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Clean Up Windows and Your Hard Drive Reader Favorite for 2011: Is your PC dragging at boot time? Does it take too long to do common tasks? Put snap back into your PC's step with these free and low-cost cleanup utilities. - Preston Gralla, PCWorld Runners-Up The 21 Greatest PC Mysteries--Solved! Find out why your documents won't print, where your downloads disappear to, what a .dat file is, how those infernal toolbars invaded your browser, and much more. Share: The State of Windows 8 Beneath a thin surface layer of established fact about Microsoft?s next OS lies a deep pool of rumor and speculation. We plunge in to test the water. Share: Top 10 Free Windows 7 Desktop Themes Take a cue from thousands of PCWorld readers, and try one of these popular downloadable themes. You can decorate your desktop with beautiful high-def images of tropical fish, exotic landscapes, and adorable pets--or just make your PC look like a Commodore 64. 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Most Popular Searches Android Tablet Windows 8 Samsung Buying guides Product Reviews Canon PowerShot S100 88 Pros Excellent image quality; 1080p and superslow-motion video modes; Full manual controls and RAW shooting; Superb feature set for any level of photographer Cons Sluggish RAW shooting and flash-recycling times; Short battery life, especially when GPS is used Read Complete Review » Top 10 Compact Point-and-Shoot Cameras » Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras With Manual Controls » Best In-Camera GPS Features » Point-and-Shoot Cameras With the Best Image Quality » Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras for Shooting Video » Canon PowerShot S100 88 Pros Excellent image quality; 1080p and superslow-motion video modes; Full manual controls and RAW shooting; Superb feature set for any level of photographer Cons Sluggish RAW shooting and flash-recycling times; Short battery life, especially when GPS is used Read Complete Review » Top 10 Compact Point-and-Shoot Cameras » Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras With Manual Controls » Best In-Camera GPS Features » Point-and-Shoot Cameras With the Best Image Quality » Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras for Shooting Video » Casio Exilim EX-H20G 81 Pros Excellent in-camera GPS and mapping; Ultra-wide-angle 24mm lens with 10X optical zoom; Phenomenal battery life; Green-screen-like Dynamic Photo feature; Very good image quality in well-lit situations; 360-degree Slide Panorama mode Cons No manual controls; Mediocre macro mode; Digital zoom only in video mode; No burst mode Read Complete Review » Point-and-Shoot Cameras With the Best Image Quality » Best In-Camera GPS Features » 100 Best Products of 2011 » Top 10 Pocket Megazooms » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. Office XP Small Business Edition Price: $34.98 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Office 2010 Home and Student Product Key Card Price: $94.99 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Browse more Office Suites, Best Prices on Windows, Mac OS Top News on PCWorld.com Microsoft: 5 Smart and 5 Dumb Moves the Company Made in 2011 Love it or hate it, Microsoft is a company that brings out strong emotions in just about every IT professional. With 2011 over, it's time for our picks. Share: 4 Facebook Security Tips to Stay Safe in 2012 As hackers up the ante with attacks, Facebook users need to take extra precautions and exercise better judgment to ensure their accounts--and their personal information--stay safe. Here are four ways to do so. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection PCWorld's Favorite Downloads of 2011All year long, we PCWorld reviewers immerse ourselves in desktop programs and Web software. 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