Magazine References for Windows 95/98/ME/XP/Vista Tuneup & Troubleshooting
(last updated 5/26/08)

These articles may make your computer run better, help you diagnose problems,
or get you out of trouble when something bad happens


Microsoft Related . . . Tweaking & Tuneup Related . . . Tuneup & Diagnostic Related . . . Diagnostic & Troubleshooting Related


Microsoft Related

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Using Windows XP: Perform a Repair Installation
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx

Got XP Corruption? Reinstall the OS (HAL-PC Magazine, Fall 2005, pg 40 Rosenbaum)
http://www.hal-pc.org/journal/2005/05_july/trumors.html

Using Microsoft Configuration Utility (MSconfig) to Solve Startup Problems (KB310560)
http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?catalog=LCID%3D1033&query=310560&x=10&y=14

Microsoft  Windows Update
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

Winplanet - A World of Premium Windows Information and Tutorials
http://www.winplanet.com/winplanet/

Active Network - The Most Active Windows Network
http://www.activewin.com/

Windows Guide Network
http://www.winguides.com/

Microsoft Knowledge Base - How to Setup an Advanced Search
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;kbhowto

Microsoft Knowledge Base (search engine for problem solving help articles)
http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp?fr=0&SD=GN&LN=EN-US

Microsoft Knowledge Base
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Peropsys/Win95/KB/

KB Alertz - Set up Email to Alert You to Changes in MS Knowledge Base
http://www.kbalertz.com/

Microsoft Knowledge Base Index - ftp Sites of Interest
http://database-web.com/ftp_sites.htm

Milly's Bookmarklets - Search MS Knowledge or the Whole MS Web Site
http://www.imilly.com/bm.htm

Bugs & Fixes: Get the Microsoft Help You Deserve (PC World 4/04 pg 59 Johnston)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,114724,00.asp


Tweaking and Tuneup Related


Houston Chronicle Technology Section (SW updates, What's Online, etc.)
http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/tech/index.html

Dwight Silverman's Weekly Computer column (Houston Chronicle)
http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/tech/computing.html

Jay Lee's Help Line - Archives, Recent Questions, and FAQ's (Houston Chronicle)
http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/tech/helpline.html

HAL-PC Clear Lake Senior Learning Center - General Computer SIG
Presentation on Preventative Maintenance and Troubleshooting, 1/24/04
Presentation on Preventative Maintenance and Troubleshooting, 5/24/03



Windows Tips: 20 Ways to Keep Your Windows XP System Fresh (PC World 1/06 pg 122 Dunn)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,127734/article.html

First and Best Site to Improve and Customize Windows XP
http://www.tweakxp.com/

PC Magazine (ZD Net) Help & How-To (Any Issue of PC Mag On-Line)
http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/

Technology Hotlist: Windows ME (Houston Chronicle 1/26/01 Dickson)
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/tech/805581

Bob Cerelli's Windows Page
http://www.halycon.com/cerelli/

The System Optimization PC Hardware and Performance Guide
http://www.sysopt.com/

SpeedGuide.net (for Net access)
http://www.speedguide.net/

Windows 98 Tricks & Tips
http://www.windows-help.net/windows98

Windows 95 Tips and Tweaks
http://www.gate.net/~jsharit/windows_95/win95tips_and_tweaks.html

Firing Squad Guide
http://www.firingsquad.com/guides/

Tweak3D
http://www.tweak3d.net/

TweakTown
http://www.tweaktown.com/



529 Computing Tips (PC Mag 4/21/08 pg 63 PC Mag Staff)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2282468,00.asp

The Best Windows XP Tips, Tricks & Hacks (PC Mag 5/23/08 PC Mag Staff)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2308037,00.asp

Reinvent the Windows Wheel (Max PC 3/08 pg 18 Lilly)
No hot link

Fast Windows Fixes (PC World 1/08 pg 97 Dunn)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,139784/article.html

