Procrastinator's Guide to PC Maintenance

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The Procrastinator's Guide to PC Maintenance You want to keep your PC running smoothly, your apps updated, and your data safe--but you're lazy. Here's how to keep your PC healthy while expending the minimum amount of effort possible. Share: News Why I Switched from iPhone to Android I have loved using an Apple iPhone for the last three years, but last week I kicked it to the curb. Heres why. Share: 20 Sizzling Summer Video Games From LEGO Harry Potter to Madden NFL 11 to Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest to Halo: Reach, here's a sneak peek at great PC and video games you won't want to miss this summer. Share: Facebook's Privacy Reboot: Is That all You've Got for Us? After examining the new options and procedures Facebook offers to address users' privacy concerns, we're still a bit confused. Share: How-To How to Buy a Laptop Size, performance, storage options, and keyboard quality are all factors to consider when purchasing a laptop. Let us help you find the laptop that fits your needs. Share: The Smart Paranoid's Guide to Using Google Google is nearly everyone's best friend. But have you ever stopped to think about just how much Google knows about you? Share: Combine Photos for Infinite Depth of Field Use the free CombineZM image editing tool to eliminate blur in your photos with a technique called "focus stacking." Share: Downloads PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Downloads: April 2010 The reviewers and bloggers of PCWorld see a great deal of software every month. In April, their favorites ran the gamut from the useful to the delightful--and a few that fit both descriptions. From encryption to syncing, from printer utilities to desktop tidiers, from problem-solvers to puzzle games and even a Commodore 64 emulator...here are the month's favorites. Peace on Earth I don't normally think much of one-wallpaper Windows themes, but Peace on Earth is particularly nice. The image is a beautifully rendered photograph of Earth from outer space and your windows get a cool blue color scheme. SkyORB 3D SkyOrb 3D takes you on a tour of the solar system or the galaxy. This free astronomy program charts the stars, planets, and other celestial objects such as comets and asteroids and lets you navigate through space. 3D Laptop Will Take Your Breath Away Play games, watch movies and view photos - all in 3D. See it here. Print Without a PC See the world's first Web-connected home printer with web apps. Learn more and watch the demo. 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VIXIA HF S20 Digital Camcorder Price: $815.00 Avg User Rating User Reviews HDC-TM700 Digital Camcorder Price: $959.99 Avg User Rating User Reviews Browse more Camcorders, Best Prices on Plasma & LCD TVs, Blu-Ray and HD-DVD, Best Prices on Projectors, Digital Video Recorders, MP3 Players Top News on PCWorld.com Future of Computing may Lie in Organic Molecules Researchers model a processor on how the brain works, taking their blueprints from observations of nature. Share: MSI Unveils Windows 7 and Android Tablets, Prototype 'Sketch Pad' Laptop Taiwan's MSI showed for the first time on Monday a laptop computer with a keyboard that flips over to reveal a sensor pad for pen input Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com 40 Cool Gadgets for a Hot Summer Whether you're hitting the road or staying close to home, we have the perfect gear for you, including cameras, GPS devices, phones, and more. Share: SoundTaxi Professional Ferries Your Audio Files From Format to Format Rapidly convert a wide range of audio file formats to either the MP3, M4A, WMA, or WAV formats with SoundTaxi Professional. Share: MeeGo, The New Netbook Linux, Arrives All-in-all, I rather like MeeGo, silly name and all. Share: Freebie SkyOrb 3D Lets You Tiptoe Through the Stars Stargaze and explore the planets from the comfort (and warmth) of your desk, thanks to SkyOrb. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Downloads: April 2010The reviewers and bloggers of PCWorld see a great deal of software every month. In April, their favorites ran the gamut from the useful to the delightful--and a few that fit both descriptions. From encryption to syncing, from printer utilities to desktop tidiers, from problem-solvers to puzzle games and even a Commodore 64 emulator...here are the month's favorites. AxCrypt   7007 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Security Easy to use strong file encryption, integrated with Windows Explorer. Encrypt, compress, decrypt, wipe, view and edit with a few mouse clicks. Agent Ransack (32-bit version)   37100 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under File Management Search for files and look into documents without opening the actual file. Stalled Printer Repair   4553 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Peripherals Restart your stuck print jobs with this freebie. See (3) more PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Downloads: April 2010 » Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web • Sponsored Downloads OrgChart Professional 4.0 Standard EditionA fantastic tool to create your company org chart quickly so everyone knows the players and what to expect from them. With the extended data management capabilities you can now track assets, perform succession planning, analyze the team for strategic fit, and even have a compliance view, showing employees who need to be brought current in their training, EEO, and company policy coverage. Chart up to 50 people. Aquazone Seven Seas DeluxeAlways dreamed of owning a aquarium filled with exotic fish and sealife but the time, cost, and maintenance of a real tank was simply too much? AquaZone delivers a state-of-the-art virtual aquarium on your PC or Mac! Aquazone is so vibrant, so lifelike, you'll swear the fish are real! Aquazones brilliant colors, deep photo-realistic backgrounds, and an array of photo-realistic fish rival the finest exotic pet stores. Just pick your customizable tank and as many fish as you want. Forty stunning fish, sharks, turtles, and jellyfish to choose from.

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