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Windows Vista and the coming criminal diaspora
Tech Guide Windows Vista will be attacked by cyber-criminals in 2007 — but so will other operating systems and specific applications.
Internet Explorer's shrinking numbers
Tech Guide There's more than just features to consider when choosing an Internet browser. Unfortunately, on the eve of releasing Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft still hasn't worked that out.
Five things you'll love (and hate) about Windows Vista
Tech Guide We've lived with beta 2 of Vista for a while. Here are our top five pros and cons of the new OS.
Apple Mac OS X on x86: a first test
Tech Guide Steve Jobs might not approve, but Apple's latest operating system can be installed on any x86 hardware. How well does it function? Read our preliminary labs test to find out.
Killing the killer app
Tech Guide Does on-demand software mean we can throw out our high-end PCs?
Mac OS X Tiger: what's inside Apple's new OS
Tech Guide How does Apple's latest version of Mac OS X, Tiger, look and feel on the desktop? Check out our screenshot gallery here.
What small business can teach big business
Tech Guide Small businesses: don't look to big companies for technology advice -- they should be looking to you.
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition RC1 tested
Tech Guide Release Candidate 1 (RC1) of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition is now available: ZDNet has put Build 1289 through its paces.
Who needs an OS?
Tech Guide Many notebooks can play CDs without booting into Windows. And now there's a utility to let you access Outlook's email and calendar too. So who needs an operating system?
Windows XP resource centre
Tech Guide Everything you need to know about Windows XP is here, including the latest Windows nightmares, the inside story on XP SP2's security, and links to downloads, reviews and Microsoft's own resources.
Windows XP SP2 nightmares
Tech Guide To exorcise Windows XP's security demons, Microsoft recently gave it a thorough overhaul in the shape of Service Pack 2. But -- surprise, surprise -- it's not perfect…
Outlook horror stories
Tech Guide Microsoft Outlook is far from perfect, but the good news is that its most common failings can be corrected. We show you how.
Windows XP SP2 more secure? Not so fast
Tech Guide XP SP2 is a huge step forward for Microsoft, but there are important caveats. For example, don't expect the new Windows Firewall to prevent keystroke-logging Trojans from stealing your credit card info.
Letting in Linux
Tech Guide Want to give Linux a try, but afraid of the commitment? We step you through the process of installing Linux alongside Windows XP so that you can boot either OS.
Is your anti-virus program still working?
Tech Guide Most of us 'set and forget' our anti-virus software. But to be safe, you should regularly check that the automatic update feature has not been disabled by a virus.
