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1• Reformat and Reinstall Windows XP FAQ

By Andy Walker. This FAQ (frequently asked questions page) is for people who own a Windows XP computer and want to reinstall and reformat their hard drives.

2• Wipe Vista and start fresh: Part 2

By Andy Walker. In this second step of the Vista reinstallation, wipe the hard drive and install a fresh copy.

3• L2 cache ... HUH?

By Andy Walker. Computer terms can be vague.

4• Your family needs a computer?

By Andy Walker. Games, finances, digital photography, writing e-mails to Aunt Jennie: decide what you want to do first, then start looking around.

5• Windows XP goes kaboom?

By Chris Ricci. An XP crash sounds ominous but it doesn't have to be: you can save your PC without losing your data.

6• Dislike NTFS? Go back to FAT32

By Andy Walker. When NTFS is not working for you, this is how to get FAT32 file system on your drive.

7• Slip-stream into the fast lane

By Chris Ricci. Avoid waiting for Windows XP updates and patches, make them all part of Service Pack 2, and live happily ever after.

8• How to create an autoresponder in Outlook 2002

By Andy Walker. Set Outlook 2002's auto-responder to make sure people who correspond with you know you're away, not ignoring their messages.

9• Clean your Windows registry

By Don Reisinger. Sometimes the best way to fix a problem is to clean the Windows registry.

10• Rename your router or be hacked

By Andy Walker. Change the factory settings on your home network router when you set it up.

11• IEEE 1394

By Andy Walker. Find out just what IEEE 1394 is.

12• How to clean up Windows 98 start up

By Andy Walker. Keep your zippy wonder box tidy for continued fast performance.

13• Running XP and Vista on the same machine

By Jason Kerluck. For those who are impatient enough not to be willing to wait until Microsoft fixes Vista into an acceptable operating system, here's an ingenious solution: dual-booting.

14• The future of chip technology

By Andy Walker. Moore's Law has about a decade before chipmakers start running out of ways to miniaturize silicon wafers, but new non-silicon chips may save the day.

15• Hijacked browser? Fix it!

By Andy Walker. One technique used by spyware is to hijack your internet browser.

16• Uniblue's SpyEraser 2

By Jason Kerluck. There are many anti-spyware applications out there and it's wise to use more than one of them because there are many spyware writers out there.

17• Keep your PC running in top form

By Andy Walker. A clean and organized computer is a happy computer.

18• How to open Excel and Word files with your browser

By Andy Walker. A quick answer on how to use Internet Explorer to open MS-Office files.

19• Time to reload Windows

By Andy Walker. Once in a while your computer just needs a fresh install of the operating system.

20• Be wary of the Hare virus.

By Andy Walker. Some viruses are set to launch themselves on a scheduled date or to be triggered by certain events.

21• A beautiful Vista with a word of caution

By Andy Walker. New OS certainly an improvement over the older ones, including XP, and it does wow most of the time, but it still has a ways to go before becoming an ideal.

22• Trialware anti-virus program misses virus

By Andy Walker. Trial versions of software are great for "try before you buy", but if you want to get the full benefit, it only makes sense to get the full version.

23• How to hide your secrets

By Andy Walker. Security is paramount when disclosing your personal information on the Internet.

24• Wired ride

By Andy Walker. Intelligent tools and new technologies are making the driving experience safer, more productive for the business person, and more fun for the folks in the backseat.

25• Old DOS disk works on Windows, but it's risky

By Andy Walker. Many of us have old software lying around from earlier operating systems.

26• Use FastMove to move files among computers with ease.

By Andy Walker. If you are fortunate enough to have a few machines on a network, you probably have to juggle multiple files across them as well.

27• Responses to Back Orifice 2000

By Andy Walker. Hackers released Back Orifice 2000, and the good guys had a fix out within a few days.

28• Windows XP is here. Is it right for you?

By Andy Walker. Upgrading to a new computer operating system is always a big decision.

29• Pick a laptop to suit your needs

By Andy Walker. They come in all shapes and colors, but a smart buyer knows there are other points to consider before shelling out their hard-earned dollar.

30• Hewlett Packard Coupons!

By . Check out these valuable Hewlett Packard computers.

31• HDTV format war: whose side to take?

By Peter Ehm. Blu-ray and HDTV have both their pluses and minuses.

32• Get two monitors working side-by-side

By Chris Ricci. It takes a bit of work, but you need not dump your old CRT display.

33• When your modem conflicts with a digital phone system

By Andy Walker. Your office has a digital phone system, and you want to use a dial-up modem.

34• Old DOS disk works on Windows, but it's risky.

By Andy Walker. Can you use DOS disks on your Win95 machine? Possible - Yes.

35• FAT facts for partitioners

By Andy Walker. For those who are curious what FAT or FAT32 is, here you go.

36• Sound and pictures: all the rage: 2

By Chris Ricci. Some audio and video formats are better than others, and it's good to know which are which, and which will work for you .

37• High-math behind high-definition

By Andy Walker. High-definition TV is based on involved mathematical calculations.

38• Getting patches off Microsoft's site can be tough

By Andy Walker. Downloading software patches from websites can sometimes be difficult to do.

39• It's a small web, after all

By Andy Walker. We no longer shake hands.

40• Camera with bells and whistles

By Chris Ricci. Casio comes up with a versatile camera that does more than just take pictures.

41• Rear-projection screens an affordable option

By Andy Walker. You can't hang rear-projection screens on the wall, but you can move them around with ease.

42• Windows 95 Plus?

By Andy Walker. How do you find out what version of Windows 95 you have, and what difference does it make?.

43• There are ways to fight cyber criminals

By Andy Walker. From identity theft through abuse of your e-mail system, and then some, there seem to be no bounds to computer criminals' weird imaginations.

44• Where is my wearable computer?

By Peter Ehm. PDAs weren't it, and they died a painful death by user indifference.