Five tools to bring the Start menu back to Windows 8.1When Windows 8.1 ships tomorrow, the Start button returns with it—but if it’s the Start menu you miss, you’ll still need one of these utilities. They bring back the classic pop-up menu that Windows 8 summarily removed, and they add extra features and… Oct 16 13October 16, 2013Article at PC World
Classic Shell 4.0 review: Free utility restores the full Start menu that Windows 8.1 didn'tClassic Shell isn't a me-too Windows 8 fixer. This free utility's first beta came out in November 2009, close on the heels of Windows 7. It's been helping frustrated Windows users regain lost features and add new ones ever since. New stable version… Oct 15 13October 15, 2013Article at PC World
HP ElitePad 900 review: A rugged Win 8 tablet for business road warriorsThe HP ElitePad 900 is a tough son of a tablet. Designed for business or outdoor use, it is built to survive being dropped, dinged, dusted, and handled roughly enough to make an iPad cry. HP has tested it to the military MIL-STD810G standard for… Jul 02 13July 02, 2013Article at PC World
Sony VAIO Fit 15 Touch review: Great display, but lackluster performance and battery lifeThe VAIO Fit 15 has had a makeover, emerging from Sony’s design studio with a brushed-aluminum case and an excellent touchscreen. But shiny new looks don't distract from lackluster battery life and so-so performance. This is certainly no Ultrabook,… May 31 13May 31, 2013Article at PC World
Review: Zombies!!! makes for gruesome Windows 8 gaming funThe dead are a problem. Whether they are the walking or evil varieties, their predilection for eating flesh is proving to be a problem for those who prefer to keep their organs intact. That’s the basis for Zombies!!!, a new game of post-apocalyptic… May 27 13May 27, 2013Article at PC World
What’s the best way to charge your mobile devices?You're packing for a trip. You've already crammed the chargers for your smartphone and laptop into your bag, but your tablet charger is MIA and you're debating whether to bring along a spare charger for your laptop—just in case. Then you ask… Mar 27 13March 27, 2013Article at PC World
Mobile batteries: Everything you need to knowThe batteries in your mobile devices are miracles of chemical engineering, holding huge amounts of energy that can keep your devices running for hours. How do they work, and how can you get the most out of them? Most modern mobile devices use lithium… Mar 26 13March 26, 2013Article at PC World
10 tips to keep your mobile devices charged and happyThe batteries that your mobile devices contain are miracles of engineering. They hold amounts of energy that their predecessors couldn’t come close to equaling. Properly using this potential can help your mobile batteries last longer on the road.… Feb 13 13February 13, 2013Article at PC World
Must-have apps for photography nutsWant to get more out of your photography? Your tablet can be a valuable tool in the pursuit of picture perfection. A variety of apps are now available that can expand your camera's features, and even replace your laptop completely, making it easier… Jan 23 13January 23, 2013Article at PC World
Keep your mobile device cleanThe world is a filthy, filthy place. Just look at your mobile device, and you can see on-screen evidence of what happens when gadgets continually get poked by grubby fingers, pushed against sweaty ears, and parked on tables covered with crumbs and… Jan 17 13January 17, 2013Article at PC World
The 13 essential Android tablet appsJust got an Android tablet? Congratulations: You now have a device that can do pretty much everything your computer can, and more. But you need to grab some apps to get the most out of your new tablet, as the real fun starts when you download and… Dec 25 12December 25, 2012Article at PC World
PowerDeskIt can also compress files using Zip compression, securely delete files and kick off other utilities (such as Regedit and a command prompt). Although it is designed to act as a demo for the $40 commercial utility PowerDesk 6 Standard, it's a useful… Jan 05 11January 05, 2011Article at PC World
PrintKey 2000Note: This file is no longer unsupported by the vendor and has been removed from PC World's Downloads library. Sometimes you just need to do a simple thing--like making a hard-copy printout of your screen. But if you hit the Print Screen key in… Jul 31 07July 31, 2007Article at PC World
Alienware Area-51 7500The impressive Alienware Area-51 7500 delivers strong performance and excellent features. At $6007 (as of July 11, 2007), it's the most expensive quad-core model we've tested thus far. You get a lot for your money, though. Our review system carried… Jul 18 07July 18, 2007Article at PC World
RestorationRestoration is a free program that can scan your hard drive, floppy diskette or USB thumb drive and find files that have been deleted (Windows doesn't actually destroy files that you delete: it just marks the space they occupy as being available). It… Jun 06 06June 06, 2006Article at PC World
RAMBoosterFreeRAM XP Pro It's a simple-to-use program, and seems to do a good job of managing the RAM to keep more available. The author does not provide any support beyond the rather meager help file that comes with the program, though, so you're on your own… Jun 06 06June 06, 2006Article at PC World
