Want to break free from a Microsoft world? Leigh Dyer looks at the alternatives.

With the free products on our new cover DVD, you need never buy software again. So why do we still keep paying?

Is your PC the stable, error-free platform you need? We didn't think so. Leigh Dyer, David Kidd and Ty Pendlebury present the essential guide to fixing your PC.

Every expert has a toolkit. Tim Dean takes you through the 10 tools any Windows expert cannot live without. So, to give you a head start, here are PC Authority's top 10 tools for the ultimate Windows user.

Climb the steps all the way to Windows guru status with our invaluable selection of tips and shortcuts for XP and Vista.

According to Software as a Service providers -- who want you to run your business online -- SAAS has come of age. We put it under the microscope.

Microsoft’s radical redesign promises ‘better results, faster’. Be fully prepared for this world-leading productivity software.

We provide the commentary on a bruising eight-round battle between Vista and Tiger.

Useful new features and a total interface overhaul make this the best Office ever.

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

To many peoples surprise, Microsoft liked Java too: it invested heavily in the technology and the capabilities of the platform, writing both development tools and the JIT run-time for the Windows plat

It doesn't happen often, but in case it does, we'll step you through Linux disaster recovery.

Don't want to settle for rolling green hills on your desktop? PC Authority looks at the alternatives with our guide to the latest desktop enhancements.

It was touted as the next big thing from Microsoft. But is Microsoft’s storage strategy in tatters?

Krome is busy putting finishing touches on Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. We spoke to them about the game, Krome's new Merkury3 engine and more.

Whether you’re buying or selling, there are some great tools that help you make the most of online auctions.

Leigh Dyer lets rip on digital TV, video conversion tools, aspect ratios and video formats.

We open up Serious Samurize and show you how to create a desktop object that displays free hard drive space.

Sharpening tools are indispensable for enhancing digital photos, especially if theyre to be displayed on-screen in something like a presentation, Web page or an email. Sharpening can also be used to p

If you don’t fancy giving the Registry a health check yourself, plenty of tools will clean it up for you.