Junkbusters! (PC World 11/07 pg 131 Jacobi)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,137285/article.html

Tweak System Restore to Perfect Your PC Protection (PC World 8/07 pg 128 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,132929/article.html

Windows Tips for Everyone (PC World 4/07 pg 88 Gralla)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,129257/article.html

Answeer Line: 35 Things Every PC User Should Know (PC World 3/07 pg 66 Null)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128154/article.html

Speed Up Windows XP (PC Mag 3/6/07 pg 98 Brandon)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2092851,00.asp

Top Tips for a Cleaner, Faster Computer (PC World 2/07 pg 43 Bass)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128142/article.html

Hardware Tips: Complete PC Preventive Maintenance Guide (PC World 6/04 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/116583-1/article.html

Hacking XP (PC Magazine 11/7 pg 130 Mathews)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2024897,00.asp

Answer Line: Create a Windows CD for PCs That Don't Have One (PC World 9/06 Bass pg 59)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,122487-page,1/article.html?findid=51120

Step by Step: Get Any PC, New or Old, Ready for Everyday Use (PC World 9/06 pg 132 Brandt)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,126469/article.html

Hardware Tips: Eight Fast, Simple Ways to Give Your PC More Pep (PC World 1/06 pg 144 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,123413,00.asp

Make a Bootable USB Key (PC Mag 11/21/06 pg 126 Mendelson)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2041234,00.asp

Hassle-Free PC: Clean House on a Junk-Filled System tray (PC World, 4/06 pg 41 Bass)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/index.asp

PC Tips: Gunk busters (PC World 11/05 Leonhard)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,123407,00.asp

Maintenance Tips: Essential Trouble-Saving Tips Are Just a Link Away (PC World 12/05 pg 192 Lasky)
No hot link

Answer Line: Emergency Boot CDs for PCs Without Floppy Drives (PC World 12/05 pg 146 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,122935,00.asp

Maintenance Tips: Essential Trouble-Saving Tips Are Just a Link Away (PC World 12/05 pg 192 Lasky)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,122936,00.asp

Wipe Out Windows Annoyances (PC Mag 9/05 pg 63 Spanbauer)
No hot link

Answer Line: Create a Windows CD for PCs That Don't Have One (PC World 11/05 pg 186 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,122487,00.asp

Prepare Your Hardware for a Windows Reinstall (PC World 10/05 pg 146 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,122115,00.asp

Wipe Out Windows Annoyances (PC World 9/05 pg 63 Spanbauer)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,121773,00.asp

Hardware Tips: Ten Quick Tips to Keep PC Trouble at Arm's Length (PC World 8/05 pg 136 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,121209,00.asp

Answer Line: Let Windows Handle PC Maintenance for You (PC World 7/05 pg 172 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,120799,00.asp

How to Migrate to a New PC (PC Mag 6/7/05 pg 92 Clyman)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1819031,00.asp

Secret Tweaks (PC World 3/05 pg 75 Aspinwall)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,119267,00.asp

Windows Rejunevated! (PC World 3/05 pg 60 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,119266,00.asp

Answer Line: Clean Up Your Hard Drive After Upgrading Windows (PC World 3/05 pg 150 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,119281,00.asp

Disinfecting Your PC (PC Mag 8/04 Seltzer)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1625175,00.asp

Degunking Your PC (PC Mag 8/04 Dunteemann)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1625094,00.asp

Internet Tips: Tweak Windows XP SP2 Security to Your Advantage (PC World 10/04 pg 166 Spanbauer)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,117422,00.asp

Hardware Tips: Complete PC Preventive Maintenance Guide (PC World 8/04 pg 152 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,116583,00.asp

Step By Step: Tune Up Your Windows XP Machine (for Free) (PC World 6/04 pg 168 Miastkowski)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,115630,00.asp

Answer Line: Move Your Data, Settings, and Apps to a New PC (PC World 6/04 pg 172 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,115632,00.asp

