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22 March 2010
How-Tos: How to back up speech-recognition files

QUESTION I'm keen to back up as much data as I can on my Windows 7 PC in case the hard drive dies.
How-Tos: How to remove a fake Registry optimisation app

QUESTION I installed RegTool on my PC. Startup and running speeds were greatly improved and I was initially impressed. Fast-forward a few months and RegTool is pestering me to update it at every startup. Kaspersky blocks the download, stating that it carries a known virus. What should I do?
News: Mozilla to patch Firefox 3.6 bug by end of month

Mozilla has confirmed it will patch a critical vulnerability in the newest version of Firefox by the end of the month.
News: Apple planning Foursquare-style iPhone app?

A recently disclosed patent request suggests Apple may be working on a mobile social networking application that would presumably let iPhone users form ad-hoc groups based on their locations.
News: BitDefender update hobbles 64-bit Windows PCs

BitDefender users started flooding the company's support forums on after a faulty antivirus update caused 64-bit Windows machines to stop working.
20 March 2010
News: 11 great Windows Phone 7 apps

Windows Phone 7 won't be out until the end of the year - meanwhile, whet your appetite with a look at some of the cool apps waiting in the wings.
News: What to look for when buying a desktop PC

We help you identify the key specifications and components you need to consider when shopping for a desktop PC, ensuring you get a configuration to suit your needs at the right price.
News: 14 great computing aids for the disabled

Getting work done on a computer is easily within reach of the blind and physically disabled thanks to a number of new and updated tools. We've rounded up the 14 best gadgets to improve computing for the disabled.
News: The 15 best free security downloads

Secure your PC and your data with these 15 free downloads and services.
19 March 2010
News: Google patches 11 flaws in Chrome

Google has patched 11 bugs in the Windows version of its Chrome web browser.
News: Microsoft announces Windows 7 SP1

Microsoft has announced the first service pack for Windows 7, but has yet to reveal when a beta will be available
News: Windows needs revamp for next-gen processors

With chip makers continuing to increase the number of cores they include on each new generation of their processors, perhaps it's time to rethink the basic architecture of today's operating systems, suggested Dave Probert, a kernel architect within the Windows core operating systems division at Microsoft
18 March 2010
News: Browser ballot leads to 85% increase in Opera downloads

Opera Software claims users of its Opera 10.50 web browser have increased by 85 percent since Microsoft made its 'browser choice screen' available.
News: Internet Explorer 9 won't work on Windows XP

Microsoft has confirmed its forthcoming browser, Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), will not run on Windows XP.
News: Businesses finally ditching XP for Windows 7

Businesses are beginning to turn their back on Windows XP as they start to warm towards Microsoft's latest OS, Windows 7, says Dimensional Research.
Sunbelt Vipre Antivirus Premium security software

The web is crawling with malware, so a combined firewall and antivirus program that acts as a barrier between your PC and the net stopping any malware from accessing the machine, is a must-have for all internet users.
17 March 2010
Opinion: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0: FAQs

Microsoft has announced that you can test-drive a 'Platform Preview' of its Internet Explorer 9.0 browser. But how does the next-generation browser differ from IE8 and competitors such as Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Apple Safari?
News: Windows Phone 7 dumps cut & paste

Microsoft has removed the cut and paste function from its forthcoming mobile phone OS, Windows Phone 7.
News: Internet Explorer 9.0 preview now available

Microsoft has unveiled a public sneak peek of its newest browser, Internet Explorer 9, aimed at web developers and technology enthusiasts
News: IE9 puts Microsoft back in the browser race

Microsoft is back in the browser race, an analyst said today after the company unveiled a rough developer's preview of its next browser, IE9.

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