If you own the first edition, you won’t experience deja vu while reading the second edition. The new one has many changes that you won’t recognize it.

Whether you’re a power PC user or a casual one, you will benefit from the book. Because of the wide array of topics covered, I can’t imagine many geeks who know all of these tips. Sure, you can find ‘em all someplace on the Internet, but finding time for that kind of searching would prove challenging.

Instead of calling tech support and staying on hold or going to Google, check PC Annoyances for the answers. It’s impossible to have the answers to all the problems you encounter on a PC, but Bass touches on a bit of everything. If you don’t find the answer in the book, you might find enough clues to shorten your search.

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