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How to clear cache on iPhone and why you’d want to
Empty out all the junk on your iPhone by clearing the cache
Windows 10 desktop view
How to clean install Windows 10 and create boot media: Refresh your Windows 10 PC
We show you how to install Windows 10 from scratch on your PC or laptop, plus how to create an install DVD or USB flash drive
Windows 11 release date revealed: Here’s when you can update
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 will launch before the end of the year

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Windows 10
How to stop Windows 10 updates eating bandwidth
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Microsoft has changed the way that updates work, using your bandwidth to distribute them. Here's how to stop it.

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Windows 10 dark theme
How to enable the Windows 10 and Edge dark theme
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Want a bit more contrast in Windows 10 and Edge browser, so it's easier to read text? Here's how you do it

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The signup page for OneDrive
How to bring back OneDrive Placeholders in Windows 10
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Microsoft’s cloud storage, OneDrive is an integral part of Windows 10, but it misses Placeholders: here’s how to fix them

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Full screen Windows 10 Start menu
How to customise the Windows 10 Start menu
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The Windows 10 Start menu might be back, but it could be better as we show you with our top tips

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Windows 10 Snap
How to enable Windows 10 GodMode and more
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Tweak all of Windows 10's settings with GodMode and get the new OS to work the way you want with our in-depth advice

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Windows 10 Mobile press shot
Windows 10 Mobile review - the future's bright but be wary
Mobile phones Operating systems

Continuum is fantastic, and the overall interface is now much cleaner to use, but performance is a problem for now

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SteamOS review
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It's free, but poor performance, UI problems and a lack of games mean it's a false economy

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Apple OS X 10.11 El Capitan review
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A slew of minor upgrades and improvements add up to make El Capitan a must-have update for OS X users

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Windows 10 Mail about to get much less annoying
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New option to allow Mail users to switch off Conversation view

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Windows 10
Windows 10 overtakes OS X 10.10 in first month
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Windows 10 grabs more than 5% of the desktop market in its first full month since launch

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