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• Office 2007: A look at its security features

  So what has Microsoft done to make sure that malware and other nasty intruders don't mess with your important documents? This tip explains some of the relevant security features in Office 2007. Continue Reading

• Tools for storing passwords

  Windows security threats expert Kevin Beaver offers a suggestion on some tools for storing passwords. Continue Reading

• Convert Microsoft Word Documents to Open Doc Format with OpenXML translator

  Microsoft is sponsoring an open-source OpenXML translator add-in for Word 2007. It's nominally available as an add-on for Word 2007, but it's also available in a stand-alone command-line implementation, so it can be used for batch processing or ... Continue Reading

• Sharing Excel files safely

  Sharing files is a very common practice, but you may be doing it in a non-secure way. This tip will explain how to safely share an Excel 2007 workbook and how to keep it safe, too. Continue Reading

• Making a Windows folder read-only

  Windows hardening expert Jonathan Hassell explains how to make a Windows folder that multiple users share read-only. Continue Reading

• Prevent users from deleting files in shared folders

  Jonathan Hassell explains one of the functions of using Advanced Permissions.Continue Reading

• Setting permissions for a shared Excel file

  Do you get the "read only file" error message when trying to save changes in a shared Excel file?Continue Reading

• Securing your Office

  Microsoft Office vulnerabilities are not uncommon and most of your company's sensitive data is stored in an Office document. Contributor Tony Bradley recommends these best practices to make sure your Office is secure.Continue Reading

• Displaying hidden windows

  Is a worm running hidden windows on your machine? Windows security threats expert Kevin Beaver shares a useful tool to show all processes that your system is currently running.Continue Reading

• Cleaning up items in Startup menu can help PC run faster

  Cleaning up items listed in your Startup menu can help your PC run faster.Continue Reading

• Office 2003 Setup copies installation files

  Microsoft Office 2003's ability to copy the installation files to a hidden folder on the hard drive can be a huge help to anyone who supports an Office deployment. Now an alternative version of Setup adds two features that make it even more useful.Continue Reading

• Six ways to avoid problems with apps at startup

  SysInternals' Autoruns utility can help you get to the bottom of problems stemming from unknown or unwanted applications loading automatically at startup.Continue Reading

• Does your computer reboot when using PowerPoint?

  Your computer keeps rebooting -- but only when you run Microsoft Office applications. In this response, site expert Kevin Beaver helps troubleshoot your rebooting computer woes.Continue Reading

• Opening database files in Outlook

  Site expert Kevin Beaver explains how to get around Outlook's security settings in order to open shared database files.Continue Reading

• How can I restore my search engine to its default?

  I keep getting unwanted search engines appearing as a default when looking for a site. How can I set my default search engine and keep it set that way?Continue Reading