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System Mechanic for Windows cleans up and speeds up
Does the PC start and run slowly, crash or perform badly? Fix it with System Mechanic!

Clean up your Mac with MacKeeper
Protect it, eliminate disk clutter, erase unnecessary files, keep apps up to date, and more.

General Windows tips, tweaks and articles
Windows logo Storing internet passwords - useful feature or security risk?
Remove malware with Windows Defender Offline
Securely erase the disk before ditching your old computer
Get a better registry editor with more features
Compare Windows XP, Vista and 7 security - XP is really bad
Uninstall software with Comodo Programs Manager
Windows Live Movie Maker special effects
Delete temporary files in Windows
Compare the security of Windows XP, Vista and 7
Clean up with IObit Uninstaller
Two useful free tools for Windows
Clean Windows viruses with Norton Power Eraser
One anti virus/spyware program is enough
Manage internet bandwidth with these tools
Which programs use all the internet bandwidth?
Revo Uninstaller cleans up after uninstalling
Tear off Internet Explorer 9's tabs
Defragment the registry and speed up Windows
Google Chrome app privacy issues you need to be aware of
Scan for malware with MalAware and make sure your PC's clean
Speed up Internet Explorer in Windows and start faster
Fake Microsoft Security Essentials messages
Start programs with the right priority in Windows
Turbo charge the Windows clipboard
Check the hosts file for malware, it may have been hijacked
Speed up your PC with video driver tweaks - extra performance
Access Internet Explorer 8 developer tools - they are really useful
Remotely access your computer using TeamViewer when you're out
Avoid web scams with WOT - Web of Trust and stay safe
Clean up Windows viruses with AVG Rescue CD - get the free CD
4 free Adobe AIR games for Windows that are free of charge
Clean Windows with Avira AntiVir Rescue System - a free CD
Don't restore viruses and malware when using System restore
4 Twitter clients running on Adobe AIR for Windows, all free
Share files between Windows, Linux and Mac OS X for people that use them all
Speed up Internet Explorer 8 in all versions of Windows - top tweaks
Defragment the registry to boost Windows performance
Encrypt your USB flash memory drive: Just in case you lose it
Net Monitor: 8 free tools to monitor internet bandwidth you are using
Check the PC's memory: 6 free memory diagnostic utilities to check the RAM
Speed up the disk: 16 free disk defragmenters to boost the PC's performance
Back up your files: 9 free backup tools to keep your files safe in the event of a disaster
Sync your files: 12 Tools to keep your files synchronised on multiple computers
Microsoft Virtual PC: Run another version of Windows with this emulation software
Uninstall software properly: Uninstallers don't always work and files remain. Clean up properly
A great security toolbar for Internet Explorer to keep you safe on the web

Some general articles...
Computer Recover gigabytes of lost disk space - delete old apps from iTunes
Build your own cloud storage with lots of space, little cost
Photopod aggregates online photos (iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch)
New iOS features appear on iPhone (Jul 2011)
Set email priorities and sort your messages
Best/worst operating system updates - Windows vs Linux vs OS X
The new Amazon Kindle 3 is a fantastic ebook reader, and cheap too!
4 free Adobe AIR games for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X
4 great Twitter clients running on Adobe AIR
Share files between Windows Linux and Mac OS X
How to install viruses, Trojans, and other malware
Router security: Don't let hackers and malware hack your router
Website statistics: What's the most popular web and operating system?
Sony Ericsson K800i: A guide for Windows users
Sony Ericsson K800i: A guide for Apple Mac users
Free software: Are you still paying for software? Why bother when you can get it for free!
The shareware awards scam: Awards given to programs aren't quite what they appear to be.
Virus info: Lots of information about the latest virus threats and links to anti virus software.
eBay Tips: With better listings, you should attract more bidders and get more sales.
Greyhound Cracker tips and techniques: For anyone that's interested in greyhound racing.
A day at the races: Is it possible to come up with a betting system that makes money?
Gone phishing: A collection of scams. Take a look and you'll learn how to spot them yourself.
Beat the bookies: How to win at horse racing - advice and tips on how to maximise your winnings.
Share trading: How to use Share Cracker to decide when to buy and sell shares.
Introduction to Skype: Written long ago with an earlier version of Skype, but still might be useful.
Processors: The state of the processor market in 2004/2005 and Intel/AMD CPUs.
Psion Series 5: This was a hand held computer that was around in the mid 1990s.

More programming articles
Waypoints: Move game characters along predetermined paths using waypoints
Pathfinding: How to work out the path from point A to point B
Advergames: Advergames - how you can write your own

Linux articles, tips and tweaks
LinuxLinux has it's own section! Go there for more tips and articles! Here is just a small selection...

Securely delete files containing private information
3 free password managers to keep logins safe
3 free Linux download managers
Fuduntu 14 is a unique blend of Fedora and Ubuntu.
Anonymous web browsing - keep sufing secret
Mageia Linux- a fork of Mandriva and worth a look
ZevenOS - Ubuntu meets BeOS, is that weird or what?
Kororaa Linux - easy to use for newbies, but useful for experts?
Looking for a simple, but powerful photo editor?
Customise and maintain the system with Ubuntu-Tweak
Set up Gwibber for social networking
Protect Ubuntu with a firewall
3 firewalls with a graphical interface
Set up Gwibber for social networking
4 home finance programs to keep your accounts in order
Clean Windows with Linux-based Avira AntiVir Rescue System
Share files between Windows, Linux and Mac OS X
4 Twitter clients running on Adobe AIR
4 free Adobe AIR games
15 web browsers with a range of features
7 photo editors to enhance your snapshots
8 programs to record and mix music in Linux
7 free calendar applications to organise your time
Install and run Spotify music streaming using Wine
HTML editors and web page designers for creating websites

Apple Mac OS X articles, tips and tweaks
Apple MacBookApple Mac users have their own section! Go there for more articles! There is also a separate Mac and OS X tips page. Here's just a small selection...

Lion's secret Wi-Fi Diagnostics
Use Spotlight as a thesaurus or dictionary
Boost security with FileVault 2
Back up Lion's recovery partition
Clean your Mac with EaseUS CleanGenius Free
Use voice recognition on the Mac Get Siri on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPad
Uninstall Mac OS X software properly
Turn paper documents into editable files with OCR
Add an app launcher to your Mac
6 ways to monitor internet bandwidth usage
Start your Mac faster, get more memory and speed
Access your Mac from your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch
3 free Mac anti virus programs and one fake
Apple takes security seriously
Use a TomTom sat nav with an Apple Mac
Diagnose problems with Activity Monitor
Use a Blackberry mobile phone with your Mac
Want a cheap Mac? Visit the Refurb Store!
7 disk defragmenters to boost speed
8 must-have graphics apps for your Mac
Power-up your Mac's internet connection with OpenDNS
Run Windows or Linux on your Mac using VirtualBox
Sort email using rules and avoid spam

iOS related articles, tips and tweaks

Flipboard is your news and social hub, a brilliant app!
Recover gigabytes of lost disk space by removing backed up apps
Make video slide shows with PhotoShow and share them online

Create software with Real Studio
Have you ever looked at programs and wished you could write your own? Real Studio is an integrated development environment that enables you to do just that. You can start learning straight away and there are lots of resources that will get you started with programming. Here are just a few...

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