PC Problems? Fix 'Em Yourself (PC World 5/04 pg 79 Desmond et.al.)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,115049,00.asp

Consumer Watch: Avoid Helping Your Friends and Family (PC World 5/04 pg 51 Kandra)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,115044,00.asp

76 Ways to Get More Out of Windows (PC World 3/04 pg 82 Dunn)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,114147,00.asp

Answer Line: Why is My Speedy PC Slowing Down (PC World 3/04 pg 176 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,114164,00.asp

The Trouble-Free PC (PC World, 2/04 pg 74 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,113743,00.asp

Energize Windows (Maximum PC 2/04 pg 26)
- no hyperink

The Windows Survival Guide (PC Mag 8/19/03 pg 75 Graven)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1202340,00.asp

Windows Tips: Supercharge Windows by Paring Unneeded Services (PC World 8/03 pg 156 Dunn)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,111121,00.asp

Pain-Free Windows Tweaks (PC World 8/03 pg 113 Dunn)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,111111,00.asp

Home Office: Helpfulness Is Next to Geekliness (PC World 6/03 pg 57 Bass)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,110318,00.asp

Cheap Tweaks (PC World 5/03 pg 86 Luhn)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,109696,00.asp

Windows Tips: Banish Windows Blowups Before They Occur (PC World 5/03 pg 146 Dunn)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,109708,00.asp

Internet Tips: Avoid the Side Effects of Security Updates (PC World 5/03 pg 150 Spanbauer)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,109709,00.asp

Solutions: 20 Windows Tips For Users Old and New (PC Mag 4/22/03 pg 66 Rubenking)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,990003,00.asp

XP Troubleshooting XPlained (Maximun PC 3/03 pg 36 Mueller)
- no hyperlink

Speed Up Your PC (PC Mag 3/11/03 pg 88 Rosch)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,887976,00.asp

Solutions: Dangerous Defaults on the XP Desktop (PC Mag 3/11/03 pg 76 Karagiannis)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,895937,00.asp

Faster for Free (PC World 1/03 pg 123 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,106700,00.asp

Step By Step: Optimize Your PC for Faster Start-Up times (PC World 12/03 pg 200 Miastkowski)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,112923,pg,1,00.asp

Windows Tips: Throwback: Give XP that Old-Time Look (PC World 12/03 pg 192 Dunn)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,112921,00.asp

Cover Story: 50 Fixes for the Biggest PC Annoyances (PC World 10/03 pg 88 Bass)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,112027,00.asp

Windows Tips: Five Steps to a Leaner, Cleaner Windows (PC World 10/03 pg 162 Dunn)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,112039,00.asp

Answer Line: Which Background Programs Can I Close" (PC World 7/03 pg 154 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,110667,00.asp 

How to...Put WinXP on a Diet (Maximum PC, 12/02 pg 67 McNamara)
- no hyperlink

Remove Apps That Don't Uninstall Themselves (PC World pg 144 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,101782,00.asp

Cover Story: Tools for Trouble-Free Computing (PC World 5/02 pg 72 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,86934,00.asp

Care & Feeding of your Computer Section (HAL-PC Mag 2/02)
- PC Fitness Tools for most of us.
http://www.hal-pc.org/journal/feb02/Review/care/care.html

- Check List to Keep You & Your System Humming
http://www.hal-pc.org/journal/feb02/Review/check/check.html

Ultimate System Tweaks (Maximum PC 10/01 pg 26 Decker etal)
- no hyperlink

System Configuration Made Simple - Windows XP (PC Mag Schultz)
http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,2803947,00.html

PC Hardware Primer (PC Mag Stewart)
http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,2769453,00.html

Step-By-Step: Get a Free Tune-Up for Your Windows PC (PC World 12/01 pg 200 Miastkowski)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/1,aid,65143,00.asp

