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Vista's Sidebar is cool, but it can be so much more. Molly Wood shows you how to customize and improve this crucial screen area.

Make your cursor do amazing tricks you never thought possible with this free download.

Windows Vista asks for confirmation every time you tweak any little thing. Sure, they're just trying to protect your system, but if you think you're responsible enough, Patrick will show you how to disable this feature.

Here are three ways to tweak your Windows boot screen and inject a little pizzazz while you wait for your system to boot.

Microsoft confirms that the next version of Windows will creatively be named Windows 7, Joost finally launches its streaming service, Yahoo helps you follow the electoral college, and the EU wants you to protect your ears.

Dell's new Studio Desktop introduces 64-bit Windows Vista to the Dell desktop lineup, but that's about the only thing this system does well. Its biggest, and deal-killing, fault is the overpriced and less-than-aggressive selection of configuration options.

Though the Velocity 103 offers a lot in the features department, the Windows Mobile smartphone is going to have a tough time competing in the space because of its unintuitive interface, performance issues, and high price tag.

Veronica will show you an easy way to organize the windows on your desktop, now with more control than ever!

We liked Shuttle's original low-cost Linux desktop, but even though the KPC K-4800 adds a DVD drive and a few other upgrades, the price increase takes a toll on its overall value. Regardless of their operating system, too many Windows PCs give you more hardware for the money.

Vista doesn't hesitate to broadcast your most frequently used programs, but Veronica has a tip that will put your mind at ease.

Does it take you forever to find the file you're looking for? Veronica's got a tip that will ease your pain.

The timing couldn't have been worse. What with Android phones now hitting the market and updates to Apple's iPhone and RIM's BlackBerry, Microsoft is telling partners to expect delays receiving Mobile Windows 7. On the CNET News Daily Debrief, Charles Cooper speaks with Ina Fried, who broke the news of the delay.

Discover a new way to manage your OS X windows on today's Tekzilla Daily! Plus a viewer tip adds to the fun.

Your day is 24 hours long, right? So why not have your system clock reflect that? Veronica shows you how to convert to 24-hour time on today's Tekzilla Daily.

Veronica shows you how to spice up your desktop or play a prank on your friends with today's Tekzilla Daily Tip.

Are your Finder windows piling up? There's no need to close them one by one! Veronica will show you how to make them all disappear at once.

Skip the tedium of clicking the Start button and mousing over to "System Shutdown" in Windows. Turn off Windows like a pro and use a simple key combo instead.

Tired of Windows restarting while you're away? Don't put up with that! Follow today's Tekzilla Daily and show Windows who's boss.

In the Mailbag this week, tips on easy iPhone music listening, Windows keyboard shortcuts, and how to fix a TiVo that one of our tips "broke."

Apple's smaller-scale iMac remains our favorite all-in-one. And while its looks, its ease of use, and its performance are all selling points, Windows PCs are starting to catch up (at least with the latter). A few components could also stand an update, but, in general, you'll find the 20-inch Apple iMac a remarkable computer for its price.