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Issue 90

Contents

FEATURES Set up a home network 14 Setting up a home network needn’t be tricky. We walk you through setting up a wireless or PowerLine network and debunk those spurious health risks.

Personal file sharing 20 File-sharing isn’t all about breaking copyright law. Find out how you can share your files with friends around the world easily and legally.

Tweaking toolkit

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We pick out some of the best tools for tweaking your system’s performance and security.

Share your broadband connection, files and printers between multiple PCs by setting up your own network. 14

REGULARS News

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Find out the latest computing news

from a round the world.

Inbox

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professional Razer mouse.

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Back issues

Complete your PC Utilities

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Rear view

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Our resident humourist takes a wry

look at the world of computing.

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34Tailor your operating system to better suit your needs without resorting to deep-level registry hacks.

EXPERT Tech talk: Blu-ray & HD DVD61 Find out how the new high definition disc formats really work.

20 tips: Edit digital videos for free

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Get your home movie clips looking

their best without shelling out for a

commercial editing suite.

Vista workshop

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Manage your network using Vista’s Network And Sharing Center.

Linux workshop

Get online in Kubuntu Linux and ensure you have all the required plug-ins and codecs.

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The problem with OpenOffice.org

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Overcome your problems with the world’s favourite free office suite.

Professional help

Our experts find solutions to all your PC problems.

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