Operating systems reviews

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean review

Google has launched the latest version of its Android operating system for smartphones and tablets so here's our review of 4.1 Jelly Bean. Updated on 27/07/12

27/07/2012

Free

Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion review

Apple's Mountain Lion is the new OS X, version 10.8, and the eighth update in 11 years to the Mac operating system. We walk you through the new features to see if…

25/07/2012

£14 inc VAT

Windows Server 2012 review

Much easier DirectAccess deployment and a full-scale dynamic access control system are among the key benefits of Windows Server 2012. Here's our Windows Server 2012…

10/07/2012

£300 inc VAT

Rufus 1.2.0.183

Easily create bootable USB drives from ISO images

19/06/2012

Google Chrome OS review

The Google Chrome OS has now moved on from overblown browser to fully fledged operating system. Read our updated Google Chrome OS review to find out more. Updated…

06/06/2012

Free

Microsoft Windows 8 Release Preview Setup

Use this official tool to check whether your existing system can be used to install Windows 8 and obtain a product key to run Windows 8

31/05/2012

Windows 8 Release Preview (64-bit)

Be one of the first to preview the Windows 8 Release Preview

31/05/2012

Windows 8 Release Preview (32-bit)

Be one of the first to preview the Windows 8 Release Preview

31/05/2012

Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin review

Ubuntu 12.04, also known as Precise Pangolin, is the latest version of the popular desktop Linux distribution, featuring a new Head-Up Display to provide keyboard…

25/05/2012

Free

Universal USB Installer 1.8.9.7

Easily transfer your favourite Linux live CD distro to a USB stick, on a Windows PC

23/05/2012

LinuxLive USB Creator 2.8.12

Easily install your favourite Linux distro on a bootable USB stick

02/05/2012

Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin [64-bit]

A powerful yet easy-to-use Linux operating system with all the software you need

27/04/2012

Microsoft Windows Server 8 review

Here's a hands-on review of build 8250 of Windows Server 8.

05/03/2012

Free

VMware Fusion 4 review

VMware Fusion 4 is a powerful virtualisation solution to run hundreds of different operating systems on an Apple Mac – now including OS X itself – REVISED 15 FEB 2012

15/02/2012

£35 inc VAT

FreeNAS 0.8.3 (64-bit)

 FreeNAS turns a computer into a dedicated Network Attached Storage device.

09/01/2012

FreeNAS 0.8.3 (32-bit)

 FreeNAS turns a computer into a dedicated Network Attached Storage device.

09/01/2012

Get Linux 0.1

An easy-to-use way to find and download more than 100 Linux distributions

05/01/2012

WinToFlash 0.7 beta

Easily create a bootable USB flash drive version of your Windows CD or DVD

21/11/2011

Apple iOS 5 review

The new operating system for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, will be released on October 12, and will include a whole host of clever new features.

13/10/2011

Free

CyanogenMod-7.1

Customised firmware for your Android device that brings improved performance and reliability

11/10/2011