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When it comes to protecting the data on your computer, you can’t do better than strong encryption. Properly encrypted, your files are safe even if a ne’er-do-well gains access to your computer, either physically or through a network. In the past, we’ve discussed how to use various encryption tools to encrypt individual files or create virtual, […]
Read MoreExcel isn’t the sexiest application in the world–it has an unfortunate association with the type of Milton-esque office drones we all wish we weren’t. All the same, it’s a program that most people will end up having to use at some point in their life, and it’s one with a lot of arcane secrets. Read […]
Read MoreMicrosoft Word. The name’s practically synonymous with “productivity app.” If you’re reading this article at work (shame on you!) there’s a pretty decent chance you’ve got a Word doc open right now, and you probably think you’ve got a good handle on Microsoft’s word processor. We’ll bet you don’t know as much as you think […]
Read MoreStep The First: Your Peripherals We’ll start with the easy parts. Your mouse and keyboard might not be dust magnets, but they sure can attract all sorts of nastiness between their various buttons and surfaces. Your keyboard is, perhaps, the easiest item to clean in all of your desktop system: Just slap it in the […]
Read MoreCorrupted system files don’t have to ruin your day Nothing will put a crimp in your computing style quite like a Windows error. Although Microsoft’s OS has gotten exponentially more stable over the years, it’s still very possible for Windows system files to become corrupt, which can cause your system to slow down, freeze, or […]
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