You've been raising some big questions in the forums about 64-bit. Here's our FAQ to 64-bit Vista vs XP, and whether it's worth the hassle if you're not a workstation user, but a gamer or power user.

The price war among Netbooks and mini-notebooks is hot at the moment, especially leading up to Christmas. We source the best prices from around the net this week.

Microsoft is planning to further extend the retail life of Windows XP, adding another six months to the time in which vendors can offer the legacy operating system as an option with new computers..

Have you ever sat back and thought to yourself "Self -- why doesn't Microsoft accuse me of being a thief more often?". You may think this is a thought pattern that's never crossed your mind, but according to Microsoft, you're wrong.

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

Customise your Windows XP setup CD

Customise your Windows XP setup CD

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.

An improvement over the Eee PC 900, with longer battery life and sleeker looks – but its rivals are catching up

Dell's long awaited entry into the Eee-class notebook market is a top effort, though not perfect.

Disable spyware functionality within Windows

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

Host virtual operating systems

They're almost identical in size, so which is the better machine? See the matchup with our photo gallery and first impressions.

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.

Lacks in power, but terrific hardware design makes this an intriguing take on the Eee brand.