Latest Windows Opinion

• 16 May 2013

• Opinion: Three simple ways to get a speedy PC

  There are three ways to get a faster PC or laptop: buy a new one, upgrade the hardware, or upgrade the software. We can show you how to do them all.

• 22 April 2013

• Opinion: Mini PCs amok: From 3ft tower to 3cm mini marvel

  Back in the 1980s the PC revolution brought about the microcomputer. We’re still seeing an ongoing trend in shrinkage, which has resulted in the current mini PC.

• 15 April 2013

• Opinion: All PCs great and small: how competition and collaboration is driving tech innovation

  A strange set of competitive and interdependent business relationships is driving innovation in PCs, laptops, smartphones and tablets. And for the consumer that's mostly good news.

• 10 April 2013

• Opinion: What to expect from the next version of Windows

  No-one knows for sure when the next version of Windows will launch, nor what it will be like. Could Windows 9 ditch the old desktop?

• 25 March 2013

• Opinion: Key sounds: Get better sound for your home entertainment

  Whereas most consumer technology becomes impossibly slimmer and smaller with each new generation, the rules of physics demand decent-size speaker cones should you want to achieve the best sound. But rules were meant to be broken, and you can get 'good enough' sound from a smaller, more stylish solution.

• 25 February 2013

• Opinion: Should you pay for internet security software?

  Do you need to pay for internet security software, or is free antivirus alone enough to protect your computer on the internet?

• 20 February 2013

• Opinion: Surface Pro: Microsoft asks PC makers to try something new

  Microsoft's new tablet the Surface Pro has more in common with your laptop than your iPad. And that's the point.

• 31 December 2012

• Opinion: How to set up BitLocker encryption in Windows 8

  BitLocker is a feature of Windows 8 that allows you to encrypt all the data on your hard disk - here's how to set it up

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

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