Solutions


OPERATING SYSTEMS:

Tips for New Mac Users

Though it's become much easier to switch, old Windows hands can avoid feeling like rank Mac newbies with these useful tips.

MULTIMEDIA:

Advanced iTunes 8 Management

Here's how to get a better handle on that overloaded, multi-computer, multi-gadget music library of yours.

OPERATING SYSTEMS:

Windows 7 Libraries

Windows 7 includes a new paradigm for organizing users' files: Libraries.

Make Vista Great!

Windows Vista is everyone's favorite tech punching bag, but the overhyped, overeditioned operating system actually has potential.
Plus:
Part 2: Fill in the Missing Pieces
Part 3: Improve Performance
Part 4: Solve Ultimate Edition Envy

BUSINESS:

Should You Be Doing Your Payroll Online?

More accurate than a ledger sheet and more usable than a spreadsheet, online payroll services can save you an enormous amount of time and pain.

VIDEO SOLUTIONS SUPERGUIDE:

PC Mag's Video Editing Solutions Library

With our trusty tips, you'll quickly progress from filming Uncle Myron snoring on the couch to cutting him right out of your video masterpiece.

NETWORK SOLUTIONS SUPERGUIDE:

PC Mag's Network Solutions Library

While networking continues to advance, many of our basic tips remain gold. Here's our library of networking tips and tricks.

SECURITY:

Identity Theft: It's Out of Your Hands

Why does it seem like it's getting easier for the bad guys to steal our identity and harder for you and me to protect ourselves?

PROJECT:

Recycle Your PC the Right Way

Don't just toss out your old machine when you buy a new one. Here's the eco-friendly way to get rid of old hardware.

SOFTWARE:

Firefox 3: 8 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do

Unleash the power of Firefox 3 with the help of these little-known features.

OPERATING SYSTEMS:

Downgrade from Vista to XP

Fed up with Vista? Here are step-by-step instructions for downgrading back to the warm familiarity of Windows XP.

Plus: Make a Windows XP SP3 Recovery Disc

DIY & PROJECTS:

 • Build It: A Sandy Bridge Media Machine
 • Build It: A Cheap Gaming Desktop
 • Build It: A Six-Monitor Gaming PC
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HARDWARE:

 • How to Buy a PC Case
 • Build It: A Cheap Gaming Desktop
 • Crucial Ballistix DDR3 240-pin DIMM (1GBx3)
More Hardware Solutions >

OSes & APPS:

 • Find Out What's Not Working in Windows 7
 • How to Switch from a PC to a Mac
 • Speed Up Internet Explorer 9 Beta with the Platform Preview Engine
More OSes & Apps Solutions >

OFFICE:

 • NEC MultiSync E201W
 • Foodspotting: the Global Nom Quest
 • 10 Expert Tips For Microsoft Word 2010
More Office Solutions >

BUSINESS:

 • Citrix GoToMyPC (for iPad)
 • HP Officejet Pro 8500A e-All-in-One
 • NEC MultiSync E201W
More Business Solutions >

INTERNET:

 • Chrome 10, Firefox 4.0, or IE9? The Browser Choice
 • Staying Online Abroad: Five Tips for Global Roaming
 • How to Be a Jerk on Twitter
More Internet Solutions >

MOBILITY:

 • Staying Online Abroad: Five Tips for Global Roaming
 • How to Switch from an Android Phone to the iPhone
 • How to Switch from an iPhone to an Android Phone
More Mobility Solutions >

MULTIMEDIA:

 • Video Editing Software: Beyond the Basics
 • Video Editing: A Guide to Output
 • HP, McCartney Working to Bring Former Beatle's Work to the Cloud
More Multimedia Solutions >

NETWORKING & SECURITY:

 • Yoursphere
 • Privatefirewall 7
 • Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 7.0
More Networking & Security Solutions >

TIPS:

 • Could Windows Phone 7 Beat the iPhone?
 • 6 Tips for Better Moon Photos (Supermoon or No)
 • The Best Tuneup Utilities
More Tips >

ASK LOYD:

 • Seagate Receives Offer to Take Company Private
 • Why Won't My Microphone Record?
 • Can a Virus Spread Past the Hard Drive?
More Ask Loyd >

ASK NEIL:

 • Analyst's View: Facebook's Automated Security Could Do More
 • More Help Finding Command Prompt Help
 • How Big Is My Outlook Express Mailbox?
More Ask Neil >
 

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