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20 Years On: Thief II

Rick returns to the best stealth game in existence.

April 2, 2020 | 15:00

Half-Life: Alyx Review

Half-Life is back! But how does the switch to VR stack up?

March 31, 2020 | 12:00

Mod of the Month February 2020 in Association with Corsair

We've picked some of the best projects recently completed in our project log forum.

March 25, 2020 | 14:00

ASUS Eee Keyboard PC Review

We curiously inspect and inevitably take apart ASUS' concept Eee Keyboard PC.

August 2, 2010 | 08:17

The Facts: 4K Advanced Format Hard Disks

We detail the facts, correct the fiction, and understand what 4K Advanced Format really means for you when it comes to buying a hard disk today. We show you how to make the disks compatible with Windows XP, test whether the new disks are faster and tell you what the benefits really are.

April 1, 2010 | 10:40

Just Cause 2 won't run on XP

Eidos has revealed the system requirements for Just Cause 2, which won't support Windows XP.

February 24, 2010 | 11:01

Why Software Companies Should Slash Their Prices

February 4, 2010 | 11:09

Windows 7 security courtesy of the NSA

The secretive National Security Agency has described its part in helping Microsoft improve security in its latest version of Windows - which should worry conspiracy theorists.

November 19, 2009 | 10:12

Windows 7 more popular than Harry Potter

Win7 is finally, officially here - and its pre-order run has been one of the most successful in Amazon's history, outselling the last Harry Potter.

October 22, 2009 | 12:08

Games I Wish Worked on Vista

May 12, 2009 | 10:08

Microsoft phasing out Windows Genuine Advantage

Microsoft reveals reveals that its Windows Genuine Advantage system will be replaced with Windows Activation Technologies in Windows 7 and Vista.

May 8, 2009 | 15:41

Windows 7 XP Mode won’t work on some Core 2 CPUs

Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 requires hardware virtualisation, which isn't supported by some Core 2 Duo and Quad CPUs.

May 6, 2009 | 13:58

Microsoft to disable AutoRun on writeable devices

Microsoft reveals that it plans to disable AutoRun on writeable media, though CDs and DVDs will be unaffected.

April 30, 2009 | 15:05

Office 14 to have 64-bit option

Microsoft Office 14 is due to ship in both 32-bit and 64-bit editions, according to a code snipped discovered in the 32-bit beta release by tester Ed Bott.

March 25, 2009 | 10:01

Acer announces 10-inch Aspire One

UPDATE: Acer has announced an updated version of its hugely popular Aspire One, complete with a bigger 10-inch screen and a few more new additions.

January 23, 2009 | 12:47

Microsoft prepares 'Critical' Windows update

Microsoft has released the list of what patches to expect this Tuesday, and there's just a single entry - an unknown flaw marked as 'Critical'.

January 9, 2009 | 14:26

Six critical updates for Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has released its monthly Patch Tuesday updates, and there are six fixes for security holes rated as 'Critical' covering Windows, Internet Explorer, and Office.

December 9, 2008 | 13:03

Security flaw in Vista discovered

Another security flaw has been discovered in Windows Vista, this time allowing for a buffer overflow in the networking subsystem to overwrite kernel memory.

November 24, 2008 | 13:02

Windows 7 UI previewed

Attendees of the Microsoft Professional Developer's Conference were treated to a preview of the new user interface functionality destined for Windows 7.

October 29, 2008 | 08:05

Microsoft to call Windows 7, Windows 7

Microsoft's Mike Nash has announced that Windows 7 will be known as Windows 7, which sparks a return to the good old days.

October 14, 2008 | 15:50

MSI Wind U100

MSI releases Wind and we take a sniff to see if this sub-notebook can possibly stand up to Asus' EeePC line? With svelte pearly curves and a decent sized keyboard, MSI may have just parted it's cheeks and unleashed the first real Eee-Killer...

July 4, 2008 | 00:06

XP support extended to 2014

Microsoft has decided to continue supporting Windows XP until 2014, and will actively encourage business users to 'downgrade' from Vista.

June 27, 2008 | 09:17

XP SP3 breaks WHS RDP

Windows XP Service Pack 3 disables on install an ActiveX control needed to connect to a Windows Home Server box via Remote Desktop Protocol, thanks to an 'upgraded' security model.

May 21, 2008 | 13:51

Microsoft worried over Linux ULPCs

Microsoft is moving to stop the growth of the Linux OS in the ULPC market with cut-price XP Home offered to manufacturers of devices like the Eee PC.

May 12, 2008 | 14:02

XP SP3 now available - again

Microsoft quietly re-introduced the long-awaited Service Pack 3 for Windows XP yesterday after a compatibility bug resulted in its rapid removal in April.

May 7, 2008 | 08:17

Cuba sells its first PCs

The communist island of Cuba has entered the 21st century by lifting a ban on the sale of personal computers - although Internet connectivity is still a privilege reserved for the ruling class.

May 5, 2008 | 08:36