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Issue 119

Contents

FEATURES Introducing Windows 7 12

Take a tour of the most interesting new and updated features in Microsoft’s latest operating system and hit the ground running with our pick of the best Windows 7 compatible freeware tools.

Fix photos fast!

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Getting your pictures looking their best needn’t mean hours of painstaking editing. We pick out the best free tools for sprucing up your photos fast and fixing all the most common image problems.

REGULARS News

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Find out the latest computing news from around the world.

Inbox

Share your views and software finds with the PC Utilitiesteam.

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Back issues

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Rear view

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Our resident humourist takes a wry look at the world of computing.

Next month

Learn what we have in store for you in PC Utilities120.

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12 We pick out the best free tools to secure, customise and personalise Windows 7, as well as exploring the hottest features that make it well worth the upgrade.

EXPERT Windows 7 workshop 67

Explore the touch-based control features of the new OS and learn all about Windows Media Player 12.

20 tips: Manage music in iTunes 9.0 70

Make the most of the new features in the latest update to Apple’s popular media player.

Video workshop

Find out how to spruce up your videos and digital photos with Microsoft’s replacement for Windows Movie Maker.

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Linux workshop

Find out how Linux platforms handle the file system.

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Security workshop

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Find out how to track down malicious processes and services.

The problem with virtual machines

Find out why virtualisation is so useful in testing new software.

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Professional help

Our experts find solutions to all your PC problems.

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Don’t hide away your flawed photos – get them looking their best in next to no time with our pick of the best free photo fixes.
COVERDISC Coverdisc Explorer 28

Learn more about what this month’s packed DVD has to offer.

28 This month’s PC UtilitiesDVD comes packed with a superb

collection of 649 FREE programs.

36Keep your PC running at peak efficiency with our selection of the best free system maintenance tools.

£1100worth of prizes to be won!

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WINa copy of CrazyTalk 6 PRO

REVIEWS Hardware

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Cut the noise your SATA hard drive produces and upgrade your netbook’s memory.

Software

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Create and edit .pdf files, expand your movie-making options and boost your general knowledge.

Games

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The latest game releases to while away the midnight hours.

VSO CopyToDVD 4.2 30 Ashampoo UnInstaller 3.0 31 1-abc.net Hard Drive

Washer 2.0

CrazyTalk 5 SE

TITAN FREE

Serif Digital Scrapbook

Artist Compact

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Coverdisc reviews

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Browse through our pick of the best new freeware tools on the DVD.

Coverdisc listing

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Our complete breakdown of every tool on the disc plus bite-sized reviews.

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