Hardware Tips: Jog Your Memory for Faster PC Performance (PC World 12/01 pg 202 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,65144,00.asp

How To...Be Your Own Technical Support (Maximum PC 9/01 pg 56 Matthews)
- no hyperlink

Get Your PC to Boot Up Faster (PC World 8/00 pg 212 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/current_issue/article/0,1212,17118+1+0,00.html

PC Tests & Tuneups (Smart Computing Entire Issue 7/00)
http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/mTOC.asp?guid=zkvt8ujk&vol=11&iss=7

Christen Your System: Evict System Hobos (Maximum PC)
http://www.maximumpc.com/reprint/christen/index.html

Using Resource Meter (Smart Computing 7/00 Schurman)
http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/2000/s1107/06s07/06s07.asp&guid=xoacxnpy

Two Minute Tweaks (Smart Computing Entire Issue 6/00)
http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/mTOC.asp?guid=xoacxnpy&vol=11&iss=6

Entering the Biosphere - Update (Maximum PC 3/31/00 Bailes)
http://www.maximumpc.com/reprint/biosphere/index_updates.html

How to Completely Revamp Your PC (Maximum PC 6/00 pg 38 Smith)
http://www.maximumpc.com/reprint/clean_start/index.html

Give Your Desktop a Makeover (PC Mag 3/21/00 pg 124 Randall)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/solutions/0,8224,2444556,00.html

Customizing the Task Bar (PC Mag 11/16/99 pg 201 Randall)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/solutions/0,8224,2354186,00.html

Configure Your System for Faster Bootup (PC World 10/99 pg 288 Steers)
- no hyperlink

Ten Ways to Make Windows 98 Run Better (Windows Mag 7/99 pg 124 Langa)
http://www.winmag.com/library/1999/0701/fea0047.htm

40 Ways To Make Win98 Fly (Windows Sources 6/9/99)
http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,2183193,00.html

Tune Up Your PC (PC Mag 5/4/99 pg 141 Simon)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/features/utilities99/daig01.html

Using Windows 98 Utilities: Disk Defragmenter (Windows Mag 5/99 pg 167 Methvin)
http://www.winmag.com/library/1999/0501/fea0056.htm

Get Organized with Windows 98 Toolbars (PC World 10/98 pg 274 Dunn)
http://www.pcworld.com/current_issue/article/0,1212,7835,00.html

Ticket for a Speedier Win 98 (Windows Sources 6/98 pg 122 Karp)
- no hyperlink

Instant System Tune-up (PC Computing 4/98 pg 146)
- no hyperlink

The Trouble-Free PC (PC World 10/98 pg 100 Aspinwall et.al.)
http://www.pcworld.com/current_issue/article/0,1212,7861,00.html

Keeping Data Safe With Windows (PC Advisor 12/97 pg 111 Grimes)
- no hyperlink

Performance Enhancers (PC Mag 4/8/97 pg 165 Seltzer)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/features/utility/perf/_open.htm

Tuneup and Diagnostic Related

Give System Woes the Boot (PC Mag 12/26/06 pg 61 Machrone)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2064326,00.asp

Hardware Tips: Make Your Old Computer Ready for Its Next Owner (PC World 12/06 pg 178 Steer)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,127604/article.html

Windows Tips: Don't Let a Windows Update Bring You Down (PC World 12/06 pg 172 Dunn)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,127343/article.html

Answer Line: Common PC Problems Solved: The Ultimate FAQ (PC World 12/06 pg 168 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,127552/article.html

Make a Recovery Partition (PC Mag 10/3/06 pg 102 Broida)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2014359,00.asp

Hardware Tips: Free Tools Help Keep Your Hardware Humming (PC World 2/06 pg 125 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,123799,00.asp

Using Microsoft Configuration Utility (MSconfig) to Solve Startup Problems (KB310560)
http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?catalog=LCID%3D1033&query=310560&x=10&y=14

