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"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

"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

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

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

Take a close look at your mouse. Chances are good it has at least three buttons: left, right, and middle. (Note: Your middle button might be your scroll wheel, which on most mice is clickable.) I've already talked about getting the most from your mouse, but this week I thought I'd home in on the middle button. Why would I want to do that? Well, I just took an informal poll of about ten people, and guess how many of them actually use that middle button? A grand total of one. One! People, people, people... More at PCWorld

New PC? Move programs, files & settings easily (ARA) - Now that Windows 7 is out, it's a great time to buy a new PC. Buying a new computer is exciting: the latest technology will give you more computing speed, stability, and enjoyment. But you can't enjoy that new computer without all the stuff that's on your old one - like e-mail, address books, Internet favorites, tax files, music, videos and pictures. And what about all your programs? More here: New PC? Move programs, files & settings easily

Tired of following people who don't know who the heck you are and don't interact with you? Forget Twitter's Suggested User List and try these methods. Mitch Wagner, Computerworld I hit a Twitter landmark today. As I write this, I'm following precisely 1,000 people. It's taken me more than three years to get to this point. I've tried various strategies to decide who to follow. Let me tell you about the methods I'm using now, which seem to be working well. More at PCWorld