Firewalls are an essential part of a PC’s armoury. Discover how to boost your defences with Zonealarm
Make sure young family members aren’t exposed to inappropriate websites with K9 Web Protection
Download a handy utility for grabbing and printing screenshots in Windows
Claim back lost hard disk space by locating and erasing multiple copies of the same file
Copernic Desktop Search brings Vista-like levels of search power to Windows XP for free
Using Eraser will help you to permanently remove personal files from hard disks
Encode files and folders so that only those with the right password can gain access
Find out if you’re getting the internet connection speed you’re paying for, with our special test software
Use free software to create criss-cross word games for printing out or adding to a web page
Keeping within a broadband-usage allowance is easy with a free bandwidth-monitoring program
Gather technical information that makes it easier to fix a faulty PC quickly using free software
Use a free testing program to find out whether your PC is able to run Microsoft’s Windows Vista properly
Discover how the latest version of Internet Explorer enhances security and improves browsing
Add the Vista sidebar feature to XP without upgrading
Using free AVG software, it is easy to secure a computer against malicious software
Use ThinkFree Office to create and edit documents from any PC with an internet connection
Keeping tabs on the contents of USB disks? Find out how Microsoft’s free software can help
Even if you don’t intend to move to Vista immediately, keep our installation guide for future reference
Add class to Windows XP by adding a Mac-style program launcher to provide easy access to software
Use Replicator to copy, back up and synchronise files, either interactively or at scheduled intervals
Download some songs for free and try out the big new rival to Apple iTunes
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