Third and final part of the NotebookReview’s Windows PC Optimization Guide. In case you have missed the first two parts you can get the part 1 here and part 2 here. In third part Charles P. Jefferies focuses on improving your hard drive’s performance using Diskeeper 2010 Professional optimization tool.

Charles P. Jefferies at Notebook posted his second part of a three part Windows PC Optimization Guide. If you missed part one you can read it here. In part two he covers windows key shortcuts to help you operating your daily Windows PC task quicker and how to backup your data with a free tool Microsoft SyncToy. Two parts down one more to go.

Charles P. Jefferies at NotebookReview posted first part of his three-part series of articles about optimizing and tuning up your PC to make the most out of it. In his first part he covers disabling unnecessary startup programs, uninstalling unused programs, cleaning up your documents and using cCleaner to clean up the rest.

Year 2009 it’s about to come to a close so no surprise that many magazines, tv channels and websites are make top lists for the past year. TrustedReviews is no exception as Stuart Andrews posted a list of top ten games in 2009. Hit the link to view his list.

Cliff Smith at TrustedReviews posted a great article comparing the best free image editing software available. He reviewed the GIMP, Paint.NET, PhotoScape and Artweaver. Read the article at TrustedReviews to find out which is best.

Microsoft kept changing the policies and pricing for Windows 7 in UK and the whole of EU so most of us have no idea what is going on. Luckily Nate Lanxon at Cnet posted the Windows 7: The UK’s definitive FAQ.

He covers the questions such as:
- How many UK versions are there?
- I’ve heard I only need an upgrade edition. What’s that?
- Cool, so how much do all these versions of Windows 7 cost?
- What is the Windows 7 Family Pack?
- Can I get a Family Pack for Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate editions?
- Can I upgrade from Windows XP or Vista?
- Can I buy Windows 7 to run on my Mac?
- What’s the difference between Windows 7, Windows 7 E and Windows 7 N?
- Can I upgrade from the Windows 7 release candidate?
- I pre-ordered Windows 7 E before it was cancelled. What version will I get?
- I just bought Vista in a box. Can I get a free upgrade to Windows 7?
- I just bought a Windows Vista laptop. Can I get a free Windows 7 upgrade?
- I just bought a Windows XP netbook. Can I get a free upgrade to Windows 7?

Read the full FAQ at Cnet.

With Windows 7 just behind the door one might wonder if it’s worth upgrading the system without upgrading the computer as it was needed with Vista. Thanks to Cnet one need to wonder no more as they put Windows 7, Vista and XP to the test and compared them side by side. Read the test at Cnet.

If you’ve been to busy to follow what was going on at the E3 guys at Cne got your back. They’ve put together a round-up of best products from the E3. 

Go to Cnet to view their posts.

Microsoft’s next operating system is ready for you, the happy-go-lucky public, to test out to your heart’s content. Or next June, whichever comes first. What better time to give you the rundown on the kinky new features Redmond is shoving down your desperate throats?

Read the article at Cnet.

Renai LeMay at Cnet posted a bunhc of screenshots of the new release of Microsoft Office 2010. Go to Cnet to check it out.