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• Microsoft: Don't Believe the Black Screen of Death Hype The dramatic-sounding reports over a Windows 7 "black screen of death" are inaccurate, Microsoft says -- and blown way out of proportion.
• Release a Minimized Window Using Application Switcher There are a few ways to release a minimized window from the Dock. You can click on the minimized window in the Dock, of course, or you can Control-click on the...
• Failing Hard Drive: Linux to the Rescue A Windows XP laptop that fell victim to a Blue Screen of Death was saved with some help from Linux.
• Dell Tweaks Chrome for Mini 10v A modified version of Google's Chrome open-source OS can run natively on the Dell netbook.
• Fix the Most Common Windows 7 Upgrade Problems Upgrading to Microsoft's latest OS can be fraught with frustration for some users. Here's how to tackle the three biggest showstoppers.
• Explore Your Font Characters A few weeks ago, while visiting the National Archives in Washington, D.C., I had the privilege of viewing the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution...
• Windows 7 Sales Beat Mac OS X Market Share Microsoft's newest OS entry jumps ahead of the Mac's market numbers, one tracking firm reports.
• Dell Offers Custom Chromium OS Download For Mini 10V Dell has made available a custom downloadable version of Google's Chromium OS for their Mini 10V netbook.
• PC World's Top Ten Funniest Videos Some, like our iPhone stress tests are pretty funny, and others confirm that geeks don't always make excellent comedians. Take a look.
• How to Run Chrome OS From A USB Drive Can't wait for a new system running the final version of Google's OS? Here's a way to run it from a thumbdrive.
• Microsoft: The Assassin of Google's Chrome OS Here's a scenario for how Redmond could combat Google's Net appliance OS before it gets out of the gate.
• Favorite Windows 7 Features Use Aero Snap to manage files easily, learn how to use Sticky Notes, and control iTunes from the taskbar.
• Enable Momentum Scrolling for Magic Mouse in 10.5 If you happen to have a new Magic Mouse running on OS X 10.5, you may be disappointed to find that it lacks a feature you get with Snow Leopard: momentum...
• Google Partners with Canonical for Chrome OS Rather than seeing Google's Chrome operating system as competing with Linux desktop distributions, Canonical is working with Google to make the OS.
• Bugs & Fixes: Firefox Squashes a Buggy Microsoft Plug-In Plus: A massive Microsoft patch batch, and fixes for Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
• Google Releases Open Source Version of Chrome OS The new Chrome operating system is aimed at the increasing mobile and netbook sector, Google says.
• Chrome Unveiled; Microsoft Cheers Now that we've all had a chance to check out the source code, Microsoft is likely breathing a sigh of relief at Google's OS entry.
• Chrome OS: Google's Big Brother Fetish Continues If Google Chrome OS supplants Windows in a meaningful way, then we can kiss our privacy goodbye.
• Google Unveils Chrome OS; Tech World Yawns The much-anticipated Chrome OS is available and the early returns are underwhelming (but many).
• Google Chrome OS: Not for Your Desktop The newest operating system isn't for the PC, it's for Web appliances and netbooks that run only Web apps.
• Windows 7 Sales Brisk? Can't Give it Away Analysis: Microsoft's newest Windows wasn't zooming off the shelves when one user tried to peddle an extra copy.
• Google Chrome: 5 Best and 5 Worst Features Here's an overview of the open-source operating system, with both its wonders and its warts.
• Chrome OS: Move Along, Nothing to See Here (Yet) Thinking about downloading Google Chrome OS? You might want to think twice.
• Parlay Your Photos Into Holiday Cards and Calendars Use image-editing software and Websites to turn your digital photos into handcrafted greeting cards and other holiday gifts.
• Google Chrome OS on the PC World Podcast PC World editors Robert Strohmeyer, Tim Moynihan, Melissa Perenson, and Nick Mediati discuss the potential impact of Google Chrome OS on the computing industry. This is PC World Podcast episode 54.