New year's tech resolutions: Best digital practices for 2013

January 01, 2013

Losing weight and quitting smoking are resolutions most of us don't keep through January. But there are ways to improve your online security, PC hardware performance and even financial bottom line that require little vigilance and just a few mouse clicks. You don't even need to break a sweat. Yes, you can do better in 2013. Give us just a few hours, and PCWorld can be a veritable Jillian Michaels of personal trainers for your digital life. What follows is a compendium of digital to-dos ranging from Windows security tips, hardware tune-up exercises, and money-saving best practices. Ring in the New Year with Windows 8 2012 was the year in which Windows 8 launched, but most of us will be using the OS for the first time in 2013. If you're installing Windows 8 on an old PC, you're going to want to prep that system first for a successful upgrade. For those new to Windows 8, here is what you need to know to get started using the OS, along with tips and tricks such as adding a Start button. And here are some more Windows 8 getting-started stories: To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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