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Alternative music sites for eclectic tastes (requires a paid subscription) How to transfer files from Windows to the iPad (requires a paid subscription) Answer Line Another, Sometimes More Convenient Way to Copy and Move Files Tweaking Windows 7′s Sleeping Habits … Continue reading →

Samsung UN46D6000 Review: $1000 Set Has Great Features, Middling Video Unusual photo and video effects from Microsoft Free photo-editing tools do more than ever (requires a paid membership to Windows Secrets) Answer Line Should I Turn Off Automatic Updates? Remove … Continue reading →

I never got around to listing my best work for March, so I’m combining it with April. March was a particularly good month for my Answer Line blog. April, on the other hand, saw a considerable number of Bayflicks posts, … Continue reading →

Getting to basics: straight and simple text (requires Windows Secrets subscription) Smart configuration tricks for Win7 Explorer (requires Windows Secrets subscription) Answer Line Can I Safely Open a File That Contains “Macros?” How Do I See Who’s Been Using My … Continue reading →

Like most Decembers, last month was a slow one for me. But I did some interesting work. Sysinternals: an underappreciated utility suite Blu-ray Players Bring Cheap 3D, Great Images, and Internet Services VM: Running computers inside computers Answer Line How … Continue reading →

The Lost Interview: Steve Jobs, Unfiltered Smart surge protectors can cut your power bill Connected Blu-ray Players for Any Budget Answer Line Should I Remove My Laptop Battery to Increase its Life? How Safe is WPA2-Secured WiFi? Remove Hard-to-Kill Malware … Continue reading →

I had a very busy October, but not much to show for it. Not all of my work turns up on the Internet with my name on it. But here are a few items I’m proud of: Answer Line Will … Continue reading →

Passwords — don’t take them with you What to do about bad technical support Answer Line Overheating Laptop Watch Out for Rogues Can You Put an SSD and HDD In a Laptop? Turn a PC Off or Leave It On? … Continue reading →

Six PowerPoint Nightmares (and How to Fix Them) Word 2010 tricks for more polished documents Five Outlook Nightmares (and How to Fix Them) When it’s time to do a total Windows 7 reinstall Answer Line Bring Back Internet Explorer 8 … Continue reading →

Yeah, I know. I haven’t been keeping this blog up to date. I figured that people who want to know what I’ve been writing lately can always subscribe to my twitter feed. But not everyone loves Twitter. So here are … Continue reading →