Virtually There and Everywhere via Windows XP's Remote Desktop - 6/1/2006 Windows XP Professional's Remote Desktop feature allows you to see and control your office PC as though you were sitting directly in front of it. You may never have to leave home again.
Vista Expert: What's Not to Like About Vista? - 4/16/2007 Quite a bit, actually. The author of the bestselling Windows Vista for Dummies explains why he's sticking with XP. Plus: Vista tips for working around the new operating system's difficulties.
Vista Networking Tips: Sharing on a Wi-Fi Network Using Windows Vista - 1/2/2008 Our Windows Vista Networking Tips series continues with a look at how sharing network resources differs from Windows XP as well as step-by-step directions for performing common network sharing tasks in Vista.
Vista Security Tips: Coping With Constant UAC Prompts - 6/14/2007 Our guest columnist presents a guide to living with Windows Vista's User Access Control feature and a list of helpful Vista Security Tips for setting up advanced "house rules" for your PC's protection.
Vista: You Might Not Care Yet -- But You Will - 2/12/2007 While the new release has been greeted with tepid response, certain key features are highly seductive, argues our guest columnist.
Vista's Networking Central: A Reason to Reconsider - 6/17/2008 A plethora of network information and options await within Vista's Network and Sharing Center. Networking guru Joe Moran reveals shortcuts and tips for getting up to speed with Vista's networking features.
Visual Day Planner 7.1 - 3/5/2001 If you tend to forget birthdays and appointments,Visual Day Planner 7.1 will assist in making missing important events a thing of the past!
Vital Signs Net.Medic 1.2 - 5/29/1999 Net.Medic identifies problems in split seconds, offers recommendations for solving them, and in many cases, automatically fixes them for you.
VMware Virtual Platform For Linux: Beyond Dual-Booting - 5/29/1999 What would it be like if you could run several operating systems on the same machine... at the same time?! Paul Jones tells you how this is already possible in this review of VMware Virtual Platform for Linux.
Watchfire Linkbot Developer Edition 6.0 - 9/25/2000 Designing or maintaining a large, complex web site? Watchfire's Linkbot Developer Edition 6.0 makes easy work of identifying broken links, broken anchors and and analyzing a web site for a whole host of other potential problems.
Watchfire Metabot 3 - 8/28/2000 Want to help the search engines find your site? Watchfire's Metabot 3 makes maintaining a large web site's metatags a snap.
WEBPLANET Tools 2000 - 8/23/1999 The days of stand-alone computers are long gone. Just about every computer in the home or at the office is connected to either the Internet or a company intranet. WEBPLANET - Tools2000 is a suite of office tools designed to make it easier to complete your online tasks. Read this thorough review to see what it has to offer.
WEP, WPA and Wireless Security - 8/22/2005 Wireless networking is relatively easy to set up, but it's also easy to forget the importance of protecting yourself. We dissect WEP and WPA and also offer some commonsense advice.
What To Do When Spyware Attacks - 7/12/2004 When sinister spyware and adware components invade your system, can you ever take back control? Plus, learn how to leap your own firewall ... and are two routers better than one?
What to Do When You're Branded as Spam - 12/19/2005 If you send an e-mail and it bounces back to you with a message that it was blocked by SORBS, the problem lies with your service provider's open relay mail server. Here's what you need to do to resolve the situation.
What VoIP Can Do for You -- and How It Does It - 3/27/2006 Who wouldn't want to pay less for their phone service? That's just one of the advantages VoIP can offer. It helps to understand what the technology is, how it works, and how proper planning makes all the difference between success and failure.
What Windows Task Manager Won't Tell You - 4/4/2005 Many malicious programs are capable of hiding from the Windows Task Manager, but a third-party utility called Security Task Manager, which performs a threat assessment of every running process on your PC, can help.
What You Need to Know About Web 2.0 - 8/7/2006 Explore the world of Web services, SaaS, AJAX, mashups, and more as we delve into exactly what the broad term of Web 2.0 entails.
Whatever Happened To PIMs? - 1/2/2002 Remember personal information managers? The ultra-dominance of Microsoft Office and Outlook has quashed this once-popular category, but there are still good reasons to demand more than mere addresses, appointments, and e-mail -- from shareware bargains and self-help guides to an amazingly simple, incredibly powerful needle-in-a-haystack finder.
