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Free music: Listen to the radio on your computer
Movies and more with Windows and Xbox
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How to create an online photo album
Best online game downloads: Top PC gaming trends
MMO games: A player’s guide to online virtual worlds
Play games online: Best free game downloads and top time wasters
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Get more bang for your Bing
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How to back up files and recover data
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RAM: Add more memory to your computer
Fix common PC problems
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Research no longer requires a trip to the neighborhood library because a whole world of information—and the tools to put it all together—are right at home on your family computer.
Using templates can help you avoid the frustration of the blank page, build study skills, make your documents impressive and appealing, express your creativity, and much more.
Windows Vista has some new tools to help you organize, store, and edit your music and photographs for example. Also, try out the calendar feature, and set limits on your kids' computer usage.
These five underrated games sold poorly, were undeservingly slammed by the critics, or simply fell between the cracks for no good reason at all.
Ask any diehard software enthusiast and they'll tell you: No other gaming platform in the world boasts as broad or high-quality a selection as a Windows PC.
Everyone has a unique personality, but we don’t always have the time or the know-how to express ourselves.
You don't have to consider yourself a "gamer" to enjoy Windows games. That's because an intuitive interface and ever-expanding range of titles for all ages, genders and skill levels make it easy for everyone to instantly jump in and play.
Make it easier for someone you love to select a PC. Help a friend or parent choose the computer that’s right for them.
Check out how easy it is to create a digital family scrapbook using Word. Organize photos and memories in an easy-to-share format.
See how OneNote can function as a paperless notebook and filing cabinet for your home.
Learn how you can manage your children's computer use—including access to the web, games, programs, and overall time on the computer—by setting up parental controls.
Free and paid massively multiplayer online (MMO) role-playing games and virtual worlds are hugely popular. Here’s how to enjoy fantasy, sci-fi, and kids MMOs with the Windows operating system.
Check out these shareware games that are suitable for all ages. They're free to download and try but require you to pay a small fee if you continue to use them.
Thousands of web surfers have discovered an endless source of interesting videos on the Internet. For Marks, it's news, jokes, and movie trailers. But for you, it might be cooking shows, music videos, and sports highlights.
Check out some of the most comprehensive—and reliable—educational websites a student can bookmark and use to research school projects and homework assignments.
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