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• 31 December 2012

• Buying Advice: How to buy a Windows XP laptop

  Our Helproom Editor offers buying advice on where to buy a laptop that runs Windows XP.

• 29 December 2012

• Opinion: Set privacy options in Windows 8

  Windows 8 has built-in privacy options that allow you to decide what can and can’t be tracked about you and your Windows 8 use

• 28 December 2012

• Opinion: How to search for files in Windows 8

  For many people the first look at Windows 8 can be a bit disconcerting as you have to learn a few new ways to perform tasks. But searching is actually easier in Windows 8

• How-Tos: Wi-Fi doesn't work after Windows 8 upgrade

  One reason for Wi-Fi problems in Windows 8 is lack of up to date software drivers, as our Helproom Editor explains.

• 25 December 2012

• Opinion: Personalise your new Windows 8 laptop

  By default Windows 8 looks more or less identical no matter which laptop you buy but you can personalise the OS to make it your very own

• 24 December 2012

• How-Tos: How to transfer music and files to Android smartphones and tablets

  Our step by step guide on how to transfer music and files to an Android smartphone or tablet from Windows or Mac.

• Opinion: How to use the Windows 8 app store

  The Windows 8 app store is a great place to find all the applications you might need for your PC and get them without leaving the comfort of your house

• Opinion: Manage your hard disks with Windows' built-in tools

  Managing disk space in Windows is made all the more easy by the Disk Management tool that lets you see all sorts of information about your hard disk

• 23 December 2012

• Opinion: Windows 8 Live Tiles explained

  For many the new start screen is a harsh departure from the usual Windows desktop, but the tiles are so much more than simple icons used to quickly launch your apps.

• 22 December 2012

• Opinion: Getting started with Windows 8 Mail

  If you’ve been used to Outlook or Windows Live Mail then Windows 8's new mail software might seem completely different. However, it’s a really easy to use and powerful email client.

• 21 December 2012

• Opinion: How to use Windows Task Scheduler

  Schedule events in Windows to run as and when you choose

• 20 December 2012

• Opinion: Windows 8: two OSes in one

  Windows 8 on the desktop is really two separate operating systems bolted together. It didn't have to be this way though.

• How-Tos: How to dual-boot Windows 7 and Windows 8

  Here's how to dual-boot Windows 7 and Windows 8 on your PC or laptop.

• 19 December 2012

• Opinion: 2012: the year Microsoft ran out of ideas

  2012 was the year in which Microsoft finally ran out ideas, Google resorted to paying for tablet customers, and wireless speeds increased.

• Buying Advice: Nokia Lumia 920 versus HTC 8X: Windows Phone 8 showdown

  We compared the high-end Windows 8 phones from HTC and Nokia, the HTC Windows Phone 8X and the Nokia Lumia 920. Both feature a powerful dual-core processor, a unibody design, and a high-res display. We tested them to find out which one is best.

• Feature: Best tablets of 2012

  Here's our list of the 10 best tablet PCs of 2012. All of the products in the 'best tablets of 2012' have been fully reviewed by our own experts.

• 15 December 2012

• Opinion: 3 reasons Windows Phone 8 will succeed

  PC Advisor readers offer three reasons that they believe Windows Phone 8 is set to be a big success.

• Opinion: Clear space on your laptop's hard drive

  The available space on a hard disk seems to be enormous when you first get a laptop, but it’s stunning how quickly you can fill up

• 14 December 2012

• Opinion: What's the point of Windows Phone 8?

  Android and iPhone can co-exist happily, but Windows Phone 8 has no real place in the smartphone market.

• 13 December 2012

• Opinion: How to use Windows Guest Mode

  Guest mode creates a temporary profile that won’t let a user tinker with any of your files, folders and applications

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