When the time comes, you'll be able to make Windows 10 look like Windows 7
Tom Corbett is considering moving to Windows 10 when the time comes, "but I do want the desktop to look like Windows 7."
Stories by Lincoln Spector
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In Pictures: How to spot and avoid installing potentially unwanted programs
Options that trick you into installing potentially unwanted programs are common during the setup of free tools and programs. Here's how to spot them and keep them off your system.
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The top 10 Windows 8 questions everyone asks
You've finally made the leap to Windows 8 (or, more probably, Windows 8.1), and a pretty big leap it was. Everything looks different. Everything acts differently. Even a simple task like shutting down your PC suddenly becomes a challenge.
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How to recover files after a malware attack
Malware infected Jones888's computer, and important files are no longer accessible. How can Jones get them back?
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Yes, you can still upgrade to Windows 7
Arcticsid knows he can't continue using Windows XP. He asked the Windows forum about upgrading to Windows 7 rather than Windows 8.
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Why you shouldn’t upgrade to Windows 8
[Part two of a two-part series. Also see, "Why you should upgrade to Windows 8."]
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Opinion: Give Windows 8 the Start menu it deserves
I'm not looking forward to Windows 8--and with good reason. If you don't have a touchscreen, there's not much to like about the Interface Formerly Known as Metro. The fact that this hobbled version of the old, familiar desktop user interface lacks the beloved Start menu doesn't help.
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International Travel and Your Laptop
Shanta Hasan asked me for advice about traveling internationally with a laptop.
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Opinion: Windows 8 - Two operating systems barely on speaking terms
Ericuse165 asked people on the Windows forum what they thought of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. I offer my two cents.
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Must I Give Up XP?
Spiderowych asked the <a href="http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/forum/2000-windows/">Windows</a> forum if he will be "doomed" if he doesn't upgrade from XP to Windows 7.
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Can you put an SSD and HDD in a laptop?
After reading The Best of Both Worlds: An SSD and a HDD, George McCluney asked if it's possible to combine both drives on a laptop.
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Watch out for rogues
MikeWik's PC got infected with rogue malware. He asked the Antivirus & Security Software forum for help.
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An old hard drive and OS in a new PC
Terry Marshall asked if he could move his old hard drive, unchanged, to his new home-built PC, boot his existing, "very stable" XP installation, and skip Windows 7 altogether.
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Edit your browser's AutoFill or AutoComplete
Tom Guthrie wants to selectively remove the usernames, passwords, and other bits of text from his browser's AutoFill -- or AutoComplete -- feature.
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Where does Windows Live Mail store my mail?
Diane asked where on her hard drive she could find her downloaded email messages. She uses Windows Live Mail.
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