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61.	System Protection in Windows 7 By Eric Geier Jun 30, 2011 System Protection is a feature available in all Windows 7 editions that helps protect your system and personal files. Eric Geier walks you through the two functions of System Protection and shows you how to use them.
62.	Fixing Boot and Crash Problems in Windows Vista and Windows 7 By Eric Geier Jun 15, 2011 Eric Geier points out some basic fixes for Windows Vista and Windows 7 to try before hauling your PC to your local computer shop.
63.	Backup Your Computer and Save Your (Computing) Life, Part 1 By Mark Edward Soper Apr 13, 2011 Want to back up your computer? Want to lose your digital life? You might not be excited about backing up your computer, but if you don’t want to lose your digital photos, scanned photos, digital music, videos, and documents, it’s up to you to make backups that work.
64.	Considering a Home Server By Michael Miller Mar 29, 2011 If you have two or more computers connected to a home network, you should consider adding a home server to host all your media files — and to back up your valuable data. Michael Miller tells you why in this article.
65.	Free Tools for Troubleshooting and Fixing PC Issues By Eric Geier Mar 29, 2011 Eric Geier shares free utilities to diagnose and repair the most popular computer issues.
66.	Secure Your Windows 7 System Now! By John Traenkenschuh Mar 9, 2011 John Traenkenschuh presents three simple tasks to help you secure your Windows 7 system: create backups, consider optional security software, and control the interfaces to the system.
67.	Apple Closes the OS Gap between Mac OS X and iDevices in Lion By Yvonne Johnson Jan 31, 2011 Lion, the seventh major release of Mac OS X in a decade, is due to be released in 2011. Mac expert Yvonne Johnson showcases OS X’s many features that were inspired by the operating system which runs the iPhone, iPod, and iPad.
68.	Using Windows 7’s “God Mode” By Michael Miller Jan 27, 2011 If you want total control of your Windows 7 computer, you need to enter Windows’ secret “God Mode.” Learn how in this article by Michael Miller, author of Que’s Windows 7 Your Way: Speed Up and Customize Windows.
69.	Windows 7 Scripting and Objects By Brian Knittel Jan 5, 2011 In this chapter Brian Knittel introduces the concepts of objects, methods, and properties in Windows 7.
70.	Enjoying Photos and Media in Windows 7 By Mark Edward Soper Oct 12, 2010 This chapter shows how to use the media tools Windows 7 to view and print photos, listen to music, and watch movies, TV shows, and online video content.
71.	Extending Your Wireless Home Network By Michael Miller Oct 4, 2010 What do you do when you can’t receive a strong wireless signal at the far end of your house? In this article, Michael Miller, author of Windows 7 Your Way and Wireless Networking with Windows Vista, discusses several ways to extend the range of your wireless home network — and stay connected everywhere in your house.
72.	Customizing the Windows 7 Taskbar By Michael Miller Oct 1, 2010 You can become much more productive with Windows 7 by personalizing the operating system’s taskbar. In this article, Michael Miller, author of Windows 7 Your Way: Speed Up and Customize Windows, shows you how to customize the Windows 7 taskbar — your way.
73.	Supercharging Windows 7 Libraries By Mark Edward Soper Sep 17, 2010 Windows 7’s new Libraries feature makes file management easier and more powerful than in any previous Windows version. In this article, Windows expert Mark Edward Soper shows you how to customize Windows 7 libraries to make them even more powerful and useful for you.
74.	Windows 7 Remote Assistance and the Problem Steps Recorder By J. Peter Bruzzese, Nick Saccomanno Aug 23, 2010 It can be tough to move to a new (or substantially updated) operating system. J. Peter Bruzzese and Nick Saccomanno discuss two applications packaged with Windows 7 that will hopefully make the transition a lot easier.
75.	A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Windows Security By J. Peter Bruzzese Aug 13, 2010 J. Peter Bruzzese provides insight into some examples of security enhancements in Windows you might (or might not) be aware of.
76.	Ways To Make Your System Feel Like An Extension Of You By J. Peter Bruzzese Aug 12, 2010 J. Peter Bruzzese shows how you can change the background, the Screen Saver, and the font sizes to make Windows 7 a reflection of your personality and needs.
77.	What Is Active Directory? By J. Peter Bruzzese Aug 11, 2010 For those who like to understand the "behind the scenes" world of their corporate network, J. Peter Bruzzese explains what Active Directory is and how it fits into the network — and desktop — design.
78.	Social Engineering and Your Browser By J. Peter Bruzzese Aug 10, 2010 J. Peter Bruzzese describes some common social engineering scams and explains your web browser's role in protecting you from them.
79.	Using Control Panel Applications (Without Opening Control Panel) By J. Peter Bruzzese Aug 9, 2010 J. Peter Bruzzese provides a few ways to access Control Panel mini-applications more quickly than by using the Control Panel itself.
80.	Working with PowerShell v2 By J. Peter Bruzzese Aug 9, 2010 J. Peter Bruzzese explains what PowerShell v2 is and what exactly it is doing on your Windows 7 computer.

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