Buying Guides & Articles:Utility Software

All the small cameras we tested in this issue come with a CD that lets you organize and, in some cases, edit photos on your computer... Read more

Podcasting is still such a new medium that there aren't many programs around to simplify the process of wrapping your MP3 in an RSS feed yet. A little online research... Read more

Invoking the magic of Spotlight is a snap. The Spotlight search field always hangs out on the right side of the Finder menu bar. You can either click once on the... Read more

Are you looking for a new way to read your Web news feeds while you're on a plane, train, or other conveyance that lacks Internet access? There's nothing new about... Read more

Ah, the Finder - many admire its scenic beauty, but you shouldn't ignore its unsurpassed power nor its many moods. Tiger's Finder is the basic toolbox that you use every... Read more

Maybe you really like the playlist you made for your road trip last year, and now you want to send it to your sister for her cross-country drive? Or you love the songs... Read more

After reading my tips on Vista's Snipping Tool, reader Clayton Chinn noted that he couldn't find the Snipping Tool on his computer and wondered whether he had the wrong... Read more

It feels like only last year when finding a cool video on the Web was a unique event. You'd pass it along by e-mail, we'd all get a laugh, and then move on to other... Read more

People using Vista's Windows Mail program may run into a 'Message could not be displayed' error when they try to open a message in their inbox. What's worse, you may be... Read more

What do I do when a major application messes up or slows down my PC regularly? Joel R. Hall, San Jose, California If your word processor or other application repeatedly... Read more