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Add Windows Media Center to the Windows 8 Release Preview Microsoft plans to charge for this add-on when Windows 8 goes final, but for now you can test-drive it free of charge.
How to Make Windows and Mac OS Play Nicely Together All of the PCs in my house run Windows, but I carry a Macbook Air on the road. Here’s how you can integrate the disparate worlds of Microsoft and Apple.
Remove Unchecked Items from MSConfig After reading Windows Takes Too Long to Boot, Mark Fraleigh went to MSConfig and unchecked several programs. Now he wants to remove them from MSConfig, altogether.
Remove a Program That Lacks an Uninstaller Billiebong wants to remove a program that lacks an uninstaller, and turned to the Utilities forum for help.
Run XP Software in Windows 7 SIUC asked the Windows forum about running software intended for Windows XP in Windows 7

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FAQ: Get Going With Windows 8 Release Preview Now that Microsoft has shipped the Release Preview for Windows 8, you may wondering whether to try it out. Here's what you need to know to do so.
Windows 8 Release Preview, Desktop Apps for Android, and the coming E3 Expo on PCWorld Podcast #139 PCWorld editors discuss the just-released Windows 8 Release Preview, some apps to make your desktop or laptop PC work with your Android phone, and what we expect from the E3 Expo next week.
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.
Windows 8 iPad Rivals Ahoy! As Microsoft's refreshed operating system nears release, tablets running Windows 8 are starting to appear -- and the next batch may be at Computex.
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.

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Windows 8 Release Preview, Desktop Apps for Android, and the coming E3 Expo on PCWorld Podcast #139 PCWorld editors discuss the just-released Windows 8 Release Preview, some apps to make your desktop or laptop PC work with your Android phone, and what we expect from the E3 Expo next week.
3G and 4G Wireless Speed Tests, Windows 8 Editions, and Google Drive on PCWorld Podcast #136 Can Google Drive compete with Dropbox? Which wireless carrier has the best real-world speeds? How many editions of Windows 8 will you really have to choose from?
The New iPad, Mobile World Congress Recap, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview on PCWorld Podcast #133 The third-generation iPad with Retina display is here, plus we wrap up the cool announces at Mobile World and talk about life with Microsoft's downloadable Windows 8 Consumer Preview.

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Windows Reviews

Super Win Menu Puts All Your Programs in One Place Handy, if pricey, Super Win Menu eliminates all that tunneling through submenus required by the Windows Start Menu.
Windows 8 vs. Mountain Lion: Which OS Succeeds at Bringing Mobile to the Desktop? Apple and Microsoft are both trying to bring mobile features to their new desktop operating systems, but their approaches differ greatly.
Put Some Funky Flowers on Your Desktop With Psychedelic Spring This free Windows 7 theme puts flower power on your desktop, just in time for spring.