What's a MAC Address and How Do You Find It? - 1/25/2005 To ensure optimal wireless network security, a little MAC (Media Access Control) filtering couldn't hurt. Learn what a MAC address is and how to find yours ... plus, why some online games may be dropping you.
What's in Your Hand-Rolled VPN? - 6/10/2008 The freeware Hamachi client makes it a cinch to say sayonara to your VPN woes. With Hamachi your VPN can be up and running in minutes, usually with little or no configuration.
What's New in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2003? - 8/10/2003 Image isn't everything, but easier reading and comparison viewing are just two of the on-screen improvements in this fall's new edition of Microsoft Office. Patricia Fusco fills you in on the new features coming to the world's most popular word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation package.
What's Up with Windows Upgrades? - 3/31/2003 Microsoft has just sent its biggest operating-system release since Windows XP to manufacturing. But does Windows Server 2003 have what it takes to pry open IT managers' recession-pinched and upgrade-conservative wallets? And what's up with the desktop Win XP service packs and next-generation "Longhorn" builds buzzing around some geek Web sites? We sort out your present and future Windows choices.
When (Not) to Use Windows' Internet Connection Sharing - 4/15/2004 Windows networking guru Ron Pacchiano gets plenty of calls for help with the operating system's built-in Internet Connection Sharing — but his answers aren't always what users might expect, especially with today's increasingly popular and affordable wireless routers and access points. Here are two examples.
When Beta Goes Bad: 802.11nuh-Uh - 11/6/2006 Vendors that are selling 802.11n have decided the imperatives of their product cycles trump the long-term benefit of their customers, who they're busy turning into beta testers.
When Excel Has One Too Many What-If's - 5/22/2002 The trouble with what-if questions is that they rarely come one at a time. Not to worry: Excel's Scenario Manager is the key to keeping track of a stack of changing variables and outcomes for any business contingency. Office ace Helen Bradley provides the best possible tutorial.
When Hackers Attack - 3/14/2005 Protecting your e-commerce site from unscrupulous hackers could mean the difference between running a thriving, trusted business and irate customers pounding on your virtual door.
When Wireless Print Servers Meet Multifunction Devices - 4/12/2005 Can a wireless print server support nonprinting functions such as scanning and faxing? Plus, unscrambling WiFi encryption ... and where is Microsoft's NetMeeting hiding in Windows XP?
When Word Documents Disappear - 4/11/2002 It's happened to all of us: The word processing file that was fine only yesterday is suddenly missing in action or, worse, turned to garbled garbage. Try these tips to attempt a safe recovery, or at least enlist some of Microsoft Word's little-known features to reduce the risk of document loss in the future.
When Work PCs Go Home ... and Vice Versa - 6/1/2004 When you bring work PCs home or try to treat new home PCs like your office computer, you often find trouble. But it's nothing a little time and money can't fix.
Who Goes There? Configuring Applications and Win XP's Internet Connection Firewall - 1/20/2004 There's no denying the extra sense of security you get from activating the Internet Connection Firewall built into Windows XP, but it can be a surprise when ICF starts denying access to programs you've grown used to using. PracticallyNetworked.com's Ron Pacchiano explains a few of ICF's strengths and weaknesses and tells how to customize the firewall's Services List for your favorite applications.
Why All Networked PCs Need AV Software - 2/27/2006 Many computer users mistakenly think that if they run anti-virus software on the computer connected to the Internet all PCs on the network are protected. Plus, tips for new Mac owners and how far can Ethernet cables reach.
Why Can't I See My Computer on the Network? - 11/13/2006 Your peer-to-peer network is humming along, but you can't see all the PCs connected? We offer several options to browse your network resources.
Why E-mails Come Without Attachments Attached - 7/19/2005 Microsoft's increased Outlook security features restrict access to attached programs and file types that could contain viruses. If you find this annoying, you can disable the restrictions. We tell you how, but warn you to do so cautiously.
Why Switch to XHTML? - 6/14/2004 For Web developers, the learning process never seems to end, especially with coding. As the web evolves, so do the standards, which are moving from HTML to XHTML. Learn why you should consider migrating to this new standard sooner than later.
