- Securely Wipe a Dead Hard Drive
- PC World Articles - 13 hours ago
- Dwma needs to return a dead hard drive to the manufacturer. Is there a way to first remove sensitive data?
- Pros and Cons of Windows 7 Security
- PC World Articles - November 23, 2009
- Windows 7 is the most secure version to date of Microsoft's flagship desktop operating system, but its not perfect. Here are some of the ups and downs of Windows 7 security.
- Migrating to Windows 7: Final Touches
- PC World Articles - November 17, 2009
- Now that we've installed Windows 7 on a new partition, it's time to copy over iTunes files and important data.
- Migrate to Windows 7--Slowly, Part 7: Everything Else
- PC World Articles - November 11, 2009
- Ready for the rest of your move? It's time to copy your everyday data from old partition to new.
- Six Ways to Botch Your Backups
- PC World Articles - October 29, 2009
- Want to lose all your data and sink your business? Follow these six simple rules.
- Refresh Firefox Tabs Automatically
- PC World Articles - October 28, 2009
- Tired of hitting the Refresh button every time you want to, say, update an auction listing? This extension will do it for you.
- Synchronize Your Data With Multiple PCs, Macs, and Mobile Devices
- PC World Articles - October 27, 2009
- Gone are the days of carrying important files on optical discs and thumb drives. Here are some easy ways to synchronize your files across multiple platforms.
- Protect Your PC From Sudden Power Outages
- PC World Articles - October 22, 2009
- You never know when the lights will go out, taking your data--and perhaps even your entire PC--with them. An inexpensive battery-backup can save the day.
- Fix a Corrupt Outlook Profile
- PC World Articles - October 20, 2009
- Step one: don't panic! It's scary when Outlook won't run and gives you nothing but cryptic error messages, but there may be a fairly simple fix.
- A Guide to Windows 7 Security
- PC World Articles - October 18, 2009
- Lock down your PC, protect your data, and safeguard your network with Windows 7's security tools.
- Keep Your Firefox Plugins Up to Date
- PC World Articles - October 14, 2009
- A fast and easy Mozilla site makes it a snap to make sure your browser's Plugins (not extensions) are current.
- Smartphone App Stores Compared
- Digital Trends Features - September 29, 2009
- If a building is only as good as its foundation, then a smartphone is only as good as its app store. Even as manufacturers continue to stack their handsets with YouTube support, instant messaging, and other essentials right out of the box, the featur...
- Protect Your Privacy on Facebook and Twitter
- PC World Articles - September 24, 2009
- Here's how to safeguard your identity and your personal data in the age of the social Web.
- Which Updates Should I Install?
- PC World Articles - September 21, 2009
- When Dick McGraw checks Windows Update, he wonders which patches he should download and install
- Fixes for Windows Annoyances: Auto Reboots, Mysterious Errors
- PC World Articles - September 15, 2009
- Stop Windows from rebooting after updates, view really old files in current Office apps, and more.