Microsoft Windows 7 allows you to customize the Start Menu in many different ways. Mark Kaelin shows you how this relatively simple process works.

The beta version of Internet Explorer 9 is now available for download. In this Photo Gallery, TechRepublic takes a first look at Microsoft's latest Web browser.

The IBM System x3400 M3 server is designed for small businesses, offices, and departments that require a server to handle daily transactions.

In certain situations, you may want to allow guest users access to a PC. Take the proper steps to ensure that the guest access you grant is secure.

It is possible to use Outlook 2010 as your email client for Google Mail using the IMAP protocol, but it takes a good bit of configuration.

One often overlooked aspect of the computer experience is the color and contrast calibration of your monitor. Learn how to make the proper adjustments.

Adobe Systems is looking to make their Air platform the de facto choice for cloud-computing applications, but judging by their marketplace offerings, they still have some work to do.

In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to use Paragon Go Virtual, which is a free tool, to move your Windows XP installation into Windows 7 and run it with Windows Virtual PC.

Desktop Gadgets in Microsoft Windows 7 are more sophisticated and more useful than in previous versions of the operating system. Here are 10+ gadgets that should be in your desktop management portfolio.

TechRepublic has reviewed nearly a half dozen backup management tools, but this is the first time we have collected them all into a single gallery roundup.