Answer Line: Clean Up What a Messy Uninstall Leaves Behind (PC World 11/04 pg 194 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,117824,00.asp

The Annoyances Issue (PC World 10/04 pg 123 Desmond)
An entire issue filled with tricks and tools for eradicating the worst computing irritations
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,117406,00.asp

Keep It Simple (PC World 10/04 Spanbauer)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,117409,00.asp

Enough Already! (PC World 9/04 Bass)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,117407,00.asp

Hardware Tips: Is Your Old PC Ready for a Windows XP Upgrade? (PC World 12/03 pg 196 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,112922,00.asp

Utilities: 20 Tools for Trouble-Free Computing (PC World 3/03 pg 105 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,108728,00.asp

Office Solutions: Old Apps Find A New Home on Windows XP (PC Mag 9/3/02 pg 75 Proffit)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,427405,00.asp

Heal Your PC (Maximum PC 2/02 pg 26 Luhn)
- no hotlink

PC Magazine (ZD Net) Help & How-To (Any Issue of PC Mag On-Line)
http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/

Windows' System Monitor Peeks Under a PC's Hood (PC World 11/00 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/hereshow/article.asp?aid=18519

Maintaining Your Windows 98 System (PC Mag 5/4/99 Randall)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/pctech/content/17/16/os1716.001.html

Full-Service Packages (PC Mag 5/4/99 pg 109 Mendleson)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/features/utilities99/suites01.html

Service Your PC Online (PC 5/4/99 pg 156 Mendleson)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/features/utilities99/onlineut01.html

Not So Suite Suites (PC Mag 5/9/00 pg 156 Mendelson)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/reviews/0,6755,2505171,00.html

Grappling with Gigabytes (Rollback etc) (PC Mag 5/9/00 pg 204 Alwang)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/reviews/0,6755,2505207,00.html

System Diagnostics (PC Mag 5/9/00 pg 229 Rubenking)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/reviews/0,6755,2531392,00.html

Bullet-Proof Protection (PC World 2/00 pg 131 Miastkowski)
http://www.pcworld.com/current_issue/article/0,1212,14572,00.html

System Savings Time (PC Mag 1/18/00 pg 37 Seltzer)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/firstlooks/0,6763,2406849,00.html

Diagnostic Software (PC Advisor 12/97 Moss)
- no hyperlink

Take Care of Other Tasks (PC Mag 3/24/98 pg 163 Morris)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/features/utilities98/other/index.html

Solve PC Problems (PC Mag 3/24/98 Simon)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/features/utilities98/troubleshooting/index.html

Diagnostic Utilities (PC Mag 4/8/97 Simon)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/features/utility/diag/_open.htm

The Ultimate Utility Guide (PC Mag 5/14/96 Ulanoff)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/issues/1509/contents.htm#COV
 

Diagnostic and Troubleshooting Related

10 Fast Fixes for Nagging PC Problems (PC World 7/07 pg 90)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,132107/article.html

How to Survive the Worst PC Disasters (PC World 7/07 pg 79 Null)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,132086/article.html

Ten Sure-Fire Fixes for a Problem PC (PC World 9/06 Bass)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,126459/article.html

Hassle-Free PC: Ten Sure-Fire Fixes for a Problem PC (PC World 9/06 pg 51 Bass)
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,126459/article.html

Answer Line: Protect Against Software Installation Nightmares (PC World 6/60 pg 136 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,124946,00.asp

PC Fixes: Never Call Tech Support Again! (PC World 6/06 pg 89 Bertolucci)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,125161,00.asp

Squash All Your PC Bugs (Maximum PC 2/06 pg 22 Null)
- no hyperlink

Answer Line: Emergency Boot CDs for PCs Without Floppy Drives (PC World 12/05 pg 190 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,122935,00.asp

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Using Windows XP: Perform a Repair Installation
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx

