Archive for the ‘Operating System’ Category

How to Save Money with Windows 7

Friday, March 13th, 2009

Buyers will have to pay the usual Microsoft tax to upgrade an existing computer. But the added benefit is that, unlike Vista, this new version of Windows will help them save some cash: Cheaper Rigs -- One of the biggest knocks on Vista was its voracious appetite for processing power and ...

New compatability toolkit coming in April for Windows 7

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Microsoft is readying a new version of its Application Compatibility Toolkit for Windows 7. The first test version will be out in April and will support Windows 7 “pre-releases.” The app-compat toolkit timing comes from Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich, who recently participated in a roundtable for IT pros, where he ...

Windows 7 File Sharing Tool Released

Friday, February 20th, 2009

In the latest sign that Windows 7 may be completed sooner rather than later, Microsoft has released a trial version of software that will allow users of its next operating system to securely share files with other PCs they own or with computers used by friends, family, or business associates. ...

The Big Windows 7 Problem: XP Holdouts

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Microsoft hopes that the release of Windows 7 will solve problems ranging from desktop clutter to what Vista did to Microsoft's public reputation. But the toughest challenge may be to win over the group of people that arguably represent the software giant's biggest obstacle to success: Windows XP users. The Windows ...

Patch for critical Windows vulnerability coming

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Microsoft will issue a patch on Tuesday for a critical vulnerability that could allow a hacker to gain control of a computer remotely, the company said in an alert on Thursday. Microsoft also plans to host a Web cast at 11 a.m. PST as part of Patch Tuesday, which comes the ...

5 Things Linux Does Better Than OS X

Friday, December 26th, 2008

It may sound strange, seeing as how OS X is based on a Linux variant and is widely considered to be the most user-friendly operating system available, but Linux does a number of things better than everyone’s favorite iOperatingSystem. Before you shun the thought, read on. You might be surprised ...

Windows XP Still More Popular & Important than Windows Vista

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Microsoft, who is doing its best to wean users off the Windows XP and get them to use Vista. However, many users buy new machines and prefer to spend additional money on a XP operating system and thus downgrade their computer rather than give the new OS a chance. Computer companies ...

10 security tips for Microsoft Windows XP

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

There are general security tips that apply to all operating systems, of course, but each operating system platform provides its own security challenges. The following tips are tailored to Microsoft Windows XP. Disable dangerous features. Microsoft Windows systems come with a number of features enabled by default that do little or ...

Check your Windows Update history

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Microsoft usually releases patches for Windows on the second Tuesday of the month. But last Thursday, the company sent out an update that was too important to withhold for two more weeks. If you have your PC set to download and/or install Windows updates automatically, you've already received this patch. In ...

Windows 7 to get parallel-processing tweaks

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Microsoft has shared bits and pieces of how it is adding new features to its development tools to better support parallel processing. But the next release of Windows client and server also are going to incorporate changes designed to improve their parallel-processing support. While Microsoft execs and those who’ve managed to ...