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Windows Live Toolbar
Windows Live Toolbar can enhance the usefulness of Internet Explorer, make Web surfing more fun, and spare you some mouse clicks -- if you take the time to get acquainted with its features.
Internet Explorer 7
IE 7 was Microsoft's one chance to leapfrog ahead of the competition, but the company has only barely caught sight of the current front-runners. For more features and greater security, switch to Mozilla Firefox.
Netvibes
If you want to fill a personal home page with dozens of individualised newsfeeds and tools, Netvibes does a cleaner job than rival services from bigger brand names.
Microsoft Vista Home Basic
If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, it is not worth rushing out to purchase Vista Home Basic. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
Windows Vista Home Premium
Vista Home Premium will likely be one of the most popular of the six varieties of Microsoft's latest operating system. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade, but if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
Microsoft upgrades search
Microsoft is set to launch on Wednesday the beta version of its new Windows Live Search page, which uses the same behind-the-scenes technology as MSN Search but will eventually become the company's sole search offering.
Windows Live offers Microsoft a quicker turnaround
Although it has taken Microsoft five years to develop the next version of Windows, the software maker seems to crank out a new Windows Live service every five minutes.
Start-page smackdown: Netvibes, Pageflakes, iGoogle and Live.com
Want to create your own homepage? We put four personalised start pages through their paces and rank them according to looks, features and performance.
Save every Web site: best bookmarking tools
What if you could save every single Web site you like with the click of a button? Of course, you already can; these three great bookmarking services stand out from the crowd.
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Live.com, Rss image galleries
CNET reviews the Windows Live beta, with images of its newsfeeds, image search, and other features.
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