Software how-tos

  • Burn an ISO image in Windows 7

    06 Nov 2009 11:00 AM

    Windows finally makes it simple to burn a disc image to a CD or DVD.

  • Record audio with your computer

    23 Oct 2009 12:51 PM

    Learn the basics of recording voice and music onto a computer using microphones, audio cables and USB adapters.

  • Make a Windows 7 system repair disc

    22 Oct 2009 2:02 PM

    Before anything has a chance to go bad, make an emergency disc for Windows 7.

  • Upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7

    22 Oct 2009 1:50 PM

    In most cases you can do an in-place upgrade of Vista to Windows 7. Here's how.

  • Upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7

    20 Oct 2009 2:13 PM

    It's a painful install since Microsoft provides no direct upgrade path, but we can help.

  • Windows 7 demo: Search tools

    09 Oct 2009 1:14 PM

    Our colleague from ZDNet, Ed Bott, takes a closer look at the search tools in Windows 7 and shows you how you can use them to make your digital life a little more organised.

  • Windows 7 demo: Taskbar features

    08 Oct 2009 12:06 PM

    We show you how some new features in Windows 7 can help you keep track of dozens of open windows at once to multitask more effectively.

  • Windows 7 demo: Window management

    30 Sep 2009 2:46 PM

    Here's a cool new set of gestures and shortcuts to help you move, resize and arrange windows more intelligently in Windows 7.

  • Ask Us: How do I undelete files?

    09 Sep 2009 3:58 PM

    Had a change of heart about a file you thought you didn't need? Here are some tips to rescue deleted data.

  • Making sense of digital video files

    01 Sep 2009 11:53 AM

    CNET's Donald Bell helps make sense of the confusing world of digital video file formats and explains some common terms and concepts.

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Reviews

  • AVG Internet Security 9.0

    The feature-rich versions of popular security program AVG have been updated, with AVG Technologies claiming faster scan times, faster boot times and other under-the-hood improvements.

  • Microsoft Security Essentials

    Microsoft Security Essentials is recommended for those who want something to set and ignore, but users who want more robust configuration choices or don't want to contribute to the cloud should look elsewhere.

  • Norton AntiVirus 2010

    Norton AntiVirus 2010 builds on the immense progress made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.