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These are articles I have written in the course of 20 years in computer support. Some have been published, some are guides I wrote for one person, and thought may be useful to others. Many are seriously dated or specific to one environment. Read or ignore ...
Some articles are presented as a downloadable Microsoft Word document. If you don't have a compatible word processor, a free viewer is available from Microsoft. Some may be zipped archives. We're fans of WinZip. All files were created under continuous antivirus protection.
WinTipsOpen a command window. What to do when someone asks you to open a "DOS box". (10/07) Goodbye - Hello. What to do when you walk away from the computer. (7/04) Windows XP Service Pack 2. Thoughts before you update. (8/04) Technical articlesDiagnosing network problems (using IPCONFIG) The first place to figure out why you're not connected. (10/07) Kiss the phone company goodbye! Anyone can use the internet for all their calls. (9/04) Getting ready for broadband. Buy and configure a wireless router before you plug in to the internet. (10/04) Uber-Backup. Don't buy a tape drive, protect your data on a removable hard disc. (7/04) Update WinXP. What to do with Windows XP Service Pack 2. (9/04)
Graphics articlesArchives of seriously outdated itemsPreparing for disaster (1994) Some things to read while you're waiting for that downloadIndex of more items |
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