Make Your Old Laptop Run Like New

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Make Your Old Laptop Run Like New Is your laptop running a bit slow? Maybe all the junk that has accumulated on your hard drive over the years is to blame. Our How-To feature shows you how to clean the crud from your PC and get it running like new again. - Senior Editor Jason Cross Top Story Clean the Crud From Your PC Your PC will slow down over time. Here's how to clean it up without having to reinstall Windows or reformat your hard drive. Share: Laptop News & Reviews Asus Eee PC 1015PED: Fantastic Battery Life Highlights This Otherwise Standard Netbook It doesn't handle high-def video very well, but the Eee PC 1015PED lasts for 8.5 hours on a single charge. Share: Doctors Warn of 'Toasted Skin' from Prolonged Laptop Use Doctors are warning consumers prolonged use of laptops on your lap can cause "toasted skin syndrome" - a condition that discolors your thighs and causes ugly blemishes. Share: HP EliteBook 8740w: Rugged, Powerful, and Sleek If you're looking for a business-rugged laptop that has all the power of a desktop and all the sexiness of a Mac, this is the notebook for you. Share: Laptop News Lenovo Celebrates 60 Millionth ThinkPad With Optimus Graphics iPad Sales to Hurt PC Makers in 2011 Citrix's GoldenGate Hints at Future Phone-server Integration nVidia Starts Selling its Own Graphics Cards Mobile OSes Will Drive Changes at Enterprises Intel Tool Will Convert IPhone Apps to Run on Intel Chips Lenovo Thinking About ThinkPad Tablet for Enterprises Hacked Old Mac Makes a Useful Tablet Get More Laptop Reviews and How-Tos Laptop Buying Guide 2010 Here's everything you need to know to select the ideal portable PC. Visit Laptops Central on PCWorld.com Browse more laptop news and reviews. PCWorld is on Facebook Our Facebook community is having a geeky good time. Come join us! "Like" us on Facebook and join the conversation. 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Read Complete Review » Top Ultraportable Laptops » 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. Aspire 5734 AS5734Z-4725 Notebook Price: $399.99 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review MacBook MC516LL/A Notebook - Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz - 13.3" - White Price: $949.95 Avg User Rating 2 User Reviews Browse more Best Prices on Laptops, Best Prices on Desktops, Servers, Printers, Monitors Top News on PCWorld.com Sneak a Peek at Google TV on the Logitech Revue After months of hype, rumors, and misinformation, Google TV has arrived on the Logitech Revue. Find out everything you need to know about this set-top box, and how it will deliver the Web to your TV. Share: Windows Phone 7 Launch: What to Expect HTC, LG and Samsung will have Windows Phone 7 handsets ready for the launch -- and all of them have been spotted in the wild at one point or another. Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com Sonys VAIO VPCEA22FX Laptop: A Great General-Purpose PC With Style to Spare As long as you avoid the terrible green color of our test model, the style and usability of Sonys VAIO EA series make one of these laptops worth the modest price premium youll pay. Share: Asus Eee PC 1015PED: Fantastic Battery Life Highlights This Otherwise Standard Netbook It doesn't handle high-def video very well, but the Eee PC 1015PED lasts for 8.5 hours on a single charge. Share: Polywell MiniBox X5800-3D: 3D in Small Spaces The Polywell MiniBox X5800-3D compact power PC delivers great 3D performance, but it stumbles at general performance. Share: HP EliteBook 8740w: Rugged, Powerful, and Sleek If you're looking for a business-rugged laptop that has all the power of a desktop and all the sexiness of a Mac, this is the notebook for you. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Files: September 2010September is a time for change, even when it comes to software. PCWorld reviewers reveled in an Android-friendly update to a venerable media player and a network manager with a new free version. They even found new ways to lay out photo pages, organize e-book libraries, and set up virtual machines. Couldn't your PC stand a little freshening up? RealPlayer Beta   146674 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Audio Players Its media management capabilities are pretty standard, but its ability to sync files to and from a variety of smartphones makes this media player stand out. Quick View Plus Standard   15583 Downloads  |  Trial  |  Filed Under File Management There are very few types of business files that this browser/file viewer won't handle. FontViewOK   1902 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Font Tools This free utility lets you compare and contrast different fonts side-by-side, making it easier to select your best fit. See (3) more PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Files: September 2010 » Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web • Sponsored Downloads Disk Doctors Drive ManagerPreserve and Protect what matters most at a 30% discount! Disk Doctors Drive Manager is a powerful and flexible utility package that lets you manage, scan and protect your hard drive from disk failure, data loss or damage safely and securely. (Supports: WindowsXP/Vista/Win7/Windows Server 2003 & 2008) Cucusoft iPad/iPhone/iPod to Computer TransferEasily Import/Export/Backup between devices for 30% off! Cucusoft iPhone/iTouch/iPod to Computer Transfer is an easy-to-use iPod/iPhone utility designed to help you back up all your files from your iPod/iPhone/iTouch. 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