Got XP Corruption? Reinstall the OS (HAL-PC Magazine, Fall 2005, pg 40 Rosenbaum)
http://www.hal-pc.org/journal/2005/05_july/trumors.html

Five-Minute Fixes (PC World pg 66 1/05 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,118512,00.asp

Home Office: Your XP Service Pack 2 Survival Guide (PC World pg 45 1/05 Bass)
- no hot link

Bugs and Fixes: Fix Windows XP Installation Woes (PC World pg 47 1/05 Johnston)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,118511,00.asp

Five-Minute Fixes (PC Wprld pg 64 1/05 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,118512,00.asp

Security Watch: DisinfectingYour PC (PC Magazine 8/17/04 pg 66 Seltzer)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1625175,00.asp

Home Office: Instant Relief for a Day Full of "Ooops!" (PC World 6/04 pg 53 Bass)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,115604,00.asp

What to Do When Network PCs Don't See Eye to Eye (PC World 5/2004 pg 188 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,115070,00.asp

Answer Line: What to Do When Windows XP or 2000 Won't Boot (PC World 11/03 pg 196 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,112479,00.asp

Here's How: Take a Crash Course in Emergeny PC Recovery (PC World 8/03 pg 152 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,111120,00.asp

How to Troubleshoot the Worst PC Disasters (PC World 6/03 pg 87 Desmond)
http://www.pcworld.com/magazine/index/0,00.asp

Answer Line: What Do You Do When Windows Doesn't Boot? (PC World 3/03 pg 150 spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,108742,00.asp

Answer Line: Why Doesn't My Computer Turn Off Properly? (PC World 2/03 pg 150 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,107876,00.asp

Ultimate PC Fix-It Guide (Maximum PC 2/03 pg 22 Mueller)
- no hyperlink

The Insider's Guide to Fixing Windows (PC World 11/02 pg 84 Dunn)
http://www.pcworld.com/features/article/0,aid,104690,00.asp

Consumer Watch: Don't Let Driver Woes Drive You Nuts (PC World 11/02 pg 45 Kandra)
http://www.pcworld.com/features/article/0,aid,103784,00.asp

Troubleshootong: When and How to Re-install Win9x (Smart Computing 6/00 pg 86 Schurman)
http://www.smartcomputing.com/info/backiss.asp?guid=d0uhjvs0

Troubleshooting Windows' Hardware Detection (PC Mag 8/15/01 Bowden)
http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,2804401,00.html

Fix System Files without Reinstalling Windows (PC World 8/01 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,52263,00.asp

FixWindows.Com - The Windows Troubleshooting Site
http://fixwindows.com/

PC Magazine (ZD Net) Help & How-To (Any Issue of PC Mag On-Line)
http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/

PC Pest Control (PC World 3/01 Johnston)
http://www.pcworld.com/features/article/0,aid,38888,00.asp

Handy-Dandy Fixer-Upper Guide (PC World 3/01 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/hereshow/article/0,aid,38604,00.asp

Fix PC Crashes via Conflict Resolution (PC World 4/01 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/hereshow/article/0,aid,41102,00.asp

Windows 98 Utilities Missing in Windows ME? (PC World 4/01 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/hereshow/article/0,aid,41022,00.asp

Ultimate PC Troubleshooting Guide (PC World 4/01 Bass and Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/features/article/0,aid,41661,00.asp

Tough Questions & Straight Answers - Hardware/Software (Smart Computing Entire Issue 5/00)
http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/mTOC.asp?guid=zkvt8ujk&vol=11&iss=5

Surviving a Disk Crash: An Emergency Checklist (PC World 1/01 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/hereshow/article.asp?aid=34790

Registry FACTS & HACKs (Maximum PC 2/1/01 Bailes)
...no hyperlink

How to Completely Revamp Your PC (Maximum PC 6/00 pg 38 Smith)
http://www.maximumpc.com/reprint/clean_start/index.html

