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How to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Create a Bootable CD

Download and installing SP3 for Windows XP is very time and bandwidth consuming. You can can actually slipstream the Windows XP installation disc with the current Service Pack 3 for faster and easier installation.

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4 Tools to Update Windows Offline and install Hotfixes from a Local Source

With so many updates available to download after you install a clean version of Windows, it can take hours to get the operating system fully up to date. Here are 4 tools that can install updates offline from CD/DVD, USB drive or even network drive saving lots of time.

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Maximize New Internet Explorer Windows

The default web browser Internet Explorer in Windows doesn't seem to respect the new window size configuration. Here is a trick on how to open a new Internet Explorer window maximized.

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Sign up for a Free Gmail Account

Gmail is probably the best email service that comes with tons of smart features that is offered for free to everyone. Here is how you can sign up for a free Gmail account.

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Check POP3 or IMAP Email from Web Browser with Mail2Web

Mail2Web offers a free online service that allows you to check your POP3 and IMAP based email account using your web browser instead of an email client software.

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8 Solutions to Troubleshoot A disk read error occurred. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart Error

If you are getting the error "A disk read error occurred. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart" when you start up your computer, it does not necessarily mean that the hard drive is faulty. Here are some solutions for you to find the cause of the problem and fix it.

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3 Blue Screen of Death Screensavers (BSOD)

It is common for any Windows user to experience the famous blue screen of death (BSOD). It can be helpful to determine the source of the problem through the STOP error code displayed on screen. However here are 3 screensavers to emulate BSOD by displaying it on your screen.

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