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What's the Safest Way to Resize a Partition?

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:44:00 -0800

Kevin Germino keeps programs and data on separate partitions, but he needs to adjust their sizes. Can he do this safely?

How do I Keep My Desktop Icons in Place?

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:37:00 -0800

An anonymous reader doesn't like the way Windows sometimes rearranges icons on his desktop. Can he protect himself against this annoyance?

Add eSATA to Your PC

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:23:00 -0800

Kathy Anton wants access to faster, eSATA external hard drives. But her PC, like most of them, lacks an eSATA port.

How Do I Turn Off Power-Saving Modes' Password Protection?

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:34:00 -0800

Hans Spring has told Windows not to ask for a password when he boots. But it still demands one to come out of Stand By and Hibernate modes.

Can Two Security Suites Co-Exist?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:29:00 -0800

Bob Carne wants to use Trend Micro Internet Security as added spyware protection, along with Norton 360. They don't play well together.

What's the Best, Easy Web Design Tool?

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:07:00 -0800

Christopherm needs to maintain a web site. He asked the Answer Line Forum for easy-to-use software recommendations.

Create a Shutdown Shortcut

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:37:00 -0800

James Strong wants a shortcut on his desktop that will shutdown his computer. I tell him how to make one.

Why Don't TVs' Parental Controls Think Like Parents?

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:24:00 -0800

The parental controls built into today's TVs and DVRs protect our children from adult content. Why not also protect them from too much TV?

Did I Just Damage My PC?

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:13:00 -0800

Cheyenne821 removed then reinserted one of a desktop PC's two RAM DDR sticks. Now the PC won't boot. Is the damage serious?

Can I Autorespond to Spam?

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:40:00 -0800

Henry Abel is looking for spam-filtering software that will automatically reply to the mail it protects you from. "I'm sure that if the spammers got it all back they would soon stop."

How Best Do I Clean My Registry?

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:23:00 -0800

Helen Powell wants some advice on the safest way to use a Registry cleaner.

Why Can't My DVDs Hold as Much as Other DVDs?

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:22:00 -0700

Sharful wants to copy some DVDs, but they contain more information than will fit on his blank discs.