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Archive important messages for safekeeping, add an image to your mail signature, and clear out corrupted messages. Lincoln Spector answers your e-mail questions.

Vista, thy name is bloat!

Add external storage to your TiVo, beef up your Xbox 360, rip DVDs to your media player, play your iTunes purchases on any device, and use your standard cable remote to skip commercials.

A few new habits can make the difference between staying on task, finding what you need, and getting things done--or having a tech meltdown.

Turn a Wi-Fi thief's world upside down. Send an e-mail that self-destructs. And ensure that your boss thinks you're always hard at work. These tweaks and tools let you gain the upper hand.

Your notebook may be old, but that doesn't mean its days are numbered. We'll show you how to breathe new life into your portable by opening the hood and upgrading some basic components.

You don't have to be a PC vendor's friend, relative, or employee to snag deals that were created for the benefit of exclusive groups of insiders.

Microsoft resorts to subterfuge to get people to try Windows Vista, as Steve Bass recently found. Plus, tips for Outlook and Windows passwords.

Does your PC hang, complain, or flat-out blue-screen when you start it up or shut it down? PC World's Lincoln Spector has answers to readers' most perplexing boot and shutdown questions.

In MoneyAisle's real-time auctions, banks bid up rates on certificates of deposit and savings accounts.

Whether you're building a new PC or overhauling an old one, a new motherboard is the place to start. Here's our advice for choosing the right one.

Last week I kicked off a three-part series of articles offering tips for buying a laptop.

SmartyPig automates transfers to a savings account to help you fund a big-ticket goal--and it might help you encourage pals to chip in.

New versions of two of the world's biggest Linux distributions have hit the street. How do they match up?

No matter what your needs are, you can find your perfect portable right here.

How to find the best gas prices, airports, and hotels for your vacation getaway--with your gadgets.

Google's free online calendar makes it easy to track your schedule from anywhere, but many of its best features lurk beneath the surface. Here's how to handle Gcal like a pro.

Dump the Insert key, rearrange drive letters, restore your Safely Remove Hardware icon, and get a free tool for easy Registry editing.

When it comes to running a business, our feet are firmly on the ground but our data and software are increasingly in the cloud.

You may not spend much time considering Unicode, XML, and digital signal processing, but you couldn't get through your day without them.

Have you run into problems with software that charges on a subscription basis? Our tips can help keep unpleasant surprises to a minimum.

Text messaging isn't just kid's stuff anymore. Use these amazing online tools to turn any SMS-capable phone into a productivity powerhouse.

Use the MagMyPic Web site to make a clever novelty magazine cover in just a few clicks.

How to capture ideas and reminders when you're in transit--using tools you may already have.

Even if you're paying top dollar for high-speed Internet service, you may not be getting the performance you expect. Follow our guide to boost your broadband speed.

Put the 'you' in YouTube with this hands-on guide to shooting, editing, and uploading your own movies and mashups.

VideoSpin is useful for free video editing software, but watch out for the ads.

True or false, the information people find about you on the Web can have a big impact on your life. Here are five techniques to make sure that what people read about you is good (or at least true).

With a USB keychain drive and a little forethought, you can carry a personalized computer everywhere and leave your laptop at home.