Top-scoring articles in the past 12 months

Current week (2008-12-18)	Score (1–5)
Slipstreaming simplifies Windows reinstalls	4.10
Keep your Net activities away from prying eyes	3.99
Microsoft's out-of-cycle patch plugs hole in IE	3.96
Free software-update service spots risky apps	3.87
Access more memory, even on a 32-bit system	3.69

Top 30 articles since Jan 6, 2008
All good things come to an end as Fred reboots	4.59
Flash cookies are putting your privacy at risk	4.45
Microsoft posts emergency defense for new attack	4.42
Install Vista's fonts on XP — legally	4.41
More need-to-know about network monitoring	4.27
Hackers broke into my site — yours might be next	4.24
Use a sandbox to improve your PC security	4.22
Flash ads bearing malware plague popular sites	4.22
Keep XP fresh until Windows 7 arrives	4.20
Connect safely over open Wi-Fi networks	4.20
Boost performance by killing unneeded processes	4.19
Carry an entire operating system in your pocket	4.19
Antivirus tools try to remove Sinowal/Mebroot	4.16
Nine must-have freeware apps rise to the top	4.15
Microsoft presents: Attack of the Killer Updates	4.14
Using Windows' hidden Disk Cleanup options	4.14
Make your computer dual-boot Vista and XP	4.13
Norton software conflicts with Windows XP SP3	4.13
The DIY guide to PC troubleshooting and repair	4.12
Symantec uninstaller may not finish the job	4.10
How you can easily schedule complex tasks	4.10
Microsoft patches IE, but Firefox is still safer	4.09
XP virtual computing avoids dual-boot complexity	4.09
XP's 'other' Explorer can be a real CPU hog	4.09
Use Vista's superior system font in XP	4.09
Ready or not, he-e-ere's Vista Service Pack 1	4.08
Give the boot to files that refuse to delete	4.08
Get the best firewall, then scan your PC — free	4.08
Like Flash, Silverlight poses a privacy risk	4.05
Instead of roses, send a dozen patches today	4.05

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Top-scoring articles in the past 12 months