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Recover Lost Form Data in Firefox

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:50:00 -0700

The Lazarus form-recovery add-on solves one of life's most annoying hassles.

Speed Up Your Windows XP Netbook

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:19:00 -0700

Tired of your pokey performance from your petite PC? A simple Windows tweak can goose its operation.

Create a High-Def Screencast with Screencast-O-Matic

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:01:00 -0700

Want to record whatever's happening on your screen? This free service makes it a snap.

Happn.In Shows Who's Tweeting About What in Your City

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:48:00 -0700

What's the buzz in Baltimore? The hot topic in Houston? Happn.in corrals popular tweets from dozens of cities around the world.

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:48:00 -0700

Add a Spell-Checker to Outlook Express

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:11:00 -0700

Tired of embarrassing spelling errors in your e-mail? Install a free spell-checker--or, better yet, upgrade to the checker-equipped Windows Live Mail.

Fix the iTunes 'Session Timeout' Error

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:24:00 -0700

If iTunes is constantly telling you your session has 'timed out,' you can fix it by syncing your system clock. Yes, your system clock.

Highlight and Mark Up Web Pages with WebNotes

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:32:00 -0700

Dragging a yellow highlighter across your monitor: not a good idea. WebNotes lets you highlight Web pages and restores those highlights when you revisit the pages later on.

Save Your Desktop Icon Layout

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:32:00 -0700

Tired of your icons getting messed up every time there's a screen-resolution change? This freeware utility lets you save and restore your favorite layouts.

Open Old PowerPoint Documents in PowerPoint 2007

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:09:00 -0700

Curse you and your ever-changing file formats, Microsoft! Here's how to import 20th-century presentations into PowerPoint 2007.

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The 411 on credit monitoring services

There are many Credit monitoring services available today that can help you manage and protect your credit. These services often include daily reviews of your credit data, email alerts when something changes on your credit reports, analysis tools, identity theft insurance and other perks. Prices for credit monitoring programs can vary widely: some are included for free with other services and others can cost you more than $160 a year.

Additional Resources
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Monitor your credit score to track improvement and spot identity theft red flags

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Move the Taskbar to the Side of the Screen

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:22:00 -0700

No, really! Windows 7 and netbook users in particular have much to gain by relocating the Taskbar to one side.

Work Around Vista's Missing Sound-Recorder

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:32:00 -0700

Want to record the audio that's coming through your speakers? Windows XP made this easy, but in Vista it requires a little third-party help.

Back Up Your Windows XP Patches and Service Packs

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:08:00 -0700

Don't let a system restoration send you back to square one. A simple process called slipstreaming will give you an XP CD with all the latest updates.