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Internet Explorer 6 (with Windows XP SP2)

Venerable Internet Explorer is showing its age among the hot, young field of browsers led by Mozilla's Firefox.

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Flight Simulator X: Acceleration

New aircraft, new missions, and new multiplayer racing modes make Acceleration a worthy addition for any Flight Simulation X fanatic.

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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta

Given all the expectations, we wanted more within IE 7 for XP, but Microsoft has given us less.

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Opera 9 Technology Preview 2

Opera adds BitTorrent support along with Mac-style widgets to the next release of its browser, as well as adding some features already found in Firefox.

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AVG Internet Security 8.0

AVG Internet Security 8.0 provides strong protection against malicious Web sites, but its full-system scans sometimes tax system resources and produce false positives.

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SP2's firewall is not good enough

The latest Windows firewall is better than nothing - but I for one won't be relying on it.

Windows XP SP3: A quick, painless upgrade

Windows XP SP3 is a breeze to install compared to SP2.

Windows security on your Mac

Here's a quick primer to help Mac fans stay safe in a Windows XP Boot Camp world.

Want secure IE? Then upgrade to XP...

The latest security improvements to Internet Explorer are only available through XP Service Pack 2, meaning those using older operating systems are still at risk.

FAQ: Windows on Macs

There are some strings attached to running Microsoft's OS on a Mac -- including Windows security risks, Apple says.

How to use Ad-Aware 2007

The free spyware-removal program from Lavasoft is currently one of the most popular on CNET.com.au's Downloads, but after downloading it, many users can be confused by the process of getting started. This guide will walk you through the normal installation, set-up and use of Ad-Aware.

Ten things you should do to a new PC before surfing the Web

A Microsoft Windows PC that has not been updated for security vulnerabilities will be compromised by some from of malware within minutes of connecting to the Internet. Take steps to protect yourself before you start Web surfing.

Windows XP SP2: almost here

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.

Windows XP resource centre

Everything you need to know about Windows XP is here, including the latest Windows nightmares, the inside story on XP SP2's security, and links to downloads, reviews and Microsoft's own resources.

Fast fixes for pesky PC problems

Hijacked Web browsers, slow bootups, lost shortcuts, choppy video -- we've gathered 10 easy, inexpensive solutions for these and other common computing problems.

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Visio 2002 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Update your Microsoft Visio 2002.

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Office 2000 Update: Service Pack 2 (SP-2) SP2

Update your Office 2000 programs.

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Visio 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Enhance and improve Visio 2003.

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Office XP Update: Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Update your MS Office XP.

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Outlook Live 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Update your Microsoft Outlook Live 2003.