http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?fid4ct=5836 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:15:00 EST Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:50:00 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss RapidFeeds v0.1 -- http://www.rapidfeeds.com Microsoft has released Pro Photo Tools v 1 today. The Pro Photo Tools allow you to add, change, and delete common metadata properties for digital photographs. You can place photos on the Live Earth map and then drag them to the right location. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=852714 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=852714 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Just like one has desktop shortcuts for your oft used programs, you can also create shortcuts to open your favorite websites ! There are two ways of doing it: Right click on any BLANK space on the web page, and from the context menu which pops up, select Create Shortcut. Or there is this real short way of doing it . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=852713 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=852713 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:58:00 EST Microsoft has taken the guesswork out of computer work with its new suite of SeniorPCs. Now, getting up-and-running on your own PC is practically as easy as plugging it in and turning it on. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=852712 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=852712 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:57:00 EST Microsoft has developed a small plug-in device that investigators can use to quickly extract forensic data from computers that may have been used in crimes. The COFEE, which stands for Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor, is a USB "thumb drive" that was quietly distributed to a handful of law-enforcement agencies. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=846018 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=846018 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:53:00 EST The Right Click Menu or the Context Menu is the menu, which appears, when you right click on the desktop or a file or folder. If you wish to reduce the Context Menu clutter or remove items from this right click menu which are no longer useful, you will have to edit the registry or use an application. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=846013 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=846013 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:34:00 EST Microsoft was ranked No. 1 in terms of the overall quality, and more importantly, scientific value of its patent portfolio, according to an IEEE Survey. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826634 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826634 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:11:00 EST The i'm Initiative, where every time someone who has chosen to participate in the i’m Initiative has a conversation using Messenger, Microsoft shares a portion of our advertising revenue with the organization selected by the customer, is happy to report that thanks to the support of many great Windows Live Messenger customers, Microsoft has donated $1.3 million to ten of the world’s most effective social cause organizations. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826633 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826633 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:09:00 EST Messenger Group Chat, developed with Windows Live Messenger platform, is a service geared towards a group of WLM users wanting to chat together in real time. Maybe you think that WLM already supports multi-conversations. But this multi-conversation is temporary, will be dismissed with the finish of conversation. Check It Out ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826482 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826482 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:20:00 EST The data speaks for itself. At the top of the list is Windows Vista 64-bit, while at the bottom is XP SP2. In the middle we have XP RTM, XP SP3, Vista 32-bit RTM and Vista 32-bit SP1 fighting it out. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826481 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826481 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:19:00 EST Microsoft has said that sales of Windows Vista are chugging steadily onward, and have now passed the 140 million mark. But that wasn't enough to help Microsoft extend its string of lights-out quarterly financial performances. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=822997 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=822997 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:24:00 EST The Security Compliance Management Toolkit is now available for download from the Microsoft Download Center. The toolkit is primarily intended to help midsize and enterprise organizations with domain-based environments that use Group Policy to apply their security baselines. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=822784 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=822784 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:50:00 EST If you get the 'Low Disk Space' system tray balloon notifications, from time to time, you may have to consider options to free up some disk space fast. Here are some steps you may take to reclaim lost disk space in Vista. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819215 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819215 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:38:00 EST Microsoft appears to have re-launched all of its search marketing tools into the AdCenter Labs. AdLabs looks like a great tool for search marketers, webmasters and anyone looking to gain some insight into how people use search. The data comes from Microsofts own search engine. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=799337 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=799337 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:22:00 EST There's a lot of pressure on CEO's to keep costs down in a struggling economy. One way they can do that is by outsourcing their IT services to overseas firms, especially to India. “Factors that will give India the edge over other offshore locations are scale and quality of labor." http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=792632 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=792632 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:25:00 EST If you are tired of hearing the same old sounds when you start Windows or when you minimize a Windows or when you simply Copy, you just might want to consider introducing a whole new set of a sound scheme to your Vista. You will get to hear a whole new set of sounds. Trust me, you will find them to be a welcome change. I always have my sounds turned off, but I am now loving the small new surprises which appear in the form of new sounds which appear when I use my Vista ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=789269 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=789269 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:10:00 EST What do you get when you combine Disney World, Twitter, Flickr, and Microsoft's Virtual Earth? You get the awesome site Twisney.com! The site lets you send in email, IMs, text messages, or tweets in order to update the Virtual Earth map with your photos and news. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=779556 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=779556 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:36:00 EST Windows XP had clipbrd.exe referred to as the Clipboard Viewer or the ClipBook Viewer, which could be used to see what was saved on your clipboard. If you try to search for this exe file in Vista you will be unable to find clipbrd.exe. Here is how you can View & Manage Clipboard In Vista http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=766834 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=766834 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:15:00 EST AVG 8.0 Free now has the basic antivirus and antispyware protection for Windows available to download for free. It now offers protection against viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware and identity-theft. Time to update. More at WinVistaClub. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=766657 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=766657 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:32:00 EST Windows Vista users will now receive the SP1 via the Microsoft Automatic Update service, Microsoft has said. "We're excited about the progress we've made with Windows Vista Service Pack 1. On March 18th, Windows Vista SP1 was made available for customers who chose to manually download and install it from the Microsoft Download Center or Windows Update in English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. Last week, we made the remaining languages available - giving WU users the ability to download and install Windows Vista Service Pack in any of 36 supported languages. Today, we're happy to announce that we are beginning automatic distribution of SP1 in English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese." http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=750197 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=750197 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:17:00 EST Microsoft has released its latest Security Intelligence Report. Among the findings are: There was a 300% increase in the number of trojan downloaders and droppers. Adware remained the most prevalent category of potentially unwanted sotware. The top potentially unwanted sotware family detected in the second half of 2007 was Win32/Hotbar. The most prevalent rogue security sotware detected in the second half of 2007 was Win32/Winixer. During 2H07 the MSRT proportionally cleaned malware from 60% less Windows Vista-based computers compared to computers running Windows XP SP2. More at WinVistaClub. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=746993 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=746993 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:09:00 EST The first is the Glass Sound Scheme, which makes the sound seem like they are made with glass instruments. The second is the Pearl sound scheme, which further extends the intentionally subtle design of the Vista default sound scheme with a richer, milky palate. Dreamscene Content Pack & Language Packs have also been updated. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=743438 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=743438 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:33:00 EST The Windows Vista Feature Pack for Wireless software update, has been recently released and includes the following components or features that improve wireless support in Windows Vista: • Bluetooth version 2.1 support • Unified Pairing user interface • Windows Connect Now updates http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=731192 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=731192 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:05:00 EST Well, this was proved wrong at this years MVP Summits Party at the Experience Music / Science Fiction Museum, where MVPs got to showcase their other talents. Several MVPs from various countries put up an excellent performance. Steve Ballmers comments on when he called Vista a 'Work In Progress' or his reactions to the popularity of Yahoo Search, make an interesting read ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=731138 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=731138 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:18:00 EST If you haven't checked out the Windows Vista IdeaCENTER, you just might want to do that ! From useful and simple tips on how to discover your roots, to creating a photo book, you can find it all here. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=594492 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=594492 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:56:00 EST Windows Vista contains a nice new feature : Problem Reports and Solutions Center. This feature is used not just for reporting problems to Microsoft but to find solutions for your Vista problems. More at WinVistaClub. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=594491 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=594491 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:55:00 EST If you find that one or more of your icons are not displaying correctly, or that your icon cache is corrupted, you might want to consider rebuilding your icon cache. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=594490 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=594490 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:55:00 EST Three fast developments appear to have taken place ! Microsoft Said to Be Talking With News Corporation About Joint Yahoo Bid. Is Yahoo Provoking Microsoft With Google AdSense For Search ? AOL Pursue Yahoo Deals. More at WinVistaClub. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=592880 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=592880 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:50:00 EST "As most of you are well aware, there has been quite a bit of recent speculation about Win7. While I am not at liberty to discuss the details of Win7 (yet) I do want to set the record straight that we are still shooting for 2010 - 3 years from the launch of Vista." http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=592320 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=592320 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:05:00 EST Google has introduced a new feature, called the Gmail Custom Time. When you create a mail, you can enter an earlier time that will become the time stamp of the email. Learn More at WinVistaClub. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=592214 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=592214 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:52:00 EST Is the new version of Windows, Bills Gates referred to, an extension of Vista? Ullrich Loeffler, program manager A/NZ for analyst firm IDC said that Windows 7 is likely to be an update of the Vista code framework. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=591150 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=591150 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:01:00 EST The Microsoft Update Blog contains some important information about updates to the SP1 prerequisite distribution plan. Starting tomorrow, we are resuming the automatic update and installation of the Servicing Stack Update. . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=591060 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=591060 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:02:00 EST Microsoft is planning to make available to a private group of external testers a first beta of Live Mesh by the end of this month, according to sources claiming familiarity with Microsoft’s plans. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=591059 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=591059 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:01:00 EST Microsoft Technical Communities has nominated me to conduct a Windows WebChat on: Internet - Surfing Web Safely, IE 7 Experience, Troubleshooting, Browser Hijacks, Internet Security on Wednesday, GMT, April 9, 2008, 9:30 AM or IST, April 9, 2008, 3:00 PM. So if you have any issues to discuss in this area and if you'd like to attend it, please do drop by. More . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=590321 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=590321 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:06:00 EST The response letter states: At the same time, we have continued to make clear that we are not opposed to a transaction with Microsoft if it is in the best interests of our stockholders. Our position is simply that any transaction must be at a value that fully reflects the value of Yahoo!, including any strategic benefits to Microsoft, and on terms that provide certainty to our stockholders. In short, either Microsoft pays more for a peaceful takeover, or prepares itself for a Corporate War ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=590313 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=590313 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:45:00 EST I hate to spoil the party again, but was Bill Gates really talking about the Windows 7 release date? I have tried to search for the original version where I could have read the full interview, and not just these two statements, quoted out of context ! But I have only come across only the CNet Blog Post & Reuters as the most quoted sources. And if these are all that there is, then no, I don't think it is not what is being made out to be ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=589786 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=589786 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:06:00 EST Microsoft Corp is evaluating its bid for Yahoo Inc because the Internet company may have lost value since Microsoft made its offer, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. The news, sent Yahoo shares down more than 5 percent in extended trade. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=588506 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=588506 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:34:00 EST I have compiled a list of some useful KB Articles from Microsoft which may help you resolve issues, which may occur after you install Vista SP1. Hope you find it of help ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=587741 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=587741 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:53:00 EST This world map shows the popularity of social networking websites like MySpace, Orkut, etc in different countries. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=587740 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=587740 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:51:00 EST If, when you open Windows Update website, you get a blank Windows Update page, you may have to re-register the following http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=587738 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=587738 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:50:00 EST This world heatmap shows the kind of attention each country gets in the blogging community. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=587737 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=587737 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:49:00 EST SideSlide is an advanced, portable, unobtrusive, dockable, skinnable, instantly accessible, highly configurable Desktop Extension on Steroids! SideSlide will help you to finally clean desktop clutter and will make your computer friendlier and faster than ever before. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=587736 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=587736 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:48:00 EST Microsoft’s weak showing means they aren’t going to beat Google at the current game. MS needs to put it’s substantial muscle finding the Next Big Thing in search. It also suggests that taking over Yahoo won’t help either; they haven’t had any better luck against Google. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=586561 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=586561 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:11:00 EST They say all good things must come to an end, and that is the case today: I want to share with you the bittersweet news that I am moving on to a role outside Microsoft. It's a bit deflating to know that this constitutes my last post to the Windows Vista Team blog . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=586186 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=586186 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:53:00 EST Favourite freeware Anti Virus now has anti-spyware and anti-rootkit protection too ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=585640 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=585640 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:54:00 EST Beginning April 17, customers can experience Microsoft Surface in select AT&T retail locations, including stores in New York City, Atlanta, San Antonio and San Francisco . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=585307 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=585307 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:28:00 EST In Vista, when you click Ctrl + Alt + Delete together, you are presented with a screen with 5 opions. Should you wish to, you can opt to hide one or more of these options ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584688 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584688 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:50:00 EST Windows Vista isn't a viable option in this product segment! It's too expensive and does not work on the stripped-down hardware configurations required to keep prices low. That leaves Microsoft executives with a choice: Do they extend the availability of Windows XP for low-cost laptops, or possibly concede this nascent market to Linux? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584361 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584361 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:38:00 EST Yahoo on Monday began wooing women with a Shine website focusing on subjects such as love, money, beauty, home and parenting. The website features nine categories the California Internet pioneer believes appeal to the approximately 40 million women ages 25 through 54 that use Yahoo monthly. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584277 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584277 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:46:00 EST A Silicon Valley company is the latest to try to push forward the idea of a virtual world, so that it exists anywhere on the Web. It wants to be the first to offer sophisticated features, including 3D life such as you’d find in Second Life, but also chat, and the ability to post video and link with rooms elsewhere on the Web, all within a browser. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584276 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584276 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:45:00 EST Exclusive sources close to the Internet Explorer development team are reporting that latest internal builds of IE8 have deactivated the new 'super standards compliant' mode. Worse still, this change is likely to be permanent if hushed proposals at the software giant are to approved. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584275 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584275 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:44:00 EST If, in Vista, you are Unable to Resize, Move or Unlock the Taskbar Or even Move the Quick Launch Bar Icons On TaskBar, via the drag and drop process, try this: http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=583589 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=583589 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:49:00 EST Microsoft is readying a new video site. Microsoft Videos Beta, will launch in April with United States content at first. In the coming months they will be adding videos from Microsoft subsidiaries around the world. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=583232 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=583232 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:27:00 EST After Mac was hacked in 2 minutes at the CanSecWest Conference, it was now the time for Vista to get hacked on the 3rd day. Vista's security was compromised through the popular 3rd party Adobe Flash Software. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=581689 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=581689 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:20:00 EST Microsoft has in Japan, combined Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Live OneCare in one eye-popping hot pink box. