Hardware and software compatibility with Windows Vista

While some of have migrated towards Windows Vista, the change to a new operating system is something that while exciting, poses questions that are yet to be answered in enough detail for some users: what hardware and software are compatible? While ...

Review published on the May 31st, 2007 - 8:08 AM ET

Windows 7: A review and presentation of the Microsoft OS (1)

Stable like Windows XP and as good looking as Windows Vista, we can finally look at Windows 7, the new operating system from Microsoft! We have written a double article presenting the main new features and benefits of this powerful OS which is ...

Review published on the July 24th, 2009 - 8:36 AM ET

Adding corrections to the Windows XP CD

Even if you have installed XP with a patched SP1 (or SP2) CD, you should still consult the Windows Update site to see if there are any new updates that need to be applied to your machine, as the SP's will be missing more and more of the updates as ...

Review published on the December 15th, 2003 - 6:00 PM ET

Optimize Windows Vista (part one)

Whiles Windows Vista has been available on the shelves since the beginning of the year, the new Microsoft operating system is not renowned for being light, as its resources needs are more demanding. So if you want to use this OS, then why not look ...

Review published on the April 17th, 2007 - 6:00 PM ET

Guide to Windows XP optimisation

This tutorial is written for beginner's right through to people who regularly use the Windows XP operating system. You will discover new things about the system that you should look out for, especially in order to keep an optimized system, and ways ...

Review published on the March 23rd, 2005 - 6:00 PM ET

Test of Windows Vista

This tutorial will present, before its release, an advanced but not finished version of Windows Vista, the future operating system from Microsoft. This version integrates a lot of new functions that we will look at in detail.

Review published on the January 3rd, 2006 - 6:00 PM ET

Test Windows Vista - part 2

This tutorial will present, before its release, an advanced but not finished version of Windows Vista, the future operating system from Microsoft. This version integrates a lot of new functions that will be described in this second part.

Review published on the January 24th, 2006 - 6:00 PM ET

Installing Windows XP in Unattended mode

This tutorial will explain in detail how to create a Windows XP CD-ROM that runs in 'Unattended' mode, so that an installation can be performed without having to provide all the details that are requested at the time of installation. As well as ...

Review published on the July 21st, 2003 - 6:00 PM ET

TuneUp Utilities 2010: optimize and repair your PC

After installing Windows and using it for a few weeks, your PC applications may not work in quite the same efficient manner. Opening a session and launching applications takes longer, problems linked to your registry or obsolete files start to ...

Review published on the September 26th, 2010 - 6:10 PM ET

Review Eset Smart Security 4.2: PC Security suite

About a year ago we reviewed the excellent Eset Smart Security 4 suite. Today, the updated version 4.2 is available, bringing with it some rather significant new features. The Eset suite has been released for Windows XP, Vista and Seven in both 32 ...

Review published on the April 28th, 2010 - 6:10 PM ET

DriveClone 5 Pro: Secure your data!

With their DriveClone 5 Pro program, Farstone Technology with their products being in France by Editions Profil, are offering a complete solution for the backup and restoration of your Windows data in Pre-OS mode, which means before Windows is ...

Review published on the July 30th, 2008 - 4:13 AM ET

Comparison of System Backup solutions

Your Windows restore system doesn’t work, your PC will no longer boot and there is nothing you can do to fix the problem meaning that the only solution is to reinstall the system and there is no guarantee that your data will be safe. Such problems ...

Review published on the March 25th, 2007 - 6:00 PM ET

Comparison of 7 pre-installed Linux systems

In this period of economical crisis, the objective is to spend less without making any concessions to your productivity or purchases. In this article, we will show you preinstalled PC’s, laptops and Netbooks that don’t run the Windows XP or ...

Review published on the October 7th, 2008 - 9:55 AM ET

The best free antivirus systems: test and comparison

Do free antivirus systems for home users and not just trial versions that have limited life exist? Yes, there are some. Will these be enough to properly protect your Windows computer though? Yes, generally they are fine as long as you follow two ...

Review published on the March 20th, 2008 - 5:39 PM ET

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