Read Rose Vines's guide to speeding up your Net connection and surfing, and try these utilities: EasyMTU, NetSonic, SpeedNet, Internet Turbo 2001, Download Accelerator Plus, FlashGet, MTUSpeed Pro, GetRight and ExtraDNS. Click here.
 

 
 
You can help keep your PC safe from prying Web sites with these firewall programs. Read how to use ZoneAlarm, as explained by Rose Vines. Click here.
 

 
 
Helen Bradley presents her Office macros of the month for Word and Excel. Click here.
 

 
 
In this month's Web authoring feature, Helen Bradley explains how to optimise your images for use on a Web site. Download and install a copy of Paint Shop Pro and do it for yourself. Click here.
 

 
 
Rose Vines recommends installing Second Copy 2000 to save your data from disaster. This backup utilities offer more than the limited MS Backup program that comes with some versions of Windows. Click here.
 

 
 
Think Windows Media Player needs more features? Then read Rose Vines's column on how to add additional features that come with the Windows Media Bonus Pack. Download it and try it for yourself. Click here.
 

 
 
Using Internet Connection Sharing or another proxy server to share one modem across your local area network? Wish you could control the modem from any machine? This month, Link Harris will show you how to share your Windows 2000 Internet connection. Click here.