January 2012 • PC Matic Blog

Ask Leo: Why I don’t like System Restore

Leo Notenboom / January 31, 2012

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System Restore is a pretty nifty feature in concept. In practice, I see it have too many problems to feel comfortable relying on it.

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Word.Tips.net: How Spaces Wrap at the End of a Line

Word Tips / January 31, 2012

Let’s face it: some people like one space at the end of a sentence, and other people like two. (And some one-space people love to bash two-space people, and vice-versa—but that’s another story.)

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Excel.Tips.Net: Dynamic Headers and Footers

Excel Tips / January 31, 2012

If you have a large worksheet, you may want to print it out in “parts” and automatically vary the information contained in the header or footer of each part.

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Bob Rankin: Should You Buy Discount Ink Cartridges?

Bob Rankin / January 31, 2012

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“Are discount ink cartridges a good deal? I’ve heard they can ruin your printer, void your warranty, and that the quality is lacking. Others have told me they’re great and can save you lots of money. What’s the scoop on cheap ink cartridges?”

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PowerPoint Tips: The 3-side rule for better slides

PowerPoint Tips / January 31, 2012

Do you know the 3-side rule for better photo slides?

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Maketecheasier.com: What Happens to Win 7 After Changing a Motherboard

Make Tech Easier / January 31, 2012

I’ve been hearing the same question again and again lately from people who are going to replace their motherboards: What’s going to happen to my Windows 7 installation? And why not worry?

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Windows Talk: Scanner And Printer Maintenance

Windows Talk / January 30, 2012

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Scanner and printer computer maintenance can be among the most annoying of all computer maintenance tasks. Not only do you often need to get your hands dirty, but each different device requires different computer maintenance. The first step is to make sure your scanner printer is installed correctly. After that, it is now time to see a few simple things you can do to make your life easier.

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Tips4PC.com: “No Hard Disk” Error When Installing Windows XP

Tips4 PC / January 25, 2012

If you are installing Windows XP after your machine has already had Windows Vista or Windows Seven, you will most likely get the “No hard disk error”. Many people still love Windows XP and just cannot get used to the newer operating systems from Microsoft.

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