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In the Current Issue

Super Software Secrets
From obscure options to esoteric shortcuts to arcane add-ons, here are 55 hidden gems that will help you master the programs you use every day.

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The Best Pocket Megazoom Cameras
These versatile pocket megazoom cameras deliver serious power in a compact package.

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Chip Showdown: A Guide to the Best CPUs
Confused about which processor to choose for your new system? We tested eight leading chips to help you make the smartest choice. Here's everything you need to know about today's best desktop, laptop, and mobile CPUs.

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» How to Fix Your Family's PC Problems

Hot Downloads
in the Current Issue

Classic Start Menu Pro
This replaces the Windows 7 Start menu with just what you'd expect. Install and run the utility and then click Start for a blast from the XP past

Unlocker
If Windows won't let you manually delete a program file or folder, try Cedrick Collomb's free Unlocker. It comes up automatically when Windows refuses to delete, move, or rename a file or folder,

Foldr Monitor
This free tool watches a selected folder waiting for you to add photos to it. When photos appear in the folder, Foldr Monitr automatically uploads them to your Flickr account for you.

Miro
Wouldn't it be nice if a single app could keep you updated on YouTube subscriptions, video podcasts, and Web/TV series? Grab Miro and stay tuned with minimal hassle.

PCWorld Online Exclusives

10 Technologies That Should Be Extinct (But Aren't)
These obsolete technologies didn't get the memo--maybe because someone wrote it on a typewriter and faxed it to them

The Best Windows 7 Downloads
With these free and low-cost downloads, you can customize and tweak Windows 7 just about any way you wish.

The Strangest Sights in Google Earth, Part II
Mapping software Google Earth turns the planet into a massive scavenger hunt for the weird, wacky, and unexplained.

Who's Smarter: The Apple Store Genius or the Best Buy Geek?
We asked staff at each store a common set of platform-neutral support questions to find out.