Reviewed By: Missy Grote
Date: November 14, 2004
Section: Book Reviews
Publisher: O'Reilly
Authors: Steve Bass
Pages: 200
Retail Price: $19.95
Dot Journal Price: $13.57

Anyone that owns a PC knows that there are times when all you want to do is shake it silly and put an end to all of it’s quirky hang-ups! I just hate the point when I’m beyond frustration, so much so, that I choose to stop working instead of sitting at my PC irritated that it won’t do what I want it to. Not to mention all the times I’m mildly irked and simply choose to ignore the irritation, My beloved PC that I can’t live without has stressed me PLENTY! (I wonder if there is yet a medical diagnosis for this, PC-Stress-Syndrome.)

If this sounds familiar to you, you’ll probably want to run right out and buy the new book, PC Annoyances: How to Fix the Most Annoying Things About Your Personal Computer. Written by Steve Bass, a PC World Contributing Editor, and told in a somewhat humorous way, I’m sure you will reap the benefits quickly as numerous computer fixes are revealed.

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The book is organized into big categories of computer annoyances – Email, Windows, Office, Hardware, File Management, Internet, and Multimedia. The format couldn’t be simpler. For each ANNOYANCE, a FIX is explained right underneath usually no longer than a few paragraphs. Sometimes the fix only entails selecting a new menu option, and for others a simple download of a free program is recommended. Most times a few clicks is all that is needed to end your PC irritation!

After browsing through the book, you will come to the conclusion that this is a must-have reference book and a great gift idea for any friend. With incorporating a few hints you will be surprised at how calm you are at your workspace. I now feel that I’m the one driving this thing!

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