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  • Microsoft's new search head on how Redmond will fight Google

    When it comes to Web search, Microsoft is the undisputed underdog, a position it doesn't usually find itself in. Satya Nadella, corporate vice president of search and advertising at Microsoft, explains how the company plans to improve its market share and improve search for the long haul.

  • Photos: Secure your hard drive with Windows Vista BitLocker

    The Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista offer BitLocker, a new data protection feature that does volume-level encryption on your hard disk drive. BitLocker complements, and in some cases replaces, Windows EFS (Encrypting File System). Walk through the steps for enabling BitLocker with this gallery.

  • Battling Windows on the cheap

    Sun hopes to make inroads on the enterprise desktop by slashing the price of its Java Desktop System, which is designed to replace both Windows and Office.

  • Hide the previous logon username in WinNT4

    In defending against hackers and malicious users, admins can't neglect local security. One way to help lock down Windows NT systems is to hide the username of the previously logged on user, as this registry tip demonstrates.

  • Linux vendors hit back at Ballmer's e-mail

    Novell and Mandrakesoft have accused Microsoft's chief executive of being selective with the facts in his latest e-mail attacking Linux.

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    Don't let your computer welcome the New Year with a sluggish start. Now is a great time to clean out its registry. Here are our favourite apps for registry maintenance.

  • Tech Guide: Speed up Windows XP

    If getting in and out of XP has you drumming your fingers, check out our tips to make starting and stopping your system a much faster process.

  • Managing multiple windows with Tweak UI's X-Mouse

    Managing multiple windows with Tweak UI's X-Mouse Save time and energy switching between windows by activating the X-Mouse feature.

  • PC Tools Desktop Maestro 3.0

    As a tool for cleaning an untidy Windows registry, PC Tools Desktop Maestro seems to do a good job, and combines this ability with excellent privacy tools. However, users of Windows Vista may find Desktop Maestro being blocked by User Account Control.

  • Norton 360

    For home and student use, we think Norton 360 represents the best value for ease of use, tools offered, and overall system performance. We recommend it over McAfee Total Protection and Microsoft Windows Live OneCare.

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