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Windows 8 review

Windows 8 is a forward-thinking and bold statement for the future of PCs from Microsoft, with vast security and speed improvements. Read more

17 August 2012 by Nik Rawlinson

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How to personalise Windows 8

You can make your Windows 8 PC look unique -- not just with live tiles, but with colours, background patterns and lock-screen wallpapers. Read more

29 January 2013 by David Gilson

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How to change default programs in Windows 8

Windows 8 chooses its default players to run your music and video but what if you want different programs to open your files? Here's how. Read more

12 July 2012 by John Thompson

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How to log in directly to the classic desktop in Windows 8

If you'd rather be taken to the traditional desktop interface upon booting up Windows 8, not the new Start screen, follow this handy tip. Read more

11 July 2012 by John Thompson

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How to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 8

The wait is over -- the official release of Windows 8 is available for you to upgrade your Windows PC. Follow this guide on how to do it. Read more

26 October 2012 by David Nield

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How to make Windows 8 look like Windows 7

We reveal how to water down or ignore some of Windows 8's more controversial features and restore functionality you thought had vanished. Read more

27 October 2012 by Nick Peers

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How to boot into safe mode in Windows 8

If you're finding it tricky accessing safe mode in Windows 8 Release Preview, here's the solution. Read more

10 July 2012 by John Thompson

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Top 25 touchscreen apps for Windows 8

Windows 8 already has more touchscreen apps than you might at first expect. Take a look at some of the best. Read more

25 January 2013 by David Gilson

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Microsoft Office 2013 hands-on

With Microsoft's latest Office suite set to launch later this year, we take a rummage around the key features in the preview edition. Read more

18 July 2012 by Nik Rawlinson

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How to use Windows 8 Task Manager

The most neglected feature of Windows since it landed in 1995, Task Manager has finally received some love in Windows 8. Here's what's new. Read more

26 July 2012 by David Gilson

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