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Hidden Executable Commands

Hidden executables found in renamed file extensions can provide unpleasant surprises.

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Securing Your PC Against Physical Theft

How to physically deter computer theft and attempt to recover your PC.

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What's New in Internet Explorer 5.01

What are the new features in Internet Explorer 5.01 and Outlook Express 5.01?

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Links LS 2000 Trial Version

Links LS 2000 is the newest edition of the all-time best-selling golf simulation game. More than 17 years of passion and precision have evolved into Links LS 2000. The realism of the ball's flight and its interaction with the meticulously rendered terrain separates Links LS 2000 from all other PC golf games.

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Restoring your system after a complete hard drive failure

Have you ever thought about what you would do in the event of a complete hard-drive failure? Fortunately, if you use the Backup utility in Windows 98 to back up your hard drive on a regular basis, and you have a working Windows 98 Startup Disk, you can easily restore your hard drive using the System Recovery Utility.

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