Still not sure whether it's worth upgrading to Vista? We put XP and Vista through the ultimate face-off.

Leigh Dyer has come up with a list of improvements he'd like to see by the time 8.10 ships.

It's incredibly popular, and now a big overhaul looks like fixing AVG's one weak spot.

New wizards make it easier to use, and the range of operations is impressive for such a reasonable price

One of the world's most popular free antivirus programs gets an overhaul - free security just gets better.

Refocusing on disc-related features makes Nero the top choice for optical disc authoring.

A quantum leap in usability over the previous version, although malware protection could still be better

New drivers introduce CrossFireX for Windows Vista and ATI Hybrid Graphics support for Windows Vista.

An older Nikon wireless camera, that in its day was a superb 8-megapixel camera in its own right. Small, smart and destined for greatness

A new trick means more data crammed onto the single platter of a 1.8inch hard drive.

Fedora and Ubuntu back Sun technology.

Windows malware not the only game in town.

Since the release of the Eee PC 701, the 'Notebook' has dominated. Easy to use, cheap and able to be left on the coffee table next to the remote, Notebooks are true appliance computing. The choice of which one to buy comes down to personal preference, but it's hard not to prefer those with the best usability. Our rundown of your options covers their performance, battery life, and design.

It’s easy to believe that registry cleaners fall into the category of “computer voodoo”. You expect to perform a few ritualistic gestures and gain a faster, less problematic computer.

Impressive and free antivirus package

Impressive and free antivirus package

Bold design, with a big sound, but one that doesn't really thrill