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Window Manager is a weekly column by Brian Livingston that was published by InfoWorld from June 1991 to May 2003. It revealed undocumented features and secrets about Microsoft Windows.

2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996-95

Issues for 1996-95:

Let's wrap up the year with more on DLL conflicts and Windows 95B, Dec. 23/Dec. 30, 1996
An interesting approach to the Rename problem, Dec. 16, 1996
Will too many users destroy the Internet? I hardly think so, Dec. 9, 1996
Fax machines on the Internet? Panasonic has it right now, Dec. 2, 1996
More headaches emerge from Win95B, which you can't yet buy, Nov. 25, 1996
Windows 95B is a questionable user investment for now, Nov. 18, 1996
You can switch Explorer's behavior to suit your desktop viewing preferences, Nov. 11, 1996
Java-based app speeds Web pages to your browser, Nov. 4, 1996
The Internet, the fax, and a prediction that came true, Oct. 28, 1996
Make printouts of your listings with Microsoft's secret operating system, Oct. 21, 1996
Conflicting apps? Take two DLLs and then give me a call, Oct. 14, 1996
Avoid long-distance charges; send your faxes via the 'net, Oct. 7, 1996
Slide apps away from the Taskbar with freeware, Sept. 30, 1996
What's the big DLL? A fix would be appreciated, Sept. 23, 1996
Handling DLLs the Microsoft way: improperly, Sept. 16, 1996
Out, out, damned GPFs. Get thee to a link library!, Sept. 9, 1996
The case of the conflicting DLLs -- chapter 1, Sept. 2, 1996
Secret, silent RegEdit switches smooth Registry merge process, Aug. 26, 1996
Microsoft's Internet Starter Kit eases transition to Web, Aug. 19, 1996
Write any lines into the Registry upon start-up: reader enhancements, Aug. 12, 1996
`Webcasting' comes of age with new application, Aug. 5, 1996
Anything I can do, you can do better: reader responses, July 29, 1996
One more quick fix for yet another dialog-box irritant, July 22, 1996
Exile maddening dialog boxes and buttons for good, July 15, 1996
Stock up on spare stack pages in Windows 95, July 8, 1996
How you can turn My Computer into `My Explorer', July 1, 1996
Five years old and still digging up those secrets: a trip down memory lane, June 24, 1996
Here's a passel of tricks from the wild world of Windows, June 17, 1996
Delve into Win95 kernel with team's KernelToys toolset, June 10, 1996
Mysterious zoom feature eludes users and coders, June 3, 1996
The disappearing act of Windows 95's fax cover page, May 27, 1996
You can stamp out the `Shortcut to' link in Windows 95, May 20, 1996
Place any program a click away in the Windows Tray, May 13, 1996
Web site offers free software and CD-ROMs, games, May 6, 1996
When left means right -- and other Win95 oddities, Apr. 29, 1996
Patched-up version of IntelliPoint solves mouse problems, Apr. 22, 1996
Dragging your way around, the new Windows 95 way, Apr. 15, 1996
Three new uses for your keyboard's lowly Shift key, Apr. 8, 1996
How to create quick folder access in the Start menu, Apr. 1, 1996
Add Windows 95 Help files to the listing on your Start button, Mar. 25, 1996
How to make a handy Install tab in Control Panel, Mar. 18, 1996
Mousing around with Windows 95 and other secrets, Mar. 11, 1996
How Java Script uses the Web to scam your E-mail, Mar. 4, 1996
Upgrade packages learn the fine art of self-healing, Feb. 26, 1996
Upgrading can be painful, but relief is on the way, Feb. 19, 1996
Predictions 1996: A wristwatch PC and a billion-dollar baby, Feb. 12, 1996
Associate unknown file types and gain right mouse control, Feb. 5, 1996
Define shortcut on context menu to tame pesky tasks, Jan. 29, 1996
More tips on using Win95's right mouse button with the Send To function, Jan. 22, 1996
Use your new right mouse button in Win95; explore the Send To function, Jan. 15, 1996
Developer offers new tips for jumping back and forth from Windows 95 to DOS 7, Jan. 8, 1996
Win95 start menu tips: How to make submenus stick, Dec. 25, 1995 / Jan. 1, 1996
Maptitude offers unbeatable mapping value for Windows, Dec. 18, 1995
Windows mapping products point to new, lower prices, Dec. 11, 1995

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