Vista

Get your free keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Word

60 keyboard shortcuts to make working in Microsoft Word and Windows that bit easier

PC help: Save space by switching off Vista features

Free up space in Windows for something more useful

Vista Start Menu 2.91

Much improved program Start menu

PC help: Configure your monitor to show pictures correctly

A misconfigured monitor can mean digital images appear distorted

PC help: Choosing between firewalls

Can Windows Firewall and Zone Alarm work in tandem?

Customise Windows XP and Vista

Windows XP and Vista can be customised in thousands of ways - so why not set your computer up to suit you

PC help: TV for notebooks

How to add a TV tuner to a laptop

Workshop: Make your PC talk with Windows Narrator

A package that makes Windows easier to use for the blind and partially sighted

Baby Smash

Let small children play with a computer while keeping files and settings safe

Workshop: Automate Windows by scheduling tasks

Make your PC work while you sleep by making use of its internal stop-go timer

Gallery: Automate Windows by scheduling tasks

Partition your Vista hard drive

Learn how to use Windows Vista’s enhanced hard disk partitioning features

Workshop: Boost your notebook PC's battery life

Discover how to squeeze better performance from your laptop battery

Songsheet Generator

Create chord sheets for guitars and other stringed instruments

PC help: Fast driver

Boost the performance of your hard disk in Vista

Gallery: Customise Windows XP and Vista

PC help: Reduce icon size in Vista

Use the scroll wheel for a quick fix

Gallery: Speed up startup with Windows Defender

Gallery: Make your PC talk with Windows Narrator

Gallery: Boost your notebook PC's battery life

PC help: Ready, steady, boost USB key

Improve Vista performance with a USB key

Gallery: How to partition a new Vista hard disk

Workshop: Change the Windows logon screen

Tired of the screen that appears when logging into Windows? Discover how to spruce it up

Workshop: Get live train information on the Vista Desktop

Find out how to display live train-departure information on the Windows Vista Sidebar

Workshop: Understand Vista's Experience Index

Windows Vista rates the important components of a PC. Here’s how to make the most of this information