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How to Banish Bloatware Keep your PC running lean by switching to smaller, faster versions of popular programs. - Rick Broida, PCWorld Windows Tips & News Windows Phone 8 Will Be Deeply Integrated With Windows 8 OS Microsoft says its new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 8, will be deeply integrated with the Windows 8 OS in tablet and desktop PCs. No upgrade for existing WP7 users, however. Share: Windows Phone 8: Killer New Features in Microsoft's Latest Mobile OS Hot on the heels of its Surface reveal, Microsoft today demonstrated some of the new features coming in Windows Phone 8. Share: Microsoft Surface Could Totally Change the Tablet and PC Markets At face value the Surface tablet seems to compete with the iPad, but the reality is that it could change both the tablet and PC markets if it's done right. 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