Will splashing out on expensive RAM make a real difference to PC performance? And if so, how much should you buy? We supply the benchmarks and lay the details bare

Finally, Microsoft comes clean about the failure of Vista and detail their plans for the new features to be released under Windows 7.

Our full guide to saving cash-saving secrets is here, from how to get discounts on PCs, to SIM only phone contracts, the best DSLR cameras deals, and discount licensing from Adobe, Microsoft and others.

Better search, Blu-Ray burning and easier Wi-Fi in the mix. Finally, a new reason to switch to Vista?

Windows 7 is a bit lighter than Vista and the pre-Beta is now available to developers and whoever has an Internet connection.

Create a bootable recovery disc

Optimise & tweak Windows Vista

Replay our blog from the show floor at Steve Ballmer's address at "Liberation Day" in Sydney.

Care to pimp your car, geek style? Azentek have just released a Vista (shudder) powered in-car PC called the CPC-1200 that they claim will be safe for use while driving.

David Fearon explains how to save energy and hassle by converting your old Windows XP PC to a virtual one that you can run on your Vista machine

Free 'Morro' service to replace Windows Live OneCare in 2009.

A stylish and usable touchscreen PC that’s right at home in the living room. With Windows 7 promising touch-control, this could be the future of desktop PCs.

Latest free anti-spyware tool

Move over Eee PC, the new HP Mini 1000 reminds us all again why bigger keyboards still rock our world. This could of been the 'mini' notebook to beat all others, except for a few glaring omissions.

Dell's Inspiron Mini 12 ups the ante in mini-notebooks, with a 12in screen from $999.

The same day that Microsoft launched its global "Anti Piracy Day" the crazy "pirates" from Sweden that run the Pirate Bay, self defined as the "World's largest BitTorrent tracker" decided to scoff at the software giant's initiative.