Get the most out of your PC

In this issue of PCAnswers (189) we highlight the finer points of PC maintenance. Fix annoying PC niggles and get Windows running smoother. Increase your hardware's lifespan and generally improve your system's all-around performance.

This month our Explained! pull-out section is all about Audacity, the open-source audio-editing application. If you ever need to fix or edit an audio file then this is the only program you'll need - and we're on hand to take your through the application's many features. Remove noise, get that crisp broadcast sound and bring your recordings to life with sound effects.

Also in this issue of PCAnswers we have ten great "How To..." articles that reveal how to burn discs faster, back up files in Windows Vista, speed up file downloads and other essential computing activities.