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Looking for Microsoft Access tips? Try some of these "workarounds" that will make your database planning a whole lot easier.
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Are you a newbie to Microsoft Excel? Can you whip a simple spreadsheet together without using help files? Sharpen your thinking cap and test your knowledge with this quick quiz...
Microsoft Excel features a vast selection of functions and formulas that you can use to manipulate data to give you the results you're looking for.
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If you're new to Microsoft Word or consider yourself an amateur at word processing, this quiz can help you to find out what you don't know and improve your skills.
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Don't let Windows get the better of you - master the Windows Control Panel!
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For true enjoyment of Windows 8, users will have to come to terms with the fact that the Start button will no longer be a major aspect of the Windows experience.
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It's time to take the Windows 7 quiz! If you have already taken the Windows quiz, now check out this Windows 7 quiz which includes a number of Windows 7 questions. Have fun!
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Today I'll show you how to install Live Messenger, a freeware IM (instant messaging) application that allows you to talk to your friends, share photos, etc. on your computer...
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New users of certain versions and builds of Windows 7 have found that they don't have a mail client. Luckily, Windows Live Mail is available free from Microsoft
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Learn how to turn your Windows Home Server into a dual boot system along with Windows 7.
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iFinger – intelligent dictionaries at your fingertips. iFinger is a commercial application for running purchased dictionaries on your computer, locally.

If your Internet connection seems slow, there are ways to tweak Windows Vista to achieve faster speeds. Find out about the best methods to surf the web faster in Windows Vista.
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Over time, we tend to notice that our programs and general functions in Windows get slower. Is the computer simply getting old? Or are there other causes for this sudden slow down?
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This article explains how to reinstall Windows XP without CD on computers that were purchased with pre-loaded Windows XP. The reasons for installation without CD can be anything of...

Windows XP has been a popular operating system since 2001. Like any other software, it has pros and cons. Here we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Windows XP.
Over time, your Windows XP computer can accumulate a lot of errors in the system registry. Learn about the top registry cleaners and find out which one is best for you.
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Bit Torrent is the most popular form of peer-to-peer filesharing technology. We explain how it works and look at the legal and practical issues involved.
Windows XP has been with us since 2001 and the hugely popular operation system has already outlasted Windows Vista. Can it outlast Windows 7? Learn about the future of Windows XP?
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