The 21 Greatest PC Mysteries--Solved!

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The 21 Greatest PC Mysteries--Solved! Find out why your documents won't print, where your downloads disappear to, what a .dat file is, how those infernal toolbars invaded your browser, and much more. Share: News Netflix Rates Broadband Providers by Bandwidth Have you wondered how your Internet Service Provider stacks up against the competition when it comes to delivering streaming video to your home? Share: Sony PSP 'Next Generation Portable' Looks Stunning, Plays PS3 Games We're still not sure what to call it, but Sony's 'Next Generation Portable' handheld comes packing Share: New Firefox Feature Blocks Behavioral Ads Makers of the popular browser Firefox will improve its users' online privacy with a new feature that will let you opt out of online behavioral advertising. Share: How-To Get Internet Access When Your Government Shuts It Down Does your government have an Internet kill-switch? Read our guide to Guerrilla Networking and be prepared for when the lines get cut. 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