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Windows XP SP3 is released for download

Microsoft, in their wisdom, have made Service Pack 3 (SP3) available for download for Windows XP. Many will see this as the last SP for XP, with the eventual removal of retail packs of XP expected at the end of June 2008.
There is no real need to worry though, as the majority of our […]

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Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 - Should you install it?

Well, the long-awaited Vista Service Pack 1 is finally here, and people have been herded into two camps - those who have downloaded it immediately, and those who are waiting to see how it pans out before taking the plunge.
Vista SP1 reportedly includes 551 bug fixes, along with performance, reliability, and compatibility enhancements.
Some of the […]

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Microsoft XP Powertoys

There are a number of ‘powertoys’ available for Windows XP, which are not on general release, but can help users with some of the little tasks they might have from time to time.
These powertoys are available to download (along with some additional information) from Microsoft HERE.
The toys we find most useful are:
1) Image Resizer
This does […]

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Essential FREE Software

The following is a list of what we would deem as the cream of the FREE Software available. Contact us if you think we should review/include any others.

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