Top 10 Registry Tweaks that Power Up Windows [Lifehacker Top 10]

Windows Explorer is pretty easy to navigate, but that sidebar can easily get cluttered with features you don't use. For example, if you're the only computer on your network, you probably have no need for the Homegroup or Network trees. Each item in the Explorer sidebar has a registry key, and with just a few minor tweaks, you can have them hidden in no time.

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Top 10 External Hard Drive Tricks [Lifehacker Top 10]

So you've been computing for quite a few years now, and you've built a nice collection of hard drives, internal or external, collecting dust in the corner. Here's how to put them to good use.

10. Turn an Old Hard Drive Into an External Drive

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