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Use Math Input Panel to write and correct math equations

Use Math Input Panel to write and correct math equations | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
Learn how Math Input Panel and the math recognizer to use handwriting to insert math expressions into word-processing or computational programs.
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5 Ways To Improve Speed & Efficiency In Windows 8

5 Ways To Improve Speed & Efficiency In Windows 8 | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
Has Windows 8 slowed you down? We'll get you back to speed! From boot to shutdown and everything in between - let us show you the best tweaks and shortcuts to efficiently use Windows 8.
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Windows 8 has made it extremely difficult to transition over to the new user interface. This article may help.

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How To Make Sure Windows System Restore Works When You Need It

How To Make Sure Windows System Restore Works When You Need It | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
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Another Way to Free up Space on a Windows Hard Drive

Another Way to Free up Space on a Windows Hard Drive | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
How to use the Windows command line and Robocopy to move files older than a given date or larger than a certain size and free disc space is described.
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How To Recover Deleted Files Using Windows 7′s Restore Previous Versions Tool

How To Recover Deleted Files Using Windows 7′s Restore Previous Versions Tool | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
We all know the importance of backups. If we
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Martha's Web - Help for Windows and More

this site is about helping new computer users, email help and various help with security. also about Windows 7
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computer basic help, windows, links, fun stuff, security, email,

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How to Change the Location of User Folders (Documents, Downloads, etc) | 7 Tutorials

How to Change the Location of User Folders (Documents, Downloads, etc) | 7 Tutorials | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
What user folders are (Downloads, Documents, Music, etc), where they are located and how to move them to new locations, both in Windows 7 & Windows 8.
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Four Useful but Little-Known Windows Shortcuts that Work from Excel

Four Useful but Little-Known Windows Shortcuts that Work from Excel | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
Download my “Complete Excel Shortcuts Workbook” that now includes WinKey shortcuts that work in Excel. One of them will make Excel 2013 easier to use.
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Eusing Free Registry Cleaner: A Freeware To Easily Clean Your Windows Registry

Eusing Free Registry Cleaner: A Freeware To Easily Clean Your Windows Registry | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
Eusing Free Registry Cleaner is a free to use desktop application that is compatible with Windows computers. Sized at less than 1 MB, you can quickly downl
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How to See What Web Sites Your Computer is Secretly Connecting To

How to See What Web Sites Your Computer is Secretly Connecting To | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
Has your internet connection become slower than it should be? There may be a chance that you have some malware, spyware, or adware that is using your internet connection in the background without your knowledge.
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how-to-geek  -  check your computer for rogue sites connecting

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How to Use Windows Boot, Repair, Rescue and Startup CDs and USB Flash Drives

How to use emergency boot and rescue disks and USB keys for Microsoft Windows computer operating systems is discussed. Boot disks for Windows XP, Vista, and 7 are described.
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Open All Your Favourite Programs Automatically When You Log On

Open All Your Favourite Programs Automatically When You Log On | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
Use this free Windows program to open all your favorite programs automatically when you log on.
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Everything You Must Know About The Run Dialog & Most Useful Commands

Everything You Must Know About The Run Dialog & Most Useful Commands | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
The Run dialog is a much neglected Windows feature that provides super quick access to programs, folders, documents, and other resources, provided you know the respective launch command.
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How to Back Up & Restore Data From Windows Shadow Copy

How to Back Up & Restore Data From Windows Shadow Copy | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
The Windows Shadow Copy feature is a useful, but hard to configure feature. we will show you how you can back up and restore data from Windows Shadow Copy.
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Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows Vista and Windows 7

Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows Vista and Windows 7 | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
How to use the Microsoft Windows system tool Disk Cleanup and what it does is described.
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Share Folders in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 - For Dummies

Share Folders in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 - For Dummies | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
When you are working on a network, regardless of the version of Windows you are running, you can choose to share your folders with everyone on the network, or with no one
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Turn Back Time: 4 Tools & Tips To Restore Deleted Files In Windows

Turn Back Time: 4 Tools & Tips To Restore Deleted Files In Windows | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
One of Windows
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4 Easy Ways To Know If You’re On A 64-Bit Version Of Windows

4 Easy Ways To Know If You’re On A 64-Bit Version Of Windows | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
Are you using a processor that supports a 64-bit operating system? If so, are you using a 64-bit operating system? The average off-and-on PC user probably doesn’t know the answers to these questions, although they should!
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Lost Your Windows Administrator Password? Here’s How to Fix It

Lost Your Windows Administrator Password? Here’s How to Fix It | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
You’ve lost control. All the accounts you can access on your Windows computer aren’t Administrator accounts, meaning you’re helpless to install software, update drivers or do any kind of administration whatsoever.
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How to Use the Skydrive Application in Windows 7 & Windows 8 | 7 Tutorials

How to Use the Skydrive Application in Windows 7 & Windows 8 | 7 Tutorials | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
How to work with the SkyDrive desktop application, both in Windows 7 & Windows 8: how to save, sync, share files and folders, configure the application, etc.
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Windows Skydrive - cloud storage

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Microsoft Windows Updates, Patches & Security Help for XP, Vista, 7 Internet Explorer from the Windows Secrets Newsletter

Microsoft Windows Updates, Patches & Security Help for XP, Vista, 7 Internet Explorer from the Windows Secrets Newsletter | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
Microsoft Windows Updates, Patches & Security Help for XP, Vista, 7 Internet Explorer from the Windows Secrets Newsletter.
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Quick Tip: Invoke god mode to take control of settings in Windows 8 | TechRepublic

Quick Tip: Invoke god mode to take control of settings in Windows 8 | TechRepublic | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
Control panel settings and configurations are typically scattered all over in Windows 8, unless you know about god mode.
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Any Uninstaller: Completely Uninstalls Windows Programs Including Their Registry Entries, Folders & Shortcuts

Any Uninstaller: Completely Uninstalls Windows Programs Including Their Registry Entries, Folders & Shortcuts | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
Whenever you uninstall a program from your Windows machine using Windows’ default uninstaller, it doesn’t completely remove all the associated files of the program and usually leaves program’s  registry entries, program shortcuts, folders and...
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completely uninstalls Programs from PC's

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