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Keep It Simple

Cut the clutter on your PC and you can stop aggravations before they begin. Our 50 tips show you how to simplify Windows and your system from startup to shutdown.

Scott Spanbauer

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Stripped-Down Software Alternatives (chart)

If you don't need complex software suites with dozens of features you never plan to use, why buy them in the first place? Many free applications do the job without complications like product activation or digital rights management schemes. Here are a few.

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