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• The Computer Maintenance Flash Drive Andy Ludlum asked me to recommend portable diagnostic programs to keep on a flash drive
• Delete a Registry Key Buffalo asked the Answer Line forum how to delete a Registry key
• Reuse an Old PC Amgpac asked the Answer Line forum about booting up a PC that’s been off for three years
• How to Manage Multiple Users with Windows7 Robert Strohmeyer takes a look at some of Window's 7's tools for managing multiple users on a single PC.
• Dry a Submerged Phone So your phone got all wet? You might be able to rescue it. Here's how.
• Clean Your Dirty Camera Your digital camera can get dirty. Here's the right way to clean it, whether an everyday model or a DSLR.
• Revive a Stuck LCD Pixel A frozen, unresponsive pixel can drive you crazy. These tricks may fix it.
• Replace an iPod Battery If the battery runs down, you can replace it yourself.
• Clean a Dusty PC Grime can build up in a desktop PC. Here's how to clean the case.
• Clean a Clogged Port Port openings can get dirty. Here's how to clean them.
• More on Image Backups Mike Bell asked the Answer Line forum what an image backup actually backs up; I offer more advice than he asked for
• Microsoft Finally Patches ActiveX Maybe they should call it "Delayed Patch Tuesday"? Where's the outrage?
• Fix Corrupt Drivers Pinkston32 discovered about 20 missing or corrupt drivers messing up his system. He asked the Answer Line forum what to do.
• Fix a Noisy, Overheated Laptop Excessive dust can cause laptops to run loud and run hot. Grab a screwdriver and some compressed air to fix this problem in three minutes.
• Why All the Svchosts? Antohne asked the Answer Line forum about the six or seven svchost.exe processes in Task Manager
• When an Unwanted Program Lacks an Uninstaller Sports03 has programs on his Start menu he doesn't want, but they have no uninstallers. He asked the Answer Line forum what to do.
• Windows 7 RC Will Annoy You into Upgrading Release Candidate expires in 13 months, but auto-shutdowns will vex users three months before expiration date.
• Get It While It's Hot: Windows 7 Release Candidate Publicly Available Microsoft announces the public availability of its Windows 7 release candidate.
• My PC Keeps Freezing Up Denise Griffee's computer freezes up every two or three days. I offer advice.
• Find Duplicate Songs Jeff Fehring wants a way to find and eliminate duplicate songs in his large music collection.
• I Think My Hard Drive is Dying Repartitioning software told Bloodboughtme that his hard drive had "bad blocks." He asked the Answer Line forum for advise.
• How Did My Taskbar Get up There? How did the Windows Taskbar get to the top of the screen and how can Knowltonrc get it back where it belongs. The Answer Line forum offers help.
• Afraid of Big Service Pack Updates? Afraid to install Windows XP SP3 "out of fear it will cause problems with my current settings," Nirvana asked the Answer Line forum for advice.
• Will Partitioning My Hard Drive Render My PC Unrepairable? Trevor Law wants to partition his hard drive, but the manufacturer has warned him that doing so will make it impossible to reinstall Windows
• Can I Use These Extra Discs? A member of the Answer Line forum asked if she can take the CDs and DVDs that came with a new computer and use them on another PC.