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FixWin One-Click Repairs Over Fifty Windows Annoyances

"FixWin One-Click Repairs Over Fifty Windows Annoyances Windows 7 & Vista: When something goes wrong in Windows, especially something maddening like the recycle bin vanishing or thumbnails failing to build properly, it's extremely frustrating. FixWin is a portable application that puts one-click repairs at your finger tips." More at Lifehacker

How to Backup your Gmail Account Online

"If you want to backup your emails from Gmail to the local computer, enable POP3 access in your Gmail settings and then use a desktop mail client to download a copy of all your messages from the Google cloud to the local disk. That’s easy! Windows Live Mail, Outlook and Thunderbird are some nice email clients that can automatically and easily bring your entire archive of Gmail messages offline. Why you should backup Gmail to the cloud? If you are not a huge fan of desktop applications or if you think that setting up a Gmail backup plan involves way too much effort, you can consider creating a backup of your Gmail account in the cloud itself. Before we get into the details, here are three situations where an online backup of Gmail messages will come handy: Reason #1 – If your main Gmail account gets hacked (it happened to me), you will still have access to all your previous emails." More at Digital Inspiration

Tech Euphemisms: What Those Error Messages Really Mean

Our devices often tell us of our dumb user errors in comically understated terms. ('Please insert a readable CD in the drive.') What would they sound like if they just gave it to us straight? More at PCWorld

How to Buy an LCD Monitor - Reviews

Whether you're looking for a cheap LCD monitor or a high-end display, we walk you through the latest market trends and help you find your perfect monitor. The monitor you are using right now probably came bundled with your desktop PC. Since you spend a huge part of everyday looking at it, however, it pays to be picky when picking a LCD monitor. Price ranges vary widely, as do the quality of the panels. So how can you make an informed choice? Start buying reading this Buying Guide. We will walk you through the latest trends in the display market, as well as the specific features to look for when buying an LCD monitor." More at PC Magazine