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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Media Center Edition 2005 is the best desktop DVR app out there, but it's not yet ready to play hub for your digital home.

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Asus Eee Box

We've got mixed feelings about the Eee Box, and nettops in general. You might as well buy a netbook and gain the bonus of portability.

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Acer TravelMate 6292 (602G16Mn)

The Acer TravelMate 6292 passes muster, and comes in at a great price. We just wish it looked a little nicer.

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Iomega StorCenter Pro 150d

The Iomega StorCenter Pro 150d is a network-attached storage drive squarely targeted at the small- and home office user. With Gigabit Ethernet, USB port, and generous capacity for a fair price, this NAS drive should satisfy those users.

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Asus EeePC 701

The EeePC isn't for everyone — in fact within about two seconds from picking it up you'll know if it's for you or not. For those it does appeal to, it's a brilliant little thing that fills a much lamented gap.

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Exploit code puts Windows XP and 2000 at risk

Exploit code has been published that could take advantage of flaws in Windows XP SP1 and Windows 2000 SP4, according to a warning issued Thursday by Microsoft.

New Year, old flaws in Windows and Internet Explorer

Even with Windows XP SP2 installed, there are new attacks aimed at your PC.

Microsoft plugs worm hole in Windows

"Critical" flaw could let worm spread, company says, as it sends out seven updates to tackle 18 problems in Windows and Office.

Third time a charm for IE patch?

Microsoft has issued a third version of a troubled Internet Explorer patch, aiming to fix a bug in an earlier update that could be exploited to hijack Windows PCs.

Smart Alex: Why I won't be buying a Media Centre PC

Failure to reverse two simple letters makes me highly dubious about Microsoft's TV-centric OS.

Top 10 FAQs for Notebooks

Buying a laptop can be a daunting experience -- lucky CNET is here to help you through!

Convert video for your portable video player

Trying to get caught up with the new personal video player craze? Read on to learn how to watch all your videos in your hands.

Planning makes perfect -- know your PC components

Your new PC will only be as good as the sum of its parts. Here's a quick guide to the main PC components you'll find available in 2006, so you can match your performance requirements and budget realities.

Media Center 2005 -- What do you get?

Looking for a quick lowdown on what you get with the Australian version of Microsoft's brand-new Media Center 2005 OS? Look no further.

Inside Intel's Sonoma

Intel's latest portable computing platform is here. We lift the lid on the improved CPU, chipset and wireless components, and outline the benefits that mobile professionals are likely to experience.

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4TOPS Excel Import in MS Access XP/03 6

Save your time importing data from Excel into Access.

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4TOPS Document Management in MS Access XP/03 5

Create, search, share, and manage documents using MS Access Database.

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4TOPS Word Link in MS Access XP/03 5

Add data from your Microsoft Access database into any type of Word document.

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Internet Explorer 6 Cumulative Vulnerability Patch for Windows XP MS03-040

Protect your system from security vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer 6.

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JScript 5.6 Security Patch for Windows 2000 and XP MS03-008

Patch a critical vulnerability in the Windows Script Engine.