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Security in Windows 7: SetupAppScout - Nov 20, 2008 Microsoft promises that "Windows 7 improves security, reliability, and performance while helping to optimize PC management." But we heard those same promises preceding the release of Vista. To see if Windows 7 is … Also tagged: 60, security spyware, 9014 |
AppScout - Nov 14, 2008
Microsoft today announced the US opening of its online storefront. The company has already launched similar marketplaces in the UK, Korea, and Germany. The store specializes, not surprising, in Microsoft products …
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Exorcise Task Pane from DesktopAppScout - Nov 12, 2008 Q: Suddenly the Task pane showed up on my desktop. How do I get rid of it? It's on the left side and is about 3 inches wide. System Restore didn't work. - Richard Hoppe. A: This doesn't happen often, but when it does … Also tagged: your questions, 3117, 1673, 1671 |
AppScout - Nov 7, 2008
Good news for Windows users: Looks like you may not have to deal with Vista for that much longer. Microsoft, which thus far has been playing coy about naming a Windows 7 release date, announced late Thursday that it's …
AppScout - Nov 6, 2008
Good news for all of you Windows 7 developers out there: NextWindow announced the release of a new touch screen driver that takes advantage of the newly-unveiled OS's multi-touch capabilities. The driver made its …
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Make Vista Sleep and Wake AutomaticallyAppScout - Nov 4, 2008 Q: Is there a way to send a Windows Vista PC to sleep automatically at a specific time and then wake it up at another specific time to perform a task? - Luis Orlando Chavez. A: Yes, but some computers are wonky when … Also tagged: your questions, 364, 1673 |
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30 Percent Price Drop for Windows Home Server SoftwareAppScout - Oct 31, 2008 What's the best way to recover from a Halloween sugar coma? A 30 percent discount on Windows Home Server software, of course. "Beginning this Saturday, November 1, the System Builder SKU for Windows Home Server will … Also tagged: 3033 |
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Inside the Halloween Ghost Pumpkin-Carving ProjectAppScout - Oct 31, 2008 These days, even pumpkin-carving can go high-tech. Case in point; My yearly pumpkin animation project. For the last few years, I've photographed my carving process and then pulled it all into an animation that I post … Also tagged: web video, 2, audio video, news events, 1673, 765, 2532, 11324, 11380, 11381 |
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"All Users" Desktop in VistaAppScout - Oct 31, 2008 Q: I recently loaned my Vista Home Premium notebook to a friend and created an account for her. When I logged into the new account, I found most of my Desktop shortcuts available to the new account. I assumed the … Also tagged: your questions, 192, 364, 1673 |
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Video: Hands-On With Windows 7AppScout - Oct 30, 2008 PC Magazine's lead analyst for software and Web applications, Michael Muchmore, and editor-in-chief Lance Ulanoff attended this year's Microsoft Professional Developer's conference in Los Angeles last weekend for one … |