This information-packed special issue delivers the hardcore details on all the latest PC hardware and software. It’s loaded with hot hardware, product roundups, lots of lab testing, and hands-on projects to get you started on your own PC experiments.

WINDOWS 10 POWER TIPS

Get started with Windows 10 • Since its release back in July 2015, Windows 10 has proved to be a hit with PC users across the globe, and now we have a great update over a year later…

Windows 10: The big new features • Here’s just some of the great features from the 2016 Anniversary Update

Installing and reinstalling • Get the operating system on your PC, and refresh it if it goes wrong

Make a backup • It’s always better to have more than one copy of your important files

Reinstall or Recover? • You have more than one option in case of disaster

SPEED UP FUTURE WINDOWS INSTALLS

Master the desktop • You’ll spend a lot of time there, so make it fast and efficient

Customize the Start menu • Make the Start menu work for you with these easy customization tips

Get to know Cortana • Your digital pal will help you out and will only respond to your voice

Be more productive in Windows 10 • Follow these steps to make your daily experience a good one

Use TaskView • Add multiple desktops and move between apps with Windows 10’s new switcher tool

Use the Edge browser • Edge has finally been given the care and attention it really deserves

Use Windows Update • Tame the excesses of Windows Update and regain control

Do more with your PC’s files • Use File Explorer to organize and maintain your files and folders

Get apps from Windows Store • Discover great apps that will enhance your Windows 10 experience

Get the best from the Windows 10 Lock screen • The Lock screen is the first thing you see in Windows 10

Stay notified in Windows 10 • Find out how to take advantage of Action Center’s improved notifications

Watch films and TV in Windows 10 • Begin watching a film on the desktop, and then pick it up where you left off on your laptop

Master the Facebook app • Here’s how to make the most of the bespoke Facebook app for Windows

100 tips & tricks Windows • We reveal 100 essential hints, tips and secrets for getting more out of Windows 10

Customize your new Windows 10 Start Menu • The Start menu is easy to customize in Windows 10, allowing you to put exactly what you need for work and play right at your fingertips

Organize your media • Make finding what you want a breeze thanks to Windows 10’s new abilities

Lock down Windows 10 • The Anniversary Update makes Windows safer and more secure than ever before

MAKE A WINDOWS 10 MEDIA SERVER • Access movies, TV, music and photos from anywhere in your home with the aid of Emby Media Server

Prepare your media • Make sure your media’s named correctly and in the right format

Install and set up • Make sure your media’s named correctly and in the right format

Watch media on other devices • Discover how to access your Emby movies, music and photos from anywhere in your home

Do more with Emby Media Server Media server • Discover how to manage metadata and restrict access to your server on a user-by-user basis

Watch and record live TV • Add live TV and DVR recording facilities to your media server

Recommended buys • Store your media safely, get it on to your TV, capture live programmes and extend Emby’s capabilities with these top picks

Share files, media and more with HomeGroups • HomeGroups simplify the sharing of your media – find out how to use them to link up all your networked PCs

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