• Five Tips for Winning Photos

  
  Follow this simple advice to turn good photos into truly great ones.

• Is It a Virus?

  
  Sometimes the common word isn't technically correct

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• Five Tips for Winning Photos Follow this simple advice to turn good photos into truly great ones.
• Is It a Virus? Sometimes the common word isn't technically correct
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• Where is That Application Hiding My Files? Uncle Wayne of the Answer Line forum wants to know where his video capturing software is saving what it captures.
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• Extend Your Wi-Fi Range With a Parabolic Reflector You can create a simple add-on for your router's antenna that will boost and focus the wireless signal. We show you how.
• What Autoloading Programs Should I Keep? Joseph Storer of Bellingham, Massachusetts has the right idea. He wants to know which programs that autoload at startup should NOT be disabled.
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• Make 3D Photos With Photosynth Microsoft's newest toy lets you create interactive images, and explore other creations online.
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