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Wipe your hard drive clean

Get out your virtual scrub brush and let's get busy.

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.

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Reviews

Corel Digital Studio 2010

A majority of home users will appreciate Corel Digital Studio's feature set, its interactive projects, and wide support for photo and video formats.
Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010

Going by older detection and removal numbers, Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware offers competent if basic security protection. However, so do many free competitors. This year, we recommend giving Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010 a pass.
Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010

Trend Micro Internet Security Pro's broad feature set combined with its look and feel make it a serious contender, but questionable efficacy and middling performance mean it's a program we're not recommending for this year.
Samsung Omnia Icon

Its excellent multimedia support, storage and gorgeous display make the Omnia better for people who put pleasure before business.
Windows Live Movie Maker

All in all Windows Live Movie Maker is decent freeware that lives up to its promise of making movies fast. Regardless, Microsoft would do well, at the very least, to build more sharing plug-ins and a fleshier Help menu.
Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium)

Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been — it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.
Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)

Windows 7 looks like the operating system that we've all been waiting for. Despite its imperfections, it shows a lot of promise for the future while presenting a stable platform that can compete comfortably with OS X.
Asus Eee PC T91

Asus does a good job of combining a netbook and a touchscreen in the Eee PC T91, even if the system hits a couple of first-generation snags.

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Features

Contrasting Windows: New feature comparison

Since 2002 when Microsoft introduced Windows XP, its operating system upgrades have caused a wide range of reactions. In this chart, we compare the major features in each OS and look at Windows' progress over the years.
Windows Vista: One year on

Craig Simms wades through the mess that is still Windows Vista.
Mock OS X: Five ways to make your PC more like a Mac

If you're suffering from envy of your Apple compadres, here's a few quick tips for tricking out Windows to look like your fruity friends.
PS3's got game: plus Blu-ray, MP3 and more

We take an in-depth look at PS3's non-gaming attributes and cover what you need to know about how it handles Blu-ray and DVD movies, music, photos, Internet browsing and more.

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News

Move over T9, here comes Swype

The inventor of the T9 keyboard technology for numeric keypads, Cliff Kushler, is back in the game with a new alphanumeric entry technology for today's devices: touchscreen laptops and smartphones. His new technology, Swype, is quite simple to use, although beneath the user interface there's a lot going on.
FAQ: Windows on Macs

There are some strings attached to running Microsoft's OS on a Mac -- including Windows security risks, Apple says.
Viiv's 3 metre user interface

Will a badge from Intel be enough to move your PC to the lounge or will you refuse to jump on the Viiv marketing bandwagon?
Gadgets on parade at CeBit

Covers come off Microsoft's much-teased Origami and other new devices at the giant German trade show this week.

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DIYs and How-to

Windows desktop bling

Just because your Windows computer comes with boring backgrounds and icons doesn't mean that you're stuck with them. We show you where to find themes, widgets and other desktop tools to jazz up your screen.
How to use Spoken Menus on your 4G iPod Nano

We go step-by-step through the process of activating the latest iPod Nano's spoken menus and tweaking them to your taste.
101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.
How to record streaming audio

Many online music sites prefer to stream songs rather than serving them up as downloadable files. Here's a free way to record the audio as MP3s.

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Downloads

File Encryption XP

Encrypt and protect your files.
Agama Web Menus

Create perfect Web menus of all kinds.
XP Tweaks Unlocked

Improve Microsoft Windows experience.
Advanced Encryption Package Professional

Protect files with 128-2048 bit encryption, delete file securely, create self-decrypting files.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.

Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.