May 8, 2008
Over 12,000 readers got a bonus — did you?
We offered last week a 20-page excerpt from the hilarious new book Delete This At Your Peril (left). Maxim magazine calls the work "brilliantly deranged." More than 12,000 Windows Secrets readers took advantage of our bonus download. Read more »
Make your PC difficult to steal, easy to recover
For little or no money, you can lower the chances that your computer will be targeted by thieves. Take a few simple steps now to make your notebook and desktop PCs easier to recover should they ever be lost. Read more »
Fred's departure triggers a torrent of 'thanks'
A stream of tributes pours in from readers following news of Fred Langa's retirement from tech writing. While we know we'll never be able to replace Fred's honest, reliable, and downright useful advice, we pledge to do our best to live up to the standard he set. Read more »
A Japanese take on full-body massages
Who doesn't love a massage chair? These vibrating wonders provide relaxation and stress relief while you watch your favorite TV show. And models with multiple settings give you a variety of rubdown styles: Swedish, deep tissue — and Japanese? Read more »
Rearrange your keyboard the free and easy way
When was the last time you accidentally hit your Caps Lock key AND SUDDENLY STARTED SHOUTING? Completely disabling the Caps Lock key — indeed, disabling or remapping almost any key on your keyboard — is easy when you use the free SharpKeys Registry editor. Read more »
Free tool roots out software vulnerabilities
Secunia's Personal Software Inspector identifies the applications on your PC in need of an update or replacement. The new desktop version of the online scanner spots problems in thousands of programs, which is a big step up from the dozens of apps supported by its Secunia Software Inspector predecessor. Read more »
