How to Remotely Turn On Your PC Over the Internet

How to Remotely Turn On Your PC Over the Internet: "If you use remote desktop, remote file access, or other server software, you may leave your computer on at home or work when you leave the house. This uses more power. Instead, you could simply remotely power on your PC whenever you need to use it."



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5 Windows 7 Features You Didn't Know Existed

5 Windows 7 Features You Didn't Know Existed: "Windows XP may be gone, but all is not lost. Windows 7 may replace it as the legacy Windows OS of choice, especially considering the little-known features hidden away in Windows 7 that may make you realize just how much you love the OS."



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What is the System Reserved Partition and Can You Delete It?

What is the System Reserved Partition and Can You Delete It?: "Windows 7 and 8 create a special “System Reserved” partition when you install them on a clean disk. Windows doesn’t assign a drive letter to these partitions, so you’ll only see them when you use Disk Management or similar utility."



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How to Bypass and Reset the Password on Every Operating System

How to Bypass and Reset the Password on Every Operating System: "Passwords can be reset or bypassed on every operating system. On Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X, you can gain access to a computer’s unencrypted files after resetting the password — the password doesn’t actually prevent access to your files."



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You don’t know Docs from Drive: Google’s productivity apps, explained | PCWorld

You don’t know Docs from Drive: Google’s productivity apps, explained | PCWorld: "Google’s recent upgrades to Drive have made clear the company's going head-to-head with Microsoft on productivity services. Unfortunately, in its efforts to emulate the industry standard, Google's made its cloud-based apps every bit as Byzantine as Office365. "



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From data to doughnuts: How to create great charts and graphics in Excel | PCWorld

From data to doughnuts: How to create great charts and graphics in Excel | PCWorld: "So, you need some eye-popping visuals to show off your top sales numbers for that meeting in 40 minutes but data, not design, is your forte.  No problem. With Excel 2013—even if you’ve never used it—you can pump out a sophisticated, professional chart as fast as you can type. Or, if you can copy and paste the data from another source, you can produce a chart or graph in about 10 minutes (or less). Here’s how you do it."



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