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• Enlarge Your Photos Without Sacrificing Quality Make low-resolution digital photos big enough to print without getting blocky pixels.
• Free Must-Have Tools, Bargain-Basement Backup FixWin lets you fix many Windows glitches; Paint.NET gives you pro-quality image editing. Plus, Carbonite has a limited-time offer.
• Force Programs to Run Maximized--an Update If you had trouble with the previous tip on automatically running programs "full-screen," this may clear things up.
• How to Take Special-Occasion Portraits Here's how to choose the best camera settings for taking portraits, plus image editing tips for creating flattering photographs of loved ones.
• Troubleshooting Help: Solve PC Problems Without Losing It Is your technology refusing to cooperate? Don't get mad, get methodical; these tips will show you how.
• Hardware Tips: New Use for an Old Laptop, and More Turn a laptop into a second display, force a stubborn disc tray to open, and solve an iPhone sync problem.
• Black Friday Deals, Tips, Gotchas, and Gripes on the PC World Podcast The busiest shopping day of the year is nearly upon us. PC World editors discuss some of the best deals, worst gotchas, and hottest Web sites for tech bargains.
• Holiday Newsletters With iWeb '09 This year, easily put your holiday greetings online with a Web newsletter.
• Create Sticky Notes in Windows 7 Formerly relegated to the Sidebar, Sticky Notes is now a standalone app. And a handy one at that!
• Practical Advice for Laptops and Desktops Standby vs. hibernate mode, the wonders of uninterruptible power supplies, and the oft-ignored (and useful) Windows key.
• Free Tools for Fine-Tuning Your Windows 7 Setup No-cost apps and Web services help you set up your Windows 7 computer just the way you want it.
• Take Spectacular Holiday Photos Follow these tips to take flattering photos of loved ones at Thanksgiving dinners and other family gatherings, as well as to capture the excitement of holiday decorations.
• Migrate to Windows 7 at Your Own Pace You don't have to jump into Microsoft's new OS right away; here's how to make the switch gradually.
• Frequently Asked Photo Questions for October Dave answers reader questions about using older flashes on digital SLRs, photo metadata, scanning black and whites, and more.
• Free Downloads Make Your Computing Life Easier These free apps add a launcher to your cursor, organize your desktop--and help you save money on printer ink and toner.
• Force Programs to Run Full-Screen Tired of having to manually maximize programs that launch in a window instead of full-screen? There's a super-easy solution.
• Die, Shovelware, Die! The "bonus" software that comes with your new laptop is never really free.
• Where are the x64 Apps? Phillip2167 can't find x64 apps, and asked the Answer Line forum about the problem
• Top 5 Tips for Mobile Professionals GPS devices are overrated, why you shouldn’t try to obsessively plan tech purchases, and more advice gleaned from seven years of tech reporting.
• Useful Web Services--and a Firefox Tool Get price comparisons in Firefox, send large files via Yahoo, grab a reference guide--and turn yourself into a Simpsons' character.
• Free Software for Making Panoramas Stitch your digital images into a panoramic photo without spending money on software.
• Fixes for Windows Annoyances: Auto Reboots, Mysterious Errors Stop Windows from rebooting after updates, view really old files in current Office apps, and more.
• Create Elegant Fades in Your Photos Use your image editor to add a touch of class to wedding photos and portraits.
• E-Mail Strategies: Attachments, Subject Lines Improve your e-mail etiquette with tips for good subject lines, and try free tools that help you avoid file attachment gaffes.
• Get Good Photos in the Great Outdoors Follow these digital photography tips to make the most of what Mother Nature throws at you--or fake it with Photoshop when you get home.