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Upgrading How-Tos
  • How to Build an Energy-Efficient and Quiet Gaming PC Building a system that maximizes game performance is easy; doing it while keeping power consumption down is harder. Here's how you can build your own, and make it whisper-quiet to boot.
  • How to Speed Up Your NAS With iSCSI Want to access your network-attached storage drive a little faster? We explain how to configure and use an iSCSI target on a NAS server with Windows' built-in iSCSI initiator for fast access.
  • Should I Turn Off Automatic Updates? Westpark asked the Windows forum if it's advisable to turn off Windows' automatic updates.
  • How to Partition Your Hard Drive to Optimize Performance We explain how to speed up your PC with an advanced technique known as "short stroking," which involves finding the optimal partition size and the fastest parts of your hard drive's platters.
  • Motherboard Port Guide: Solving Your Connector Mystery Numerous connectors and pins live on your motherboard. We take you on a tour of the most commonly used slots, connectors, and pinouts.
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Upgrading News
  • Windows 8 Upgrades Cost $15, But You Should Wait Securing your upgrade now might seem like a deal, but on second thought, consider whether today's hardware is best equipped to run Microsoft's new operating system.
  • Confirmed: Windows 8 Upgrades for $15 Microsoft confirms it will kick off a Windows 8 upgrade program this week, giving buyers of new Windows 7 PCs the chance to get the unreleased Windows 8 at a steep discount.
  • Don't Expect Deals Before Windows 8 Debuts Microsoft is unlikely to offer price cuts for Windows 8 upgrades, as it did before the release of Windows 7, analyst says.
  • Google Alerts Users 'Your Computer Appears To Be Infected' Google has launched an awareness campaign to identify systems compromised with DNSChanger and alert users before the DNS servers are shut down and their PCs can no longer get to websites.
  • Why Ultrabook Laptops Aren't Just MacBook Air Clones Sleek silver Ultrabooks arriving from major PC manufacturers aren't just Apple Macbook Air clones. Some of them even have options that Apple's laptop doesn't offer. Here's a guide.
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Downloads: Freeware, Shareware and Software to Buy
  • Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus is a reliable free antivirus solution, that constantly and rapidly scans your computer for malicious programs such as viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, hoaxes, worms, dialers etc. Monitoring every action executed by the user or by the operating system and being able to react promptly when a malicious program is detected. Actions include repair, delete, block, rename and quarantine programs or files.
  • AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition Free program protects against viruses and hackers.
  • 3D Desktop This free Windows 7 theme includes dozens of gorgeous 3D images.
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