Windows doesn't always work the way we want it to. Sometimes we need to restore our Internet connection, deal with a stuck program, or change the default font in Word. The hard part usually isn't performing the actual fix, it's finding exactly what is wrong and locating the proper checkbox, menu, or Registry entry that hides the tweak you need.

PCWorld has compiled a list of 5-minute fixes for some of your PC's most aggravating issues, organized into these four categories:

Easy Fixes for Networking Problems 

Simple Fixes for a Problematic PC

Quick Windows Fixes

Fast Fixes for Office Annoyances

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