Latest Windows Articles
- 11 February 2013
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News: Microsoft Surface Pro sold out
Microsoft has sold out of its new Surface Pro Windows 8 tablet in the US.
- 07 February 2013
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How-Tos: How to stop Windows 8 installing updates automatically
If you're running Windows 8 and you went with the recommended settings automatic updates will be switched on. This can be annoying so here's our guide to stopping Windows 8 installing updates automatically.
- 06 February 2013
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How-Tos: How to make a Windows 8 PC boot faster
Our Helproom Editor explains how to speed up the startup on a Windows 8 PC and laptop, as well as how to check out what is stopping your Windows 8 system booting quickly.
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How-Tos: Prevent WinRAR automatically taking control of ISO files
When you download an ISO file you may find that it is compressed into a .RAR file: this allows you to access individual files within an ISO, but may not suit your purposes. Our Helproom Editor explains how to stop WinRAR automatically taking control of ISO files.
- 01 February 2013
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Video: HTC Windows Phone 8S video review
The HTC Windows Phone 8S is HTC's budget Windows Phone 8 smartphone. Find out what it's really like by watching our HTC Windows Phone 8S video review.
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Video: Nokia Lumia 820 video review
The Nokia Lumia 820 is the middle child of the Nokia Windows Phone 8 family. Find out what it's like in this Nokia Lumia 820 video review.
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News: Nokia rolls out Windows Phone 7.8 to Lumia smartphones
The Windows Phone 7.8 updated has finally started to arrive for Nokia's Lumia smartphones.
- 31 January 2013
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News: Australian enterprises 'indifferent' to Windows 8: IDC
Local CIOs and IT managers have chosen to largely ignore Windows 8 operating system upgrades in favour of Windows 7, according to IDC Australia and New Zealand market analyst Amy Cheah.
- 29 January 2013
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Microsoft Office 2013 and 365 FAQ: What you need to know
Microsoft Office 2013 and Office 365 are now available so here's everything you need to know.
- 28 January 2013
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How-Tos: How to use IE8 in Windows 8
Windows 8 comes with the Internet Explorer 10 web browser by default. It's a great upgrade to Microsoft's own web-surfing software, but some websites require that you use older versions of IE. Here our Helproom Editor explains how to access websites using Internet Explorer 8, even when you are running Windows 8.
- 24 January 2013
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How-Tos: How to use the Windows 8 Task Manager
Task Manager has had a big overhaul in Windows 8. It's now easier to understand and has new features. Here's how to use it.
- 23 January 2013
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Test Centre: Group test: what's the best Windows phone?
PC Advisor reviews the best Windows phones you can buy today in the UK.
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How-Tos: How to run Android apps in Windows
Our Helproom Editor explains how to run Android apps on your Windows PC and laptop.
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How-Tos: How to boot Windows 8 in Safe Mode
Booting into Safe Mode when using Windows 8 is not as simple as with previous versions of Windows - but it is possible. Here's how to boot into Safe Mode in Windows 8.
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News: Microsoft Surface Pro launching on 9 February
Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet will launch on 9 February in the US and Canada.
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News: Microsoft identifies 13 Shanghai PC resellers involved in Windows piracy
Microsoft has identified 13 PC resellers based in Shanghai that it claims have been distributing counterfeit versions of its Windows OS, and the company could take legal action against them if a settlement isn't reached.
- 22 January 2013
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How-Tos: How to Save and restore desktop icon layout
Want to save the positions of all the icons on your Windows desktop? Here's how to do it, and restore the layout if anything messes up your icons.
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Buying Advice: Windows 8 price in UK
Microsoft will change the price of Windows 8, its latest operating system, on February 1 2013. Here's everything you need to know about the Windows 8 price in the UK.
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News: Windows 8 price to soar on 1 February
The price of Windows 8 will rocket at the beginning of February as Microsoft's offers come to an end.
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Windows Phone 7.8 FAQ: What you need to know
Microsoft has announced Windows Phone 8, but existing users won't get it. Instead current users will be upgraded to Windows Phone 7.8. Here's everything you need to know about the OS.
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