radio

 

5 ways to overclock a netbook (really!)

 

Intel toolkit speeds Windows 7 SSDs

 

Get a free Microsoft PC safety scan

 

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users, try the
 
Windows Vista and Windows 7 edition of the scanner.

 

Firefox users: see the special instructions for
 running the scanner using Firefox.

 

 

Manage All Your Media in Windows 7

 

How to Manage Users in Windows 7

 

Photography: Four Ways to Get Stunning Depth of Field

 

10 Gmail tips and tricks

 

Eight Amazing Image Capture Tricks

 

iPod your car more reliably

 

8 quick tips for getting the most from IE8

 

Moving iTunes files to a new machine

 

Moving your iTunes library the right way

 

Backing up an iTunes library

 

Buying a Wireless Router — Simplified

 

Ten Ways to Upgrade Your Netbook

 

7 Backup Strategies for Your Data, Multimedia, and System Files

 

Replace an Ipod Battery

 

Revive a Stuck LCD Pixel

 

Remove a Mini-CD From a Slot-Loading Drive

 

Create a Digital ID With Adobe Acrobat

 

Five Favorite Word Tips

 

Is Your Printer Stealing From You? Here's How to Tell

 

Digital Manners: 10 Rules for Better Socializing

 

How to Make Google Chrome OS Security Tough Enough

 

7 laptop battery power tips

 

Modify the Subject Lines of Archived Outlook E-Mail

Clean Your Vista Drive in Four Easy Steps

 

VIDEO: Make a great PowerPoint presentation

 

FAQ: How to upgrade XP to Windows 7

 

Use non-iPod MP3 players with Macs

 

Safely clean a glossy display

 

Use Excel as an Architectural Design Tool

 

‘Kodu’ makes video game programming easy

 

How to move songs off your iPod

 

Protect yourself against clickjacking

 

How to make an MP3 CD

 

How to help iTunes monitor folders

 

Gallery: Fixing a cracked iPod Touch screen
 

Make your car a hot spot

 

Stitch together a panoramic photo

 

9 easy ways to improve your laptop's sound

 

3 ways to back up Windows hard drive

Use your old controllers with the Wii

 

10 AppleScripts to make you love your Mac (even more)

 

Move iTunes library to external drive

 

12 online tools for thrifty shoppers

 

Watch complete NBC shows on iPhone

 

Five simple PC security tips

 

How to understand digital audio formats

 

How to get free podcasts in iTunes

 

Use Stacking to Organize Files in Vista

 

Take a tip, leave a tip

 

Windows 7 tips, tricks and tweaks

 

Video: Power user Windows shortcuts

 

How to build your own Windows Home Server

 

Microsoft builds up Windows Home Server features

Windows Home Server is a powerful networking tool

How to troubleshoot Windows Home Server problems

 

Video: Tune up Internet Explorer 8

 

Video: Tips for Internet Explorer 8

 

Review: 3 disk-cleaning apps declutter your PC's hard drive

 

Video: Take digital photos like a pro

 

The Essentials of Networking with Your Laptop
with Windows Vista

 

How to Install Apps on Ubuntu

 

All flash drives not created equal

 

Get desktop files from any cell phone

 

Six more killer iPhone freebies

 

Get a new PC ready for everyday use

 

How to Use Firefox NoScript Extension to Block Malware

 

6 timesaving tips for Word 2007

 

Video: Speed up Windows Explorer

 

CNET's guide to the DTV transition

 

How to use Gmail's 'Multiple Inboxes'

 

How to watch TV shows on your iPhone

 

Understanding Vista's Shadow Copy feature

 

FAQ: How to protect your PC against the Downadup worm

 

Gmail offline: Let's walk through it

 

8 apps help you chat across IM services

 

Walk-Through: Internet Explorer 8 RC 1

F-Secure has updated its Downadup removal tool.
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team has issued Alert TA09-020A, which describes how to disable AutoRun on Microsoft Windows systems in order to help prevent the spread of Conficker/Downadup via USB drives.
F-Secure.com

CCleaner sweeps up after Chrome

 

Don't fear the penguin: A newbie's guide to desktop Linux

 

Record more shows with DVR Xpander

 

FAQ: How to protect your PC against the Downadup worm

 

Your PC can do double-duty as a DVR

 

Hate Microsoft Outlook? Top 10 annoyances and how to fix them

 

Take all the guesswork out of positioning your antenna

 

Microsoft strikes deals for Live Search

 

HP offers cash for old tech equipment

 

Turn your PC into an HDTV for $24.99

 

Use a Flash Drive as Memory in Windows XP

 

Simple 12-step program to guarantee maximum performance, security, and ease of use from Your New PC

 

T-Mobile eliminates phone upgrade fee

 

10 things Linux does better than OS X

 

Video: Legally rip DVDs to iTunes

 

Upgrading to Ubuntu 8.10

 

How to Remove "Antivirus 2009" Spyware
Link to CCleaner program

(The Laptop Shop assumes no liability, does not endorse, or take
any responsibility in the use of this procedure
or the use of any 3rd party software related to
the removal of "Antivirus 2009")

 

Turn gadgets into cash

 

Word 2007 ruler tweak

 

Connect Hotmail to Outlook

 

Surfing the Internet on a borrowed or public computer can now
be private with Firefox To Go

Windows - portableapps.com

Mac - www.freesmug.org

 

Are you being gouged on your cable bill?

 

Moving your bookmarks

 

How To Manage Windows Vista Application Compatibility
(an older article but well worth the read on managing applications in Vista)

 

The Windows Vista Application Compatibility Update

 

More about printer ink rip-offs

 

Ed Bott's Favorite Windows Vista gadgets

 

Six places to watch TV online for free

AOL's In2TV

Yahoo!'s new site

Link TV

TV Land

Discovery Channel's

Hulu

 

Do you change printer ink when you're told?
If so, it's costing you

 

How do I dual boot my computer to run Windows XP and Vista?

 

How to Access Your Gmail Account When It's Down

 

Diagnosing a slow computer
 

Do I need old Windows updates?

 

Installing gadgets in Vista

 

How much RAM does Vista actually use?

 

Running Office XP on Vista

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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