Don't Be An April Fool
Friday March 27, 2009
Next Wednesday, April 1st (April Fool’s Day), a virus that has been loaded onto about 3 million computers will activate, start infecting more computers and presumably will begin to spread ... Read More
The Weekly Windows Freebie: Vista Gadgets
Wednesday March 25, 2009
If you have Vista, then you know what a Gadget is - a little program that sits on your right-hand side of the desktop. These things are supposed to simplify ... Read More
Internet Explorer 8 - Now Available for You
Friday March 20, 2009
You may or may not have heard that yesterday Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) is final and ready for use for all type of Windows XP and Vista computers.
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The Weekly Windows Freebie: Silverlight
Wednesday March 18, 2009
Silverlight is a multimedia plug-in created by Microsoft for Internet Browsers that will allow you to see new rich multimedia experiences created by developers now and in the future. It ... Read More
Not the Highest Form of Compliment
Monday March 16, 2009
The more things change the more they stay the same. Have you seen Microsoft Livesearch? According to WebProNews, then you probably have seen Kumo too – or should I call ... Read More
The Weekly Windows Freebie - ClearType Tuner
Wednesday March 11, 2009
ClearType is a technology developed by Microsoft to improve the readability of text on LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays), like those on laptops, Pocket PCs and flat panel monitors. This little ... Read More
IE8 Can Be Unloaded From Windows 7 – Big Deal
Tuesday March 10, 2009
Microsoft has confirmed that IE8 can be removed from Windows 7; so can other useful apps like Windows Media Player. Would this have happened without a legal judgment? Considering that ... Read More
Tuesday is Patch Day
Monday March 9, 2009
Tuesday, Microsoft will issue 3 critical security updates for XP, Vista and Windows 2003. These patches will solve some security issues, but not fix the Microsoft Excel security flaw that ... Read More
The Weekly Windows Freebie: Antivirus Software
Wednesday March 4, 2009
"So what can I have for free?" I asked the Satellite TV Rep, as I ranted about having to replace my DVR with yet another box (the third one in ... Read More
Chicken Soup for Your Computer
Tuesday March 3, 2009
This week, I wrote a new article titled "Recession-Proof Your Windows Computer". The purpose of this article is to explore how, in this economy, you can prevent expensive computer repairs ... Read More
Free Windows 7 Upgrade Offer
Monday March 2, 2009
In the first of what is sure to be a bandwagon event, Puget Systems, a high-end computer builder is offering a free Windows 7 Upgrade to customers that buy PCs ... Read More