When & How to Re-install Win9x (Smart Computing 6/00 pg 86 Schurman)
http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/2000/s1106/31s06/31s06.asp&guid=xoacxnpy

Dealing With Windows Decay: Rebuilding Your Windows System From Scratch (PC Mag ?)
http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,2531288,00.html

Rebuilding Your Windows System FAQ's (PC Mag ?)
http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,2555927,00.html

Fix Win 98s Suspend Mode (PC Mag 3/7/00 pg 121 Rubenking)
- no hyperlink for this title. Other hyperlinks for related titles:
http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,916940,00.html
http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,920849,00.html

Rescue Your System (PC Mag 2/8/00 pg 113 Randall)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/solutions/0,8224,2414852,00.html

Kill bugs Dead (PC World 2/00 pg 111 Spanbauer)
http://www.pcworld.com/current_issue/article/0,1212,14574,00.html

True Crimes (Home Office Computing 11/99 pg 88 Broida)
- no hyperlink

Windows SE: Uphill Upgrade? (PC World 10/99 pg 53 Spanbauer)
http://www.pcworld.com/current_issue/article/0,1212,12318,00.html

How Can I Keep Windows From Crashing? (PC World 10/99 pg 272 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/current_issue/article/0,1212,12304,00.html

Resolving Device Conflicts (PC Mag 10/5/99 pg 210 Randall)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/reviews/0,6755,2327844,00.html

15 Problems that Plague Your PC and How to Solve Them (Windows Mag 4/99 pg 112 Kenworthy et.al.)
http://www.winmag.com/library/1999/0401/cov0050.htm

Exit Gracefully (Windows Mag 5/99 pg 170 Woram)
http://www.winmag.com/library/1999/0501/sol0057.htm

Diagnose and Repair System Conflicts (PC World 1/99 pg 264 Steers)
http://www.pcworld.com/current_issue/article/0,1212,8742,00.html

Make Your PC Work Better (PC Mag 2/23/99 pg 112 Seltzer et.al.)
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/features/workbetter/index.html

Windows 98 Bugs & Fixes (Windows Mag 12/98 Langa)
http://www.winmag.com/library/1998/1201/cov0066.htm

Crash! Is Your System Safe? (Windows Mag 11/98 pg 157 Bailes)
http://www.winmag.com/library/1998/1101/fea0067.htm

Do It Yourself (Windows Mag 10/98 pg 174 Langa et.al.)
http://www.winmag.com/library/1998/1001/fea0045.htm

Quick and Easy System Fixes (PC Computing 4/98 pg 162)
- no hyperlink

Crashproof Your Computer (PC Computing 4/98 pg 158)
- no hyperlink

Windows 95 Headaches and How to Cure Them (PC World 3/98 pg 116 Ryan)
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/win95/articles/mar98/1603p116.html

The Power of the F8 Key (HAL-PC 5/97 pg 18 Beasley)
http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,2183193,00.html
 

Computer Help and Support

Who You Gonna Call? (PC Mag 9/20/05 pg 95 Karp)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1853407,00.asp

Got XP Corruption? Reinstall the OS (HAL-PC Magazine, Fall 2005, pg 40 Rosenbaum)
http://www.hal-pc.org/journal/2005/05_july/trumors.html

Consumer Tech Support (PC Mag 9/16/03 pg 137 Brown)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1230528,00.asp

Get the Help You Need (PC World 6/01 Bertolucci)
http://www.pcworld.com/features/article/0,aid,48118,00.asp

Free Support Free-for-All (PC World 4/00 pg 139 Spector)
http://www.pcworld.com/current_issue/article/0,1212,15274,00.html

Log On for Free Help (Home Office Computing 12/99 pg 18 Johnson)
- no hyperlink

Point & Click Tech Support (Windows Mag 3/99 pg 139 Silverman)
http://www.winmag.com/library/1999/0301/fea0051.htm
 

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