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Open Windows Live Mail in Newsreader Mode  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:04:32 -0800   Windows Clubhouse
Richard HayRichard Hay

If you use Windows Live mail solely for reading your newsgroups like I do then it can slow you down a click or two when it opens in its default mail mode. There is a way to get it to open up directly in newsgroup mode but in Windows 7 it takes a few extra ...

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Resolving Common Networking Issues  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:11:18 -0800   Windows Clubhouse
AndreAndre

Windows 7 includes many advancements to networking that simplify communication, access to information and resources whether in the home or workplace. Of course, networking can become a complex and daunting task depending how you approach it. Even the most ...

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Today I installed 7 on my dad’s PC.  He’d been using XP for years and because he’s of the older generation, change isn’t something he adapts to quickly.  I was surprised I even managed to persuade him to let me upgrade him, but I think he was impressed ...

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