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Unless you keep your computer disconnected from a network and under secure lock and key there will always be the potential for prying eyes to access the data on your hard disk.

Gauging a USB memory key's value is a fairly simple procedure, right? They plug into any available USB 2.0 port and off you go, however it isn't as clear-cut as that.

The only 64MB key tested here, the I-Disk Tiny is a marvel: this key looks inexplicably like it's all USB plug.

Can't find a file? Tim Dean looks at some tips to make Windows XP's Search work for you.

Do you have a business or are in charge of a business’ tech security? Get some tips from PC Authority’s experts.

Its widely known that the Internet itself does not provide a secure environment to trade goods upon. This is because the TCP/IP protocol that defines communication among different computers is subject

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Is Vista’s suave new interface and menu system window dressing or a radical improvement in usability?

The PC was meant to make our lives easier, but as software gets more complicated and operating systems become richer in features, it's hard to remember who's serving who.

While it's not the fastest memory key we tested, the Microvault USM128B has scored impressively high for all of our rankings.

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We made the decision to test this model as the representative of the leading monitor vendor by volume shipped, having already had the monitor available in the Labs from the Peripherals Plus Athlon in our 600MHz PC Labs (see page 54).The monitor itself is a fairly nondescript piece of equipment.

Before you can successfully plan a budget, you must decide on the type of PC you need, which in our case is a strong, all-purpose multimedia PC. The next task is to assign a chunk of your budget to ea

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

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Will a beefed-up firewall, User Account Control and disk encryption make Vista a safer choice than XP?