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Answer Line
Answer Line
From Windows to wireless, Contributing Editor Lincoln Spector finds solutions to readers' most vexing PC problems.
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Monday, May 05, 2008 10:00 PM PDT

What to Do When Windows Gets Really Messed Up

"To err is human," the old joke goes. "But to really mess things up requires a computer."

This Answer Line collection concentrates on the absolute disasters of Windows computing--the problems that threaten your PC, your career, and your peace of mind. Here's what to do when Windows throws the dreaded Blue Screen of Death your way, and how to restore your OS even if you've lost the original restore CD.

To regain some of your own peace of mind, join the community in our Answer Line forum or send your technology questions to answer@pcworld.com.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:00 PM PDT

Protect Yourself From PC Security Pitfalls

Our columnist shows you how to get rid of spyware, shrug off spam, and stay safe on unsecured public networks.

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Friday, March 07, 2008 06:30 PM PST

How to Troubleshoot Your Home Network

Wi-Fi that crawls, connections that come unconnected, and printers that stop sharing--our expert provides remedies for these common network woes.

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Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:00 PM PST

Software Troubles? We've Got Answers!

Launch apps faster, find the right program to open orphaned files, and learn how to sell your old software for fun and profit.

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Sunday, February 24, 2008 10:00 PM PST

Simple Solutions for USB Storage Problems

Remove drives safely, speed up thumb drives, and force Windows to recognize troublesome disks. Our expert answers your most pressing USB storage questions.

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Thursday, January 10, 2008 06:00 PM PST

Share Apps With Users Who Have Limited Windows Accounts

Make your apps available to users with non-administrator accounts in XP or Vista; ensure that your power supply has enough juice; and add options to Vista's Send To menu.

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Thursday, November 29, 2007 01:00 PM PST

Why Can't I Send Outgoing E-Mail From a Friend's House?

Sending e-mail from an outside location is harder than you might think.

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Saturday, November 03, 2007 01:00 PM PDT

Diagnose and Repair an Unbootable XP or Vista PC

What to do when your Windows XP or Windows Vista system refuses to boot.

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Friday, October 05, 2007 10:00 AM PDT

Q&A: Dealing With Trouble From a Major Application

When one of your most frequently used applications loses its zip or won't work reliably at all, do you have to reinstall it?

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Wednesday, September 26, 2007 04:00 PM PDT

The Windows Genuine Advantage Disadvantage

A Microsoft surveillance program that watches your PC and decides whether any alterations to your original setup make it a new system for purposes of denying you continued use of the original operating system--what could possibly go wrong with that?

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007 04:00 PM PDT

Using Just the Keyboard, How Do I Fill In a Dialog Box?



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Sunday, August 26, 2007 05:00 PM PDT

Slipstreaming Service Pack 2 on an Old Windows XP CD

How to create a hybrid disc that combines SP2 an XP operating system already in place.

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