Microsoft demoed a pre release of its next OS Windows 7 at PDC 2008. The build used for demo is 6933.winmain.081020-1842 according to Neowin. Windows 7 has some new features and enhancements to User interface compared to vista. ... Read More →
Microsoft to release Windows Vista SP2 next week to testers
Microsoft is getting ready to launch Vista service pack 2 in the coming months, before that it is releasing a beta version to a small group of testers. A small group of Microsoft's technology adoption program customers will get Vista SP2, Mike Nash posted on the windows vista blog. There is a ... Read More →
Windows 7 name is final for the next windows OS
Microsoft settled for Windows 7 as the final name for the next windows OS code named Windows 7, Mike Nash announced on Windows Vista blog. Microsoft will share pre-beta releases of windows 7 with developers at PDC and WinHEC conferences. Windows 7 name is finalized because it is the seventh ... Read More →
Norton User Access Control for Vista
The User Access Control (UAC) in Vista is designed with good intentions to enhance security of the system, but often it is irritating, i disabled it altogether. Microsoft will introduce a better UAC in Windows 7, if you can't wait until Windows 7 is released Norton has a solution to it. Norton ... Read More →
Download Windows Embedded theme for Windows XP and 2003
There is a new theme available for windows XP and Server 2003, the theme is extracted from the Windows Embedded Standard CTP Refresh. This is an official theme so there is no need to touch system files. ... Read More →
Download Windows Live Wave 3 Beta Programs
Wave 3 is the new release of the windows live suite of programs, these beta programs are available from download.live.com. The program list includes Messenger Beta, Movie Maker Beta, Live Mail Beta, Windows Live Writer Beta, Photo Gallery Beta and others. These are packaged with a common installer, ... Read More →
Microsoft Updates WGA Notifications for Windows XP Pro To Detect Pirated Copies
Microsoft is rolling out new Windows Genuine Advantage notifications for Windows XP. According to Microsoft along with the usual validation of Windows XP OS to detect stolen or fake product keys, this release will also include significant updates to detect pirated copies of Windows OS. Looks like ... Read More →
Q-Dir: Multi-pane Windows Explorer Alternative
Q-Dir is a multi-pane windows explorer, a better alternative to default windows explorer. The most striking feature of this app is Quadro-View, a four pane explorer. This is a light weight app (387KB), and you don't have to install it to use. Extract the archive, then rename the file ... Read More →
The Mojave Experiment is crap
Microsoft is reaching out to users to tell them that Windows Vista doesn't suck. There is nothing wrong in reaching out to users to convince them to use Windows vista, but the experiment itself is a dumb experiment. What is Mojave Experiment?, a group of people were given a 10 min demo and told ... Read More →
What’s next to Windows XP: Ubuntu
PC World has a great article suggesting to move small businesses from Windows to Linux as Windows XP, so far the best Windows OS is no more available in store. I am at the same situation and infact i wanted to write on the same subject from the past few days. I am using Windows XP from long and ... Read More →