Raise Your Windows IQ: BIOS Updates, Windows 7 Shortcuts

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Raise Your Windows IQ: BIOS Updates, Windows 7 Shortcuts Raise Your Windows IQ: Advice for Newbies Are you new to Windows--or new to computing in general? Read this guide to the basics. How to Update Your BIOS Updating your BIOS can cut boot times, fix compatibility issues, and improve overall performance--or brick your system if you do it wrong. Cure an Insomniac PC and Other Tips Here's how to help your computer sleep without interruption, plus keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Windows 7, Word, Excel, and Outlook. More Windows How-Tos Color-Code the Windows Media Center TV Guide Open Frequently-Used Folders with Just Two Clicks When XP is Discontinued More How-To Advice PC World Videos Browse more how-to videos and demos. PC World How-To Get essential tips for buying, using, and fixing technology products. Print Without a PC See the world's first Web-connected home printer with web apps. Learn more and watch the demo. Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Get great deals on Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007. Buy Today. Advertisement Worry About One Less Thing Intel(R) IT Director is designed for small businesses to improve data security and network health. Monitor PCs via the intuitive dashboard, ensure anti-malware is running, and more& FREE download at » Product Reviews Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive 500GB 87 Pros Good backup software; Has USB and FireWire ports; Very fast Cons Read Complete Review » Top 10 Portable Hard Drives » Canon PowerShot SX20 IS 91 Pros Superb battery life; Color Accent mode and super macro setting; 20X-optical-zoom lens (28mm to 560mm); 720p HD video recording Cons Slow burst mode (almost a second between shots) Read Complete Review » Top-Rated Megazoom Cameras » Canon PowerShot SX200 IS 84 Pros Excellent zoom lens and image quality; HD video and fun in-camera features Cons HDMI/AV port door is a bit flimsy; Bulky, with no AA battery compatibility Read Complete Review » Top-Rated Pocket Megazooms » Top-Rated Advanced Point-and-Shoots » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. Windows 7 Professional Price: $124.99 Avg User Rating User Reviews Windows 7 Home Premium Price: $83.88 Avg User Rating 2 User Reviews Browse more Best Prices on Windows, Office Suites, Mac OS Top News on PCWorld.com Google Earth For Android: A First Look Google has just released its new Google Earth for Android application. Here's a look at what it can do and when you can expect it to reach your Android phone. School Spycam Case Raises FBI Eyebrows Somebody's fibbing in the case of school laptops that can watch students, and it may take a federal investigation to unveil the truth. Downloads: Editor's Collection PCWorld's Fantastic Freebies 2010: All-Time GreatsIn the 15 years of PC World's Best Free Stuff articles, some freebies come up time and time again. Here are the ones that meet the gold standard. Adobe Reader    248702 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Browsers & Clients The ubiquitous PDF reader is feature-laden and extremely versatile, and finally loads faster. OpenOffice.org   75420 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Presentation This free office suite includes a word processor, a spreadsheet, a database, and drawing and presentation programs. BitTorrent   134548 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Music & Video Sharing Basic client software offers improvements, simplicity, and a great starting point for peer-to-peer file sharing. See (3) more PCWorld's Fantastic Freebies 2010: All-Time Greats » Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web • Sponsored Downloads Palm Edition Deset Pocket Video MakerSave $5.00! Palm Edition converts movies from DVD or hard disc into movies that can be watched on Palm PDAs. Take your Palm with you on the train, on the plane or on the bus, and watch your favorite movies on the go. With Pocket Video Maker - Palm Edition long waiting periods turn into short movie pleasures! SWF ToolboxAllows converting Adobe Flash Files (SWF) and Flash Video (FLV) into all popular graphic formats, such as Projector EXE, AVI, animated GIF and frame-by-frame JPEG/GIF/BMP. Image series targeting almost any potential customer. Advanced Projector is bundled with the necessary library which enables users to view SWF/FLV movies even without installing Flash Player OCX into their systems. Advanced Projector can create with SWF Toolbox and offers more features to control movies; among them: defining window size and style, enabling or disabling mouse/keyboard activity, setting expiration date and many more.

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