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Paul McFedries

PAUL McFEDRIES has worked with (yelled at, and kicked) computers since 1975, yet still manages to keep his sanity intact. The author of more than three dozen computer books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Windows 98, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Windows Me, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Windows 2000 Professional, Paul’s titles have sold over two million copies worldwide.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows 8
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Using Your Computer - for Seniors
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Google Chrome and Chrome OS
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weird Word Origins
Word Spy

Books

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows 8
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Using Your Computer - for Seniors
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Google Chrome and Chrome OS
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weird Word Origins
Word Spy

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