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Sample The Magazine: Get More From Windows 8

| Sample the Magazine | 28/02/2013 17:13pm

Sample our lead feature from Issue 2, which leads you through some of the coolest bits of Windows 8, completely free.

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Sample the Magazine: Connect With Friends

| Sample the Magazine | 28/02/2013 17:12pm

Want to connect with your friends? Click here to read our complete article on the best kit for communicating with friends absolutely free.

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Sample The Magazine: Become a Wine Expert

| Sample the Magazine, Windows 8 | 28/02/2013 17:12pm

Like a drop of grape? Check out our feature on becoming a wine expert with Windows 8  – it’s completely free!

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Sample The Magazine: Interview with Travel Writer Sarah Chare

| Sample the Magazine | 28/02/2013 17:10pm

Need to escape? Read our interview with travel writer Sarah Chare here – it’s completely free.

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Join us on Facebook

| Facebook | 28/02/2013 17:07pm

Join Windows: The Official Magazine on Facebook Great competitions: Win amazing prizes! Latest Windows 8 devices: Everything you need to know about great kit Straight from the team: Fresh news and opinion posted every day Hands on tech: Exclusive looks at apps, gadgets and more Join us at www.facebook.com/windowsmag

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Subscribe on iPad or Zinio

| Digital Subscriptions | 28/02/2013 17:00pm

Take out a digital subscription and save a fortune! Grab your copy on iPad or iPhone for only £2.49 or pay £27.99 for 13 issues over one year! Also available on Zinio.com

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Subscribe to our magazine on the Windows Store

| Subscribe on Windows Store | 28/02/2013 16:54pm

Subscribe on Windows Store and save £37! Grab your copy for only £2.79 or pay £27.99 for 13 issues over one year! Find us here

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Issue 73 is out now!

| Magazine | 03/08/2012 11:34am

Issue 73 (September 2012) of Windows 7 Help & Advice is now on sale! Including Windows tutorials, tips on new things to do with your computer, plus buying advice and help and support, Windows 7 Help & Advice is the essential guide to getting the most out of your PC, and it’s 100 per cent jargon free!

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Issue 72 is out now!

| Magazine | 06/07/2012 15:08pm

Issue 72 (August 2012) of Windows: The Official Magazine is now on sale! Including Windows tutorials, tips on new things to do with your computer, plus buying advice and help and support, Windows: The Official Magazine is the essential guide to getting the most out of your PC, and it’s 100 per cent jargon free!

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Reinstall Windows For The Last Time

Reinstall Windows For The Last Time

| News | 17/03/2011 17:27pm

Speed up your PC, clear out the clutter and fix annoying errors by reinstalling Windows. Here’s how to make this your last ever reinstall.

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Tax your car online in minutes

Tax your car online in minutes

| Guides, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP | 16/03/2011 10:40am

Paying your car tax doesn’t have to mean long queues at the Post Office. We show you how to save stacks of time using the new online system.

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Get more from email

Get more from email

| Guides, Windows 7, Windows Vista | 15/03/2011 11:52am

The latest Windows Live software and services make email more powerful than ever – and they’re packed with features to make your life easier.

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Issue 54 – March 2011

Issue 54 – March 2011

| Magazine | 14/03/2011 15:44pm

Issue 54 of Windows: The Official Magazine is now on sale! Including Windows tutorials, tips on new things to do with your computer, buying advice and help and support Windows: The Official Magazine is the essential guide to getting the most out of your PC – and it’s 100 per cent jargon free! We also [...]

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Get a new desktop wallpaper every day

Get a new desktop wallpaper every day

| Guides, Windows 7 | 14/03/2011 10:26am

Get a new desktop wallpaper every day – without lifting a finger! Microsoft uses some amazing background images on its search engine Bing. By using the RSS desktop feature in Windows 7, you can have them as wallpaper every day.

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Download and install the best gadgets

Download and install the best gadgets

| Guides, Windows 7, Windows Vista | 10/03/2011 17:26pm

Desktop gadgets were one of the best new features to be introduced with Windows Vista. They are small tools that sit on your desktop and give you instant access to news, information and common tasks. Choosing the right gadgets for your desktop can drastically change the way you use your computer.

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Windows 8 is here, and Windows: The Official Magazine has relaunched! This touchscreen-friendly Windows heralds a new era of sleek devices packed with new features, amazing apps and unmissable entertainment. Windows: The Official Magazine is a showcase of these new laptops, tablets and hybrids and reveals how they can help you to get more from your passions, be it digital photography, travelling the world, getting fit or just learning more about wine.

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