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=580211 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=580211 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:39:00 EST It may be the quickest $10,000 Charlie Miller ever earned. He took the first of three laptop computers, and a $10,000 cash prize, Thursday after breaking into a MacBook Air at the CanSecWest security conference's PWN 2 OWN hacking contest . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=579773 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=579773 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:28:00 EST Microsoft's data strongly indicates that NVIDIA drivers were the cause of over 479,000 crashes, or 28.81 %. The others were: Microsoft 17.97%, ATI 9.30%, Intel 8.83% & Webroot, 7.95%. Details at WinVistaClub. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=579768 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=579768 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:08:00 EST Windows Search 4.0 lets you perform an instant search of your computer. Windows Search 4.0 helps you find and preview documents, e-mail messages, music files, photos, and other items on the computer. You can use this search engine to index a program's content and to obtain instant results when you search in a particular program. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=579728 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=579728 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:13:00 EST Apple's teasing commercials that imply its software is safer than Microsoft's may not quite match the facts, according to new research revealed at the Black Hat conference on Thursday. What they found is that, contrary to popular belief that Apple makes more secure products, Apple lags behind in patching. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=579680 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=579680 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:45:00 EST Your Windows Updates would be showing a new update KB943729. It however, appears under the Optional Updates, and should be installed only if you need it. Vista SP1 has changed the tools that Administrators use to manage Group. SP1 uninstall's the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) and GPEdit.msc will edit local Group Policy by default. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=579239 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=579239 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:10:00 EST The latest internet domain, the .asia registry, has been switched on and new domain names are now available on a first-come first-served basis. Over 150 million names have already been registered. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=578850 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=578850 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:06:00 EST Apple's Safari license says that users are permitted to install the browser on no more than "a single Apple-labeled computer at a time." This means that if you install Safari for Windows on a Windows PC, you're violating the license. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=578849 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=578849 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:05:00 EST Vista Caller-ID is a freeware Windows software that seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Windows Vista to track and announce phone calls. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=577770 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=577770 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:26:00 EST Should you wish and feel the need to clear your clipboard frequently, you can create a desktop shortcut to clear clipboard, as follows: Rt click on desktop > New > Shortcut > Type http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=577769 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=577769 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:25:00 EST If you don't like the Taskbar to appear on your desktop all the time, you have probably set it to auto hide, through the taskbar properties box. And to make it appear, when you want it to, you then have to move your cursor to the bottom of the screen or to your taskbar area. But you can set it so, that it will appear ONLY when you press the Win Key. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=577768 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=577768 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:06:00 EST If you access or search Wikipedia frequently and if you want to add an option to Search Wikipedia to your Windows Vista Start Menu Instant Search Box, here is what you need to do. Type gpedit.msc in the search bar and hit enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor. . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=577188 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=577188 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:47:00 EST In response to Microsoft announcing its new interoperability deal with 5 social networking sites, Facebook, Bebo, Hi5, Tagged and LinkedIn, Yahoo announced that it has joined the Google-backed OpenSocial social-networking intiative ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=576891 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=576891 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:13:00 EST Microsoft has partnered with some of the world’s top social networks on contact data portability. Starting today, and will be working with Facebook, Bebo, Hi5, Tagged and LinkedIn to exchange functionally-similar Contacts APIs, allowing us to create a safe, secure two-way street for users to move their relationships between our respective services. Along with these collaborations, Microsoft is introducing a new . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=576759 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=576759 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:34:00 EST System resources, such as file data, registry data, and even in-memory data, can develop inconsistencies during the lifetime of the operating system. These inconsistencies may be caused by various hardware failures or by software issues. Microsoft's CheckSUR addresses this issue. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=575783 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=575783 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:08:00 EST Windows Vista Service Pack 1 has been finally released and made available to anxious Vista users. There are 5 possible scenarios which you may facing: 1) You don't see Vista SP1 being offered in your Windows Updates. 2) You don't want to install Vista SP1 now. 3) You have successfully installed it and want to know, now what ! 4) You installed it but need to uninstall Vista SP1 for some reason. 5) You are one frustrated guy, being unable to install Vista SP1. Take your pick ... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=574511 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=574511 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST There have not been any noteworthy changes in Vista's UI, due to SP1. Nevertheless, here are those which are visible to most. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=574510 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=574510 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:59:00 EST The updates in SP1 fall into three categories: Quality Improvements, New Hardware and Standards, and Infrastructure Optimization. Specifically, Vista SP1 includes the following improvements in the areas of Security, Performance & Reliability . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=574508 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=574508 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:58:00 EST Error message when you try to install Windows Vista SP 1. If when you try to install Vista SP1, you get one the following error message/s: Service Pack did not install. Reverting changes Installation was not successful An internal error occurred while installing the service pack Here are a few steps you may try! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=574507 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=574507 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:56:00 EST Vista's SP1 changes the Search feature to allow users to choose a default desktop search program by using Set Default Programs from Control Panel. The contextual search has also been removed. Want it back? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=574506 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=574506 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:55:00 EST Sound Missing or No Sound after Vista SP1 install? Unable To find the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) after Vista SP1 install? System Restore Points and Shadow Copies are missing, after you install Vista SP 1? Check here then ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=574505 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=574505 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:53:00 EST The Fresh Start option, billed as a software optimization, costs $49.99, and is only available to customers choosing to pay an additional $100 to upgrade the operating system to Windows Vista Business from the Windows Vista Home Premium edition offered as standard . . . But in view of protests, decide to do it FREE ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=573324 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=573324 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:59:00 EST If you run iTunes or QuickTime or any Apple software on your Windows PC, but not Safari, you might have seen an uninvited guest show up in the Apple Software Update earlier this week. Yes, Apple thinks you need yet another browser. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=573323 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=573323 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:58:00 EST Microsoft is providing 'No Charge' support for Windows Vista Service Pack 1. This also includes Email, Chat and Phone support. If you are facing any problem while installing SP1, or after its installation, you can seek help at this Microsoft SP1 Help Site. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572667 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572667 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:51:00 EST Microsoft, has said that it will build Komuku's technology into future versions of both its Windows OneCare consumer security products and also its line of security software for businesses, Forefront, as well as Strirling, its next generation of Forefront. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572411 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572411 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:24:00 EST Microsoft lands at No. 59 in the rankings for 2007, down from No. 11 in 2004, according to the survey from CoreBrand released Wednesday. "The effect of Apple's 'Hi, I'm a Mac' advertising campaign may have taken its toll on Microsoft . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=571933 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=571933 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:26:00 EST The BIS LITD 15 Committee has rejected Microsoft's document format OOXML. According to sources, out of 19 members, five of them did not attend the meeting, one of them abstained, five voted in favour of OOXML and the rest voted against. The meeting took place today in Delhi at the BIS office. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=571927 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=571927 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:10:00 EST Windows Vista SP1 is now available from Microsoft Download Center, and should be up on Windows Updates too soon ! Here is a check-list of some things which you may want to ensure before going ahead with its download and install. Everthing should go smoothly, but it always good to take a few precautions ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=569865 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=569865 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:37:00 EST This technology, makes it possible to combine Machine Translation Technology, with Instant Messaging. Windows Live Messenger users can now use this IM Bot, to not just translate; It also now speaks ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=569814 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=569814 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:36:00 EST The adCenter Community Team is ready to unveil the next evolution of 'advertiser enablement' with the launch of its new site for the adCenter Blogs & Forums . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=569254 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=569254 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:28:00 EST The Ground has been set. Battlelines drawn. The Open Document Format (ODF) proponents are opposing OOXML on the grounds that 'multiple standards' are not advisable. While Microsoft has been accused of influencing NGOs and Govt officials on their stand; its opponents, including IBM, havent really been lagging in this respect. Which way will the die be cast ? Which way should the die be cast? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=568402 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=568402 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:19:00 EST An interesting tidbit. A Microsoft MVP, from Australia has created a Virtual Earth map showing where all the MVPs attending Microsofts Annual MVP Summit are coming from. You can see the result at SoulClients. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=568371 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=568371 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:57:00 EST Microsoft will release Windows Vista Service Pack 1, next week to a wider audience. Retail copies, sporting new lower prices, also set to debut this week, beginning Tuesday, March 19. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=566605 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=566605 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:31:00 EST Those who may be wondering, “What is this Theory of Six degrees of separation”; Six degrees of separation, is a theory which suggests, on average, every person on this world is connected to each other by just 6 steps. . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=565898 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=565898 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:34:00 EST Gates also said the coming years will bring rapid changes in media as television increasingly becomes a targeted medium, where viewers can select niche content for news, sports and entertainment. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=565833 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=565833 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:12:00 EST The Blews project was announced by Microsoft last week. While typical news-aggregation sites do a good job of clustering news stories according to topic, they leave the reader without information about which stories figure prominently in political discourse. BLEWS uses political blogs to categorize news stories according to their reception in the conservative and liberal blogospheres. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=565572 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=565572 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:21:00 EST Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will receive the prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2007 for "its pioneering and exemplary philanthropic work around the world and in India in health, especially in helping fight disease, illness and poor health conditions in the developing world." http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=565571 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=565571 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:20:00 EST Microsoft and Yahoo met on Monday to discuss Microsoft's takeover offer for the Internet company. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=565246 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=565246 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:42:00 EST A gadget for Windows Vista, Nokia Text Messenger comes in two different sizes. It allows you to receive texts and read them on your PC’s screen. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=565180 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=565180 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:07:00 EST MyColors lets you personalize your Windows desktop by applying MyColors themes. There are hundreds of MyColors themes already available with more being made all the time. This is a limited time offer. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=565097 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=565097 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:20:00 EST OK, this may be a little old, but I seem to have missed this rather interesting read. SIIA has released, as follows, two Reports in Feb 08 listing the most pirated software for 2007. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=564871 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=564871 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:29:00 EST Live@edu is the ultimate suite of applications, mobile, desktop and web-based - to help students collaborate on campus, and create a community that lasts a lifetime. The Microsoft Live@edu program provides institutions of higher education and K-12 with a set of free hosted and co-branded collaboration and communication services for students, alumni, and applicants. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=564816 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=564816 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:36:00 EST Microsoft is working on Windows device driver support for the Blu-ray high definition movie format and is dveloping software that will add native support for devices that play Sony's Blu-ray high definition movie format to the Windows operating system. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=564202 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=564202 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:11:00 EST If your Vista Firewall does not start automatically at startup, then here are a few trouble-shooting steps you may try ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=563271 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=563271 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:37:00 EST Looks like the new look for Live Search code-named Rome appears to be live now . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=563123 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=563123 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:09:00 EST Nocturnal, is a collaborative, personalized Web-search tool, from Microsoft Research Silicon Valley, built of two essentially independent components. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=563122 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=563122 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:08:00 EST The new features and updates include: • A new website designed to make managing your FolderShare libraries and computers even easier. • A new FolderShare with a better setup, a better system tray menu, and better performance on Windows Vista. • Improvements on the backend to keep FolderShare running more smoothly and reliably. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=562838 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=562838 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:57:00 EST A serious Gmail account hacking backdoor, has been found in the popular mail archiving software G-Archiver. This application, in all its innocence, allows you to download and backup all emails from your gmail account. But apparently the developer included the code to send an email to his email ID with all usernames and passwords. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=562310 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=562310 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:18:00 EST After Google's Page Rank, Yahoo's now abandoned Web Rank, we now have Live Domain Rank. Most webmasters are familiar with PR, but few are aware of Live Search's Domain Rank . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=561403 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=561403 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:32:00 EST Microsoft announced new features in Silverlight 2. One of the most exciting new features is DeepZoom. PhotoZoom is a web site where anyone can upload their photos and turn them into zoom-able, pan-able albums, using the Deep Zoom technology in Silverlight 2 Beta 1. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=560522 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=560522 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:14:00 EST You can check the strength of your passwords at Microsofts Password Checker. And if you need tips on how to make a strong password, you may visit Microsofts How to create and use Strong Passwords. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=559954 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=559954 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:15:00 EST If you wish to install a particular Font in Vista, it is not just enough to copy-paste it in the Fonts folder. You also have to register it. To install fonts in Vista, you may follow the following procedure . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=559176 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=559176 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:27:00 EST Microsoft Research unveiled three new search projects aimed to enhance your search experience : SearchTogether, SearchBar, CoSearch ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=557965 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=557965 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:29:00 EST You can with this tip, add your desired custom shortcuts to Open and Save dialog boxes in Vista. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=557751 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=557751 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:29:00 EST A security consultant, Adam Boileau, based in New Zealand has released a tool that can unlock Windows computers in seconds, via a Firewire port, without the need for a password. The hack, which affects Windows XP computers but has not yet been tested with Windows Vista, was first demonstrated, at a security conference in Sydney in 2006, but Microsoft has yet to develop a fix. But now that a couple of years have passed and the issue has not resolved, Boileau, decided to release the tool on his website. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=557205 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=557205 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:44:00 EST Troubleshooting steps to take, if you canniot start the Windows Event Log Service In Vista. This service is required for Task Schedular to be running, which IN TURN is required by many important functions to work properly ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=556972 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=556972 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:01:00 EST Singularity is a Microsoft Research project started in 2003 & completed in 2007, to build a highly-dependable microkernal operating system in which the kernel, device drivers, and applications are all written in managed code. Now available for download. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=556634 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=556634 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:58:00 EST Microsoft has launched a website for its Vista Ultimate consumers, UltimatePC. Here, Microsoft is hosting "blueprints" of the best PCs available and exactly what one can achieve with them. The UltimatePC website will also offer Ultimate Exclusives. According to Microsoft these are not meant to replace Ultimate Extras. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=555196 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=555196 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:42:00 EST Here is a List of Rundll32 Shortcut Commands, which can be used for directly invoking the specified functions or to create shortcuts of those, which you use and require frequently. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=554837 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=554837 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:39:00 EST Whenever you search using Google, your IP address and time are stored in their database ... forever ... as well as the subject searched ! Google willingly allows authorities access to their database, should the need ever arise ! Enter Googlonymous ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=554700 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=554700 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:19:00 EST Opera is the most insecure browser, having been impacted by no less than 38% of vulnerabilities. The next in line is Safari with 15% and then Firefox with no less than 32% of vulnerabilities. Only 10% of all browser security flaws in 2007 impacted Internet Explorer http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=554301 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=554301 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:25:00 EST Most users of the Starter Edition are of the impression that the only limitation in the Starter Edition was that some of the On-Guard facilities were not available. Spyware Doctor Starter Edition, which is available as a Freeware Download as a part of the Google Pack, has a MUCH Smaller database. So, what exactly has been left out, other than the obvious ~400K fewer malware signatures in the starter editions ??? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=553411 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=553411 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:42:00 EST Microsoft has launched a reincarnation of MSN Toolbar in beta form, codenamed Salsa. The toolbar is powered by Silverlight, which adds an extra dimension to the features on offer. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=553332 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=553332 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:22:00 EST IEHistoryView reads all information from the history file on your computer, and displays the list of all URLs that you have visited in the last few days. It also allows you to select one or more URL addresses, and then remove, save, edit and do more ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=552459 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=552459 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:06:00 EST Microsoft no longer provides stand-alone installers for Windows Live Messenger for direct download. You have to download it and other Live products through Windows Live Installer . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=552449 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=552449 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:00:00 EST Yahoo! Messenger has the Invisibility Feature. This allows users to remain 'invisible' from you even when online. With this tool you can find out exactly if your friends are Online, Offline, or Invisible! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=552304 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=552304 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:10:00 EST If when you try to start Explorer you get the error message Windows Explorer Error: "Class not registered" then you may need to re-register ExplorerFrame.dll . . . If it doesnt help, then its quite possible that your ExplorerFrame.dll may have been corrupted and that you may have to http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=551964 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=551964 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:53:00 EST MySong is a new technology from Microsoft Research . It records your singing through a microphone and systematically generates an instrumental accompaniment for your song. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=551809 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=551809 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:47:00 EST Another Flip 3D Tip ! How To Add Flip 3D To Your Rt Click Context Menu. Switch your Windows more easily, now ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=551760 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=551760 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:38:00 EST Windows World, a new magazine has been launched by IDG, the publishers of titles such as CIO & PC World. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=551416 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=551416 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST SpywareBlaster is one of the most powerful protection program available. Unlike other programs, it does not have to remain running in the background. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=551412 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=551412 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:53:00 EST Type Cookies in Start Menu. and it may take you to C:\Users\Username\cookies folder. This path, however, is just a kind of a pointer. IE 7 In Vista, stores its Cookies, however, in a different folder. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=551409 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=551409 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:28:00 EST “Fact or Fiction” Quiz : Every person who participates, will get a certificate of completion & if you are an OEM System Builder, you will also get a Windows Vista Advisor Polo Shirt. Plus Prizes worth $15000. Visit WinVistaClub for details. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=549874 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=549874 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 EST Microsoft has decided to cut the price for several flavors of Windows Vista. The reductions of upto around 50%, are to coincide with the late March release of Vista SP 1. More at WinVistaClub. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=549821 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=549821 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:00:00 EST The Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities have been rolled up into a single Suite of tools. The 8MB Suite, is a bundling of the around 62 useful sysinternals utilities, including Process Explorer, Autoruns, RegDefrag, RegMon, RootkitRevealer, etc. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=549636 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=549636 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:22:00 EST Yahoo has added a Digg 'kind of a' functionality to its site that will help highlight popular news, articles & blog posts. This will be based on Search Patterns & User Votes. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=549104 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=549104 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:27:00 EST Google, is aiming to become the go-to place for creating Web sites. It is taking its first step toward that goal, with the debut of a free service designed for high-tech neophytes looking for a simple way to share information with other people working in the same company or attending the same class in school. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=548838 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=548838 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:48:00 EST If you're using Apple's Safari browser, PayPal has some advice for you: Drop it, at least if you want to avoid online fraud !!! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=548823 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=548823 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:23:00 EST Principled Technologies has released two Microsoft commissioned reports on Windows Vista SP1 performance. In these tests, Principled Technologies measured responsiveness of Windows Vista SP1 vs. Windows Vista RTM vs. Windows XP SP2 when performing a set of common business and home tasks. The results show that SP1 performs on par with Vista RTM and Windows XP. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=548440 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=548440 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:56:00 EST When the update is installed, no functionality of your operating system will be affected. If no exploits are detected, the update silently exits. If exploits are detected. . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=547837 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=547837 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:10:00 EST Shadow Copies/Previous Versions is turned on by default on ALL versions of Windows® Vista, but Microsoft grants access to these copies ONLY IN Ultimate, Business, and Enterprise editions, and NOT on Home editions. Here is how you can access them in the Home versions too ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=547014 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=547014 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:08:00 EST Should you suspect that your Computer has been infected with Malware (Virus, Spyware, Trojans, Worms, etc), you should generate your HijackThis Log File. To do so, you need to download and use the HijackThis Utility. Analyzing the output is another question, however... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=546186 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=546186 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:26:00 EST The telecom company that carries most of Pakistan’s traffic has found it necessary to shut Pakistan off from the Internet. Pakistan had earlier ordered all Internet service providers to block the YouTube website for containing “blasphemous” content and material considered offensive to Islam. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=546078 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=546078 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:51:00 EST If, for security reasons, you wish to hide or REMOVE the Control Panel Applets, or for convenience sake ADD your own applets to the Control Panel, here is how you can do it... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=545330 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=545330 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:39:00 EST Microsoft has announced the launch of a unique Digital Advertising Platform in India that aims to simplify digital advertising and create a larger eco-system connecting advertisers and publishers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=545048 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=545048 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:54:00 EST Microsoft today bolstered its commitment to improving people’s health through software innovation with the announcement of the Microsoft HealthVault Be Well Fund and request for proposals. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=544730 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=544730 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:05:00 EST This Article explains the basics of Windows Vista Registry and touches upon the Virtualization of Vista's Registry. It also explains how to edit the Registry, and provides links to the following useful tips. How To Back Up, Restore, Maintain the Vista Registry How To Monitor Changes In The Registry How To Change Registry Key Permissions How To Restrict Access to Registry Editor How To lock out a particular user only, from accessing regedit How To Restore access of the User to the Registry. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=543377 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=543377 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:50:00 EST Now this one here explains how you can Restrict or Restore Access to Vista's Registry Editor. You can also Lock out a particular user only from accessing regedit. How To Change Registry Key Permissions is also touched upon here. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=543376 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=543376 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:47:00 EST Windows Vista does not provide an in-built Registry monitoring tool, unfortunately. The most you can do in Vista is to harness the command-line program fc.exe to compare registry export files that you create before and after the registry change. Or use this application ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=543375 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=543375 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:45:00 EST This Article explains how to BackUp or Restore Vista's Registry. It also steps you may take to Maintain it in good condition. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=543373 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=543373 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:42:00 EST Here is a way to display your oft accessed folders in Vista's Start Menu, instead of Pictures or Music Folders ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=542535 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=542535 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:54:00 EST This article will help you troubleshoot some important Search and Indexinf errors which you may encounter in Windows Vista. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=542373 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=542373 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:17:00 EST Microsoft has announced an update, which will be pushed through WU, shortly, which will block Vista Cracks. One of the cracks refered to as Grace Timer, extended Vista's activation grace period, upto 2099. The other called as OEM BIOS, modified system files and the PC's BIOS to mimic the product activation done by computer-makers at the factory. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=539872 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=539872 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:31:00 EST Thoosje Vista Tweaker is another fine freeware professional tool to Tweak and Optimize Windows Vista! It has some great features and over 50 tweaks that you can individually apply to tweak and optimize your Windows Vista Without having the knowledge of registry and system settings. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=539674 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=539674 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:24:00 EST Has the Vista SP1 roll-out begun ? It appears so ! Folks are beginning to see the presence of Vista SP1 under their list of Available Updates. More at WinVistaClub. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=539491 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=539491 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:05:00 EST The SkyDrive team has announced that they are increasing the amount of free storage from 1 GB to 5 GB. It is also available now in 38 countries/regions. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=539005 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=539005 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:07:00 EST If you find that the links to Pictures or Music or Documents in the Windows Vista Start Menu, are dead or not working , do the following to correct the problem: http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=538573 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=538573 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:01:00 EST Microsoft today announced a MAJOR new initiative designed to open up its products and foster better interoperability with competing products and technologies. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=538484 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=538484 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:00:00 EST Google Adsense referral ad unit retirement for non-US countries was stopped recently. Now comes the news that Microsoft adCenter Affiliate program too will cease to exist for non-US countries wef February 29th, 2008 ! ... maybe, the adCenter Affiliate Program is proposed to be integrated with Yahoo Publisher Network when, and if, they become one ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=537906 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=537906 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:01:00 EST Microsoft has published a list of programs that will not work or will suffer from reduced functionality, after the installation of Windows Vista SP1. SP1 contains many security, reliability and feature updates for Windows Vista. As such, some programs, including several security applications, may experience a loss of functionality after you install it. Most programs, however, will continue to work as expected after you install Vista SP1.Details at WinVistaClub. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=537905 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=537905 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:00:00 EST Just in case you didn't know, here is a way or two, you can find out if any of your friends have deleted / blocked your name from their contacts list ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=537014 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=537014 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:58:00 EST The Microsoft DreamSpark Student Program makes available, at no charge, a broad range of development and design software for download. The program is now available to more than 35 million college students in Belgium, China, Finland, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=535062 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=535062 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:45:00 EST While Yahoo! chief Jerry Yang desperately seeks an alternative to Microsoft's $44.6 billion hostile takeover, an independent group of Yahoo!'s board members are taking the lead in shaping the company's future. The informal group is being led by Yahoo! Chairman Roy Bostock and includes other board members and billionaire Ron Burkle. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=534224 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=534224 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:43:00 EST Microsoft will be launching the Microsoft Open Value Subscription Program, on March 3rd, 2008, in both the U.S. and Canada. This is an exciting new offering for SMB Partners and customers in these countries! Microsoft products available through this program include Microsoft Office Small Business, Office Professional +, Windows Vista Business Upgrade, Small Business Server Client Access License (CAL), Core CAL, Desktop Professional Suite, and Small Business Desktop Suite. Read More at WinVistaClub ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=533498 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=533498 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:59:00 EST Should you wish to disable ALL the Internet Explorer 7 Add-ons instantly, rather that opening IE 7, you may do so simply do so this way ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=533412 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=533412 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:47:00 EST Most pre-installed OEM Vista Computers have certain tasks set to repeat themselves, at a pre-set time interval. While most may be useful, there may be some which you don't want happening, but which may continue to annoy you. It could be the annoying Easy Internet Sign-Up pop-up which pops up every half an hour, when you are connected to the internet, or the pop up for extended warranty programs or some similar such ! You may not find anything in the add remove programs. And even if you delete the program folder, you may still find it annoying you ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=533411 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=533411 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:00:00 EST Iconoid is a small program that helps reduce and manage the clutter of the Windows Vista desktop. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=533378 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=533378 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:14:00 EST Switcher is a nifty freeware application that puts you in control of your Windows. See all your windows on one screen, quickly search through them, even decorate them with your favorite colors and fonts. Switcher allows users to manage multiple program windows in Windows Vista by arranging thumbnails of them at the top of the screen, and is accessible via hot keys. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=533375 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=533375 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:13:00 EST In Windows Vista, the ability to have custom backgrounds in Explorer folders is not present. This small application makes it possible to set your favourite images as folder backgrounds. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=533362 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=533362 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:28:00 EST Microsoft has launches its forums in new Avatars! Microsoft has been running forums & newsgroups, to provide community support for all its products. In fact, its these very forums that form the breeding ground for many of its MVP's, where they are among the top contributors ! The new forums are available at: http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=532787 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=532787 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:05:00 EST If, inspite of your having scheduled chkdsk to run at startup, it does not run, then here is what may try ! It is quite possible that the BootExecute data value in the Registry has be changed or been corrupted. Alternatively, your autochk.exe file situated in the system32 folder may have got corrupted . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=531603 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=531603 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:50:00 EST Microsoft today announced the Microsoft Amalga Family of Health Enterprise Systems. The Microsoft Amalga family of Enterprise Health Systems is built on Microsoft technology, offering a comprehensive range of solutions to meet the needs of your health enterprise. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=530573 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=530573 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:26:00 EST Microsoft has launched an interactive Web site, MyBytes, where kids can develop their own intellectual property and assign usage rights by mixing music online to create a custom riff that they can download as a ringtone. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=530572 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=530572 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:24:00 EST If, after a couple of weeks, if you are comfortable with SP1 and if you are sure that you will not need to uninstall SP1, then you may wish to consider removal of several 100 MB of such back up files and reclaim disk space. You will be able to free disk space of 600-800 MB. Vista SP1 integrates a tool named Vsp1clean.exe situated in the system32 folder. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=530047 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=530047 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:28:00 EST If you have ever had trouble with your Home Internet Connection, this nifty Microsoft Tool will help you test and troubleshoot your Internet connection from your Vista computer. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=529715 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=529715 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:20:00 EST Livestation is a free software application that provides a range of live news television channels and radio stations that can be received on a computer anywhere with a basic broadband connection. You can watch television on your desktop, or on your laptop, at home, at work, on the move, or in a hotel room, provided you have a broadband internet connection or wireless access. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=529511 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=529511 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:19:00 EST When you click on the Vista's shutdown button, you find that your Vista does not shutdown It may go as far as the teal colored screen, where it displays "Shutting Down ... " and then remains there. It may freeze or the activity circle on the screen may continue to move, though . . . Here are some troubleshooting options ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=527526 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=527526 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:55:00 EST Yahoo Inc. has formally rejected Microsoft Corp.'s $44.6 billion takeover bid as inadequate. The decision could provoke a showdown between two of the world's most prominent technology companies with Internet search leader Google Inc. looming in the background. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=527388 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=527388 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:01:00 EST Microsoft has now decided to stop distributing product keys online. Those who now want to upgrade, will have to buy a Windows Anytime Upgrade Kit from a local retailer or via from Microsoft. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=526606 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=526606 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:37:00 EST With Valentine's Day fast approaching, enlist the help of the 'Love Family' ! 30 cool emoticons from MSN UK, to make any heart beat faster. You can also Create and send a Valentines Card using Silverlight. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=526076 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=526076 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:10:00 EST If you do not like the Windows Vista logon screen, but would instead like to enable the XP kind of, classic logon screen (esp if you are security conscious), where all user accounts are hidden from the Welcome screen and both a username and a password are required to log on, then do this: http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=525385 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=525385 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:34:00 EST Quietly, very quietly Yahoo has launched Y! Live . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=525323 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=525323 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:00:00 EST The GUI interface of Windows Vista is one of the most popular interface in the Operating System market today. But what if you wish to customize your Windows Vista according to your own wish? In this article, you can learn how to edit the Vista Visual Style according to your specifications ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=524784 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=524784 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:35:00 EST If you try to move or rename files or folders on your Windows Vista, you cannot move or rename files or folders, you get the error : The File or Folder does not exist. It is quite likely that the issue is being caused due to deletion of the Registry branch: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\FolderDescriptions. . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=524783 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=524783 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:33:00 EST Miniclip now has a Silverlight puzzle game on their site. Probably the first ! Its a pretty interesting game ! This game is built using Silverlight 1.0. Do check out Zombomatic ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=524780 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=524780 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:32:00 EST 5 Great Freeware Vista Tweaking Utilities : WinBubble DTweak Vista4Experts Vista Tweaker XdN Tweaker Check them out at WinVistaClub ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=523782 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=523782 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:52:00 EST In an e-mail to employees, Yahoo Chief Executive Jerry Yang said Yahoo has a "wide range" of strategic alternatives. The message was included in a regulatory filing today. He urged employees to stay focused as Yahoo pursues its "transformation strategy. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=523469 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=523469 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:47:00 EST "We find that RealPlayer 10.5 is BADWARE because it fails to accurately and completely disclose the fact that it installs advertising software on the user's computer. We additionally find that RealPlayer 11 is BadWare because it does not disclose the fact that it installs Rhapsody Player Engine software, and fails to remove this software when RealPlayer is uninstalled!" http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=522823 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=522823 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:56:00 EST Business software units of Yahoo and Google are introducing beefed-up versions of their Web-based software that compete with Microsoft Outlook, offering yet another clue why Microsoft made a $45 billion unsolicited bid for Yahoo ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=522517 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=522517 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:57:00 EST Most new computers with OEM Vista pre-installs come with 4 partitions. Hard disks configured as basic disks are limited to 4 primary partitions or 3 primary partitions and 1 extended partition and multiple logical drives. And as such, if you try to shrink the OS partition, you may find that you cannot create a 5th partition due to this limit. There could be two possible solutions for this issue: http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=521768 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=521768 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:49:00 EST If you find that your Internet Explorer is Freezing frequently in Windows Vista, here are some trouble-shooting steps you may try: Clear Cache. Or else run your Junk Cleaner or CCleaner. In IE7, click Tools > Internet options > Security > Reset all zones to Default level If still you find your IE7 giving problems --- http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=521608 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=521608 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:08:00 EST If you find that your IE 7 is not filling in the http:// in the address bar automatically, when it should, ie after you type the url address and hit enter, it could, quite possibly a case of corruption in the Registry! Consequently, you may be unable to load web pages. The cause could be a present or past malware infections or any other reason too ! So the first thing to do would be to run an additional anti-spyware like, say, Ad-Aware. Then you may check out the following: http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=521607 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=521607 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:00:00 EST Microsoft has released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to Manufacturing RTM, for the first set of languages viz English, French, Spanish, German and Japanese, and will start being available to customers in March, starting with Microsoft Volume Licensing customers. To learn more about : -Notable performance changes included in Windows Vista Service Pack 1 -Notable security changes included in Windows Vista Service Pack 1 -The timing for delivery of SP1 for current Windows Vista users Visit WinVistaClub. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=520892 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=520892 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:45:00 EST Left Vs. Right is a new political search engine powered by Windows Live Search, designed for & by Political junkies, and ready for the 2008 American Presidential Elections ! Remember Ms Dewey? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=519775 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=519775 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:31:00 EST If you have installed Google or any other search Tool Bar, and you find little use for the IE 7 in-built Search Bar, you can remove the Search Bar in Internet Explorer 7 with a small registry tweak. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=519774 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=519774 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:31:00 EST It is being reported that, Microsoft has scheduled Windows Vista Service Pack 1 for release to manufacturer (RTM) on Monday, February 4, 2008. The OEMs will also receive Windows Vista Service Pack 1 during that week. Microsoft will be deploying Service Pack 1 in two "waves". Wave 0, which is the one released on February 4, will only include five languages - English, French, Spanish, German and Japanese. The second wave, Wave 1, is scheduled for release 1-2 weeks later, and will cover all 36 basic languages, including Chinese. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=519773 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=519773 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:30:00 EST Microsoft Corp. today announced that it has made a proposal to the Yahoo! Inc. Board of Directors to acquire all the outstanding shares of Yahoo! common stock for per share consideration of $31 representing a total equity value of approximately $44.6 billion. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=519387 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=519387 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:41:00 EST "Microsoft does not recommend using any tool to strip out applications from Windows Vista prior to installing it on your system, as it may affect your ability to download future Windows updates and service packs, and may cause your system to become unstable". http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=519383 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=519383 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:25:00 EST Jan 30, 2008, marks the One-Year Anniversary of Windows Vista General Availability ! So how has 2007 been for Vista ? And what what should a Vista user expect in 2008 from Microsoft ? Microsoft has also promised exciting news on the horizon, for Windows Vista Ultimate users. So stay tuned! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=517189 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=517189 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:32:00 EST If you find that your your Language Bar is missing or has disappeared in your Windows Vista, try this! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=515967 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=515967 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:58:00 EST If you find that your System Tray Notification Area Icons, like Clock, Volume, Network or Power are missing or have disappeared in Windows Vista, here is what you may try: Right Click Taskbar > Properties > Notification Area Tab > System Icons > Check Desired Icon/s > Apply > OK. If this does not solve your problem, or if you find that the areas are grayed out, try this: http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=515929 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=515929 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:32:00 EST One of my visitors brought a rather interesting incident to my notice. He wrote that, clicking on a 'Windows Vista' Google Ad, appearing on WinVistaClub home page, took him to a Mac landing page. Curiosity got the best of me and I clicked on that 'Windows Vista' Google Ad (Forgive Me Oh Google); And sure enough it took me to a Mac Landing page. Point is: Does Mac really need to misrepresent itself as Windows Vista to sell its product? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=514887 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=514887 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:07:00 EST So you've accidentally closed your browser tab or maybe you've changed your mind and want to re-open it. Here is how you can do it in the IE, Maxthon, Firefox, Opera, Safari, etc. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=514137 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=514137 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:50:00 EST Rotating 3D User Picture is a small application, which runs in background and replaces the original stationary User picture in Start Menu with a rotating 3D one. Download it from Here. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=514136 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=514136 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:49:00 EST Looks like Microsoft is NOT planning to release Windows 7 in 2009. Microsoft's official response, by an email dated 26th January, 2008, to WinVistaClub's enquiry, states that Windows 7 is still in the planning stage and will take approximately 3 years to develop. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=512042 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=512042 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:55:00 EST Comodo Firewall For Vista. Freeware AVG to Get New Security Features. Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer. SafeSpace. Prevx CSI - FREE Malware Scanner The Secunia Software Inspector. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=511812 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=511812 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:42:00 EST Top 10 predictions for Security Threats in 2008 IEDefender identifies Microsofts msnmsgr.exe as malware. Rogue application masquerades as Microsoft Antispyware ! ZoneAlarm succumbs to Ask.com toolbar temptations Microsoft passes latest VB100 virus test; Some security giants fail ! “Malware 2.0” : Zero-'Minute' Threats Set To Explode ! Boom-time for Malware Economy ! The computer virus turns 25 years old this year http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=511811 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=511811 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:39:00 EST Some lesser-known, some must-know features of Windows Vista: Improved File Re-naming in Vista : Faster & Safer ! 3D Benchmarking in Vista Vista's Symlinks Windows Vista's Ten New Executables Search in Vista using naturally spoken language Security Feature : ReDirection Of Data to a Virtual Store Security Feature : Buffer Over-run Protection CardSpace Vista's WHOAMI utility Vista's Digital Locker Assistant Tool. The Snipping Tool in Vista http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=511784 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=511784 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:14:00 EST Windows Vista Home Basic Edition does not have the Aero GUI which is awesome. Here is a tutorial on how you can give your Home basic Edition the Aero feature ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=510238 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=510238 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:31:00 EST Whenever your UAC prompt appears and asks for your permission, you may have noticed that it darkens the screen and temporarily turns off the Windows Vista Aero interface; and it itself appears without the transparency. WONDERED WHY ? Its a Security Feature ! Read More at WinVistaClub. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=509200 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=509200 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:43:00 EST The Live Lounge, another site from MSN UK, is a place where students can get immersed in everything Windows Live. Catch up with friends and family, get ahead with your studies, work, stock up on memories or just chill ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=506853 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=506853 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:42:00 EST When choosing a new operating system, the first thing many people ask is, "What will it help me do?" The second thing many people say is, "Prove that it's better." So what do the facts say ? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=505569 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=505569 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:01:00 EST There are many Live Services & Products. You can check out the List of Windows Live Services & Products, compiled by WinVistaClub. Those who want to know a little more about Live or Live Messenger or Spaces should check out this site. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=505418 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=505418 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:35:00 EST If you're like most PC users, you probably got Windows Vista with a new PC or laptop. And if you're like 99% of the population, you get your new machines from one of the major manufacturers; they all have one thing in common: they don't give you a real Windows Vista installation disc with your purchase. Microsoft seems to have realized this problem, and have thankfully made a recovery disc for this purpose. . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=504339 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=504339 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 01:44:00 EST If you close the Vista Notes Gadget by mistake, you will lose all the important notings which you may have made on the Notes Gadget. Here is a solution, to try and get back the notes ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=504239 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=504239 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST If your Explorer.exe crashes / restarts frequently, and / or if you get the message: Windows Explorer has stopped working. Here are some troubleshooting steps you may want to try. You may have to try them all. Hopefully one should help you. If an option doesn't help you, don't forget to restore it back to its default. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=503677 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=503677 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:51:00 EST XP is like an old shoe, worn-in, cozy, comfortable, which no one wants to discard ... yet ! Over a period of time, (what 6 years?), its been patched, patched and patched to make it what it is today ! Dependable !! And Vista, like a new shoe is biting some . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=502390 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=502390 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:35:00 EST Windows being the most popular and used OS in the world, malware writers want to target it. As a result lot of viruses, adware, spyware, trojans, worms are written for it. After all, who would want to target an OS used by, say, just a few percent worldwide ! This makes people wrongly comment that Windows is not secure ! But should your computer get infested with persistent malware . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=501052 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=501052 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:40:00 EST WinVistaClub - With this easy-to understand tutorial, you will be able to CREATE styles for your Vista. First you will need to download and install the following . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=500260 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=500260 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:56:00 EST Microsoft seems to be preparing to release an unusual "Vista Plus Pack" on February 15th. Based on the provided box art, the Plus Pack appears to be a collection of four casual games that are "Enhanced for Windows Vista". http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=499841 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=499841 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:04:00 EST The Windows Live team has just released 30 new emoticons for Windows Live Messenger, to make chatting with friends more fun. The Fun Family has 30 cool emoticons, from a vomiting fish face to an exploding bomb head ! A cool addition to your WLM. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=499171 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=499171 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:11:00 EST Microsoft has launched Microsoft Student Experience beta website, which has a lot information, targeted at students. Its How-Tos is worth a check out ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=498394 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=498394 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:10:00 EST That’s it, I can’t see the slogan “Intel Inside, Idiot outside” coming true & then users blaming Windows just because they don’t know how to work on Windows. No operating system in this world is good enough out of the box, you always need to make it good by installing or removing things you need & don’t need. This is a process which will sure take some time but the process is easy & you can save the files & settings so that you don’t need to do it again & simply use the old settings . . . http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=498378 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=498378 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:37:00 EST WinVistaClub : I have seen some talk, about how a Windows Vista Update/Patch KB943302, supposedly enhances the Program Compatibility for WinAntivirus Pro 2007 v5.0.356, a program considered as a Rogue ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=496500 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=496500 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:56:00 EST Access the hidden classic menu bar in Vista's Explorer in a click Re-Size Windows Vista Explorer Icons easily. How To Show Window Titles in Vista's Explorer. How to kill Vista's explorer.exe in 3 clicks. Reduce Thick Borders of Explorer in Vista. Retain Transparency EVEN AFTER Maximizing A Window. Use BreadCrumb Bars 'Copy Address' to Create Shortcuts of Buried Folders . . . and more at WinVistaClub ! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=496219 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=496219 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:50:00 EST In the BreadCrumb Trail Bar of Vista's Explorer, if you rt click in the Address bar on a folder name, a context menu appears which includes: Copy Address Copy Address As Text Edit Address command The first one is a rather useful one ... !!! It lets you copy the entire contents of the current folder or even create shortcuts of deeply buried 'folders', that are not part of the Windows file system. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=494895 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=494895 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:34:00 EST Chkdsk.exe is an utility used to check for errors in the disk media and in the file system. There are 2 versions of this utility. One a basic version and the other a command line version, which has more set of options to customize. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=493830 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=493830 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:05:00 EST Throughout 2007, according to reports by Net Applications, Vista managed to grab 10.48% market share. Windows XP lost 8.39%, Mac OS increased its market share by 3.15% while Linux increased by 0.26% its share of the OS market share in the sam