Windows Vista and 2007 Office System Packaging
With Windows Vista and 2007 Office system, we didn't just redesign the software packages themselves, but are also introducing new packaging for the two products.
Junk E-mail Reporting Tool
The Junk E-mail Reporting Tool lets you directly report junk e-mail to Microsoft and its affiliates for analysis to help us improve the effectiveness of our junk e-mail filtering technologies.
SyncToy v1.4
SyncToy, a free PowerToy for Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows XP, is an easy to use, highly customizable program that helps users to do the heavy lifting involved with the copying, moving, and synchronization of different directories. Most common operations can be performed with just a few clicks of the mouse, and additional customization is available without added complexity.
Messenger 8.1 Beta says: Hello World
Windows Live Messenger 8.1 Beta is released. It is what we call a dot release, the changes are not as major as in a major release (go figure) they are small updates to the existing stuff in Messenger.
Windows Media Player 11 Final for Windows XP/XP(64-bit)
Windows Media Player version 11.0.5721.5145 offers great new ways to store and enjoy all of your digital media. It's easier than ever to access all of your music, video, pictures, and recorded TV on your computer.
Royale Noir: Secret XP Theme Uncovered
During Royale?s development (the XP Media Center theme), the graphic artists also produced a black version of the skin, sans the overused ?glass? effect. The result is an aesthetic black skin named ?Royale Noir?, it even works with Office 2003.
MS Office Validation Now Mandatory
Want to use the extra features within Office? Be prepared to verify that your copy of the productivity suite is genuine. While the so-called Office Genuine Advantage has been around since April, Microsoft did not make it mandatory until Friday.
DirectX 10 Preview: The Future of PC Graphics and Gaming
In today's article, we're debunking some of the myths that are out there about DirectX 10 and unified shaders. We'll also go over some of the other notable changes such as DX10's new geometry shader. Finally, we discuss DirectX 10's impact on gaming with Epic's Tim Sweeney. If you're curious about DirectX 10 and want to know more about it, this is one article you won't want to miss!
Windows Defender Final Build 1592
Windows Defender is a free program that helps you stay productive by protecting your computer against pop-ups, slow performance and security threats caused by spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
October 2006 Update Rollup for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB925766)
Install KB925766 to get the latest updates for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. This update supersedes all updates since Update Rollup 2 (KB900325) for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
Update for Windows XP (KB920342)
Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) version 2.0 allows you to publish and resolve peer names with other PNRP nodes running v2.0. This is important for peer-to-peer applications on your system. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Windows Mobile 6.0: A Preview
Why is Windows Mobile considered more of a platform than a mere OS? It simply provides more applications, it's just that simple. Neither Symbian nor Mobile Linux has begun to approach Windows Mobile with regard to the sheer number of applications that are currently available.
Internet Explorer 7 Final Review
The final version of Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP, XP x64, and Windows Server 2003 is now available. Find out why you want to download it now in my exhaustive review!
Internet Explorer 7 Build 7.0.5730.11 Final
Internet Explorer 7 has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability. End user improvements include a streamlined interface, tabbed browsing, printing advances, improved search functionality, instant feeds (RSS), dynamic security protection, and more.
Microsoft Releases Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Bypass Tool for OEM's
With the introduction of Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA), a computer must be validated as genuine prior to receiving security patches from Windows Update.
Microsoft Giveth and Microsoft Taketh Away
Vista brings cool new technology?DirectX 10, compositing, ReadyBoost, and better security. But Microsoft is also ratcheting up license requirements, creating problems for people who build their own PCs.
ExtremeTech
ExtremeTech
Windows Vista's Enthusiastic Licensing Restrictions
Not everyone agrees with my stance on Vista lincensing, so I invited Koroush Ghazi of www.TweakGuides.com to write a retort. His article, Windows Vista's Enthusiastic Licensing Restrictions, is excellent, and portrays the other side of this debate!
Licensing Changes to Windows Vista
There's been a lot of baloney online about Microsoft's changes to the Vista EULA. Find out the truth in my latest showcase, Licensing Changes to Windows Vista!
Virtual PC 2007 Beta 1 for Windows Vista Screenshot Gallery
The first beta of Virtual PC 2007 brings Vista compatibility and better performance. Check it out in my Virtual PC 2007 Beta 1 for Windows Vista Screenshot Gallery!
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Windows Vista RC2 Preview ? From Installation to Benchmarking
Windows Vista RC2 build 5744 is here! We take a close look at the good and bad and compare performance against XP.
