I want other people to be able to use my computer without them being able to access my confidential files, and without them being able to infect my computer accidentally with a virus or change system settings that might screw things up. How can I do that by adding another user to the computer?...

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Many people have their computer unprotected by a password, so that when you turn on the computer, Windows loads up automatically without the user having to type any password to gain access to the computer. If you decide you want to put a password on the computer after all, here's how to do it....

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I read some set of instructions for Windows saying that I need to go to the "Control Panel" and change some settings. On a computer running Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7, how do I open the Control Panel?...

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I have installed Google Chrome and did not choose the quick launch. But now i find it nice and how do i set the quick launch (without reinstallation)?...

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Got a problem with my Proscan 32" LCD TV would love some help. Been trying to hook my PC to my TV like a monitor I see the boot up even the main screen but once I log in it goes back to the other monitor. I tried using the tv it wont I am using Vista unfortunately might be the prob any help would be appreciated...

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I have a nice new Dell laptop but am a bit frustrated by one thing: it's the first computer I've owned where if I accidentally tap or touch the trackpad surface the computer thinks it's a mouse click. Messes me up left and right. How can I disable this "tap to click" behavior on the Dell trackpad (touchpad? whatever)? Oh, and it's running Windows Vista, if that matters....

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I'll admit up front, this might be a pride issue, but now that I'm running Windows Vista on my laptop I find that I don't know what to do when it doesn't pop up a window telling me that there's a new wireless wifi network available. How do I connect to a new network quickly and easily in Vista??...

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Dear Dave, I was reading your article Security certificate expired problems? Maybe it's your PC's date and time. and I think that might be my problem. But here's my question: Could you please tell me how to find the date and time and change it?...

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In my previous blog entry (see The Most Important Factors When Buying a New Windows PC) I started to talk about what factors to consider when buying a new Windows PC, but only had space to talk about RAM. My advice was "get as much RAM as you possibly can afford, a minimum of 1GB and ideally at least 2GB". Let's pick it up from there......

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I'm having fun with Google Chrome but am wondering: how the heck do you get an update to it when there's a new version? Do you just wait until the social networks are abuzz, or does the program automatically check?...

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I read your earlier article about how to download Google Chrome so I did so and installed it on my Vista box. Nice! Now, any fun things you can do with it?...

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While Microsoft Vista's built-in search mechanism might not be winning fans (see the extensive and quite critical commentary here: How to use Windows Vista search), Mac OS X has a splendid search system built-in to the operating system called Spotlight. But if you're just using it for one or two word keyword searches, you're missing out on a huge amount of its power and capability!...

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I know you've written rather extensively about Parallels as a virtual machine environment for Mac OS X, but I'm wondering what you think of VMware Fusion and whether you know if it works properly with Microsoft Vista?...

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Now that I have switched from Windows XP to Windows Vista, I am missing the "Find Files" feature from the new start menu. I'm sure it's there, but I can't see it. Help!...

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My friend was showing me a copy of Windows XP running on his Sony PSP and I'm gr33n with envy! How do I download Winxp onto my own Sony Playstation Portable? For that matter, can I get a copy of Windows Vista for my PSP?...

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What is the most effective way to perform file, folder or data searches in Windows Vista? Is it the same as it was finding files in Windows XP?...

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I am running Windows Vista on the family computer, which means that there are several different users. Is there a way for me to prevent other family members from accessing my school and work files or limiting access to the computer? I’ve heard Windows Vista provides some sort of feature to do this?...

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I've heard that Windows Vista Ultimate has two different firewalls included; I want to be able to scan both incoming and outgoing data. How do I do that? Does it matter which firewall I use?...

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