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Curb PC Annoyances: Windows 7, Office, and Monitor Tips

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May 26, 2010
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Curb PC Annoyances: Windows 7, Office, and Monitor Tips
Here's what to do when Microsoft changes a file format, Office keeps asking you to accept the EULA, and Dell ships you a monitor with a seemingly random cable. - Rick Broida, PCWorld
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