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Article | 30/04/2008 30 tech myths debunked

Go to the Start menu, click on Run and type "convert C:\windows mac_OS" and wait for 10 minutes and restart. This hidden command will convert your reg...

Article | 25/04/2008 8 free online tools to organise your life

The best place to find personal organiser software is on the Web. Here are our choices of some of the best-of-breed organisation options available onl...

Article | 25/04/2008 18 simple, free fixes for your Vista or XP PC

Whether your PC is truly ailing or has a classic case of hypochondria, we have 18 simple, free ways to ensure your Windows XP or Vista system is rarin...

Article | 24/04/2008 Vista Service Pack 1: 573 Fixes in Limbo

Plus: Patch IE, update Reader and Skype, and crush Yahoo Jukebox bugs.

Article | 18/03/2008 Online Poker: How not to get cleaned out

How to stay secure when gambling online.

Article | 12/03/2008 First look: Firefox 3 beta 4

The just-released beta 4 version of Firefox 3 shows a browser short on flash and long on important, useful improvements that make browsing the Web eas...

Article | 10/03/2008 Analyse Your PC's Security

Follow our easy step-by-step guide to locking down your Windows computer.

Article | 7/03/2008 Internet Explorer 8 promises better standards compliance...and a whole lot more

Yesterday, at the MIX08 conference, Microsoft released the first beta of Internet Explorer 8 (IE8), which is available for immediate download. It prom...

Article | 29/02/2008 Artistic representation of the threats lurking on the World Wide Web

Here we show you an artistic image of the online security threats which wreak havoc on the online world.

Article | 21/02/2008 FAQ: Windows XP SP3 nears finish line

Microsoft did yet another turn-about this week and opened the newest version of Windows XP SP3 to the public. It's not final, this last service pack, ...

Article | 21/02/2008 Time to dump Windows?

The "Save XP" petition asking Microsoft to keep Windows XP available indefinitely, not end most sales on June 30 as currently planned, has prompted ma...

Article | 15/02/2008 The best new Internet hoaxes

You've been had. Some geeky guy with a bad comb-over just convinced you to click 100 times on your Gmail account to somehow tap into a Google TV beta.

Article | 14/02/2008 The best Internet Explorer add-ins

A browser by itself is a poor thing, letting you browse the Web, but little else. To get the most out of the Web, you need add-ins that give your brow...

Article | 13/02/2008 Online dating horror stories

Internet dating has become an extremely popular way to meet people, and has indeed brought a lot of lonely folks together. But not every date turns ou...

Article | 1/02/2008 How to buy and sell on eBay scam-free

Ask eBay users about auction fraud and payment scams, and you'll hear different stories with the same theme: While eBay can be a great marketplace, bo...

Article | 16/01/2008 Hottest gadgets from MacWorld 2008

Quick looks at the coolest new devices for the Apple fans in your life.

Article | 4/01/2008 8 top tips for IE 7

Don't like the way Internet Explorer 7 looks or works? Then change it. There are plenty of ways you can hack it, tweak it or just make it simpler to...

Article | 27/12/2007 The 2007 security hall of shame

How bad was 2007 for breaches, vulnerabilities and similar mayhem? On the bright side, it was better than 2008 is forecast to be. With more of every s...

Article | 27/12/2007 NBA: Your last line of defense

There's a new weapon in the security arsenal that monitors network traffic and issues real-time alerts when it spots unusual or suspicious behavior on...

Article | 18/12/2007 Google revs up security play

Far from being a major player in IT security today, Google has ambitious designs on becoming a big name in the burgeoning hosted security market, begg...