Archive for the ‘Windows XP’ Category
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Whether with a new kid or a new computer operating system, a proud parent should always expect a few teething problems. And in the latter case, tasks such as a Windows XP installation can cause much frustration. While the operating system itself is built to be more user-friendly and easier ...
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
General Requirements
To install SP3, your computer must meet the hardware and windows operating system requirements listed below. In addition, your computer must at least be running Windows XP with Service Pack 1 installed.
We recommended that you have Service Pack 2 installed before installing SP3. You can download Service Pack 2 ...
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Adobe on Tuesday released Photoshop Lightroom 2, their flagship photography software program which is intended for professional photographers but has found popularity among amateurs as well.
Over the previous version, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.4.1, the new 2.0 version features localized corrections (which enables users to edit specific parts of an image); ...
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
An official at PC maker Hewlett-Packard said the majority of the company's business customers are downgrading new computers from Windows Vista to Windows XP -- raising questions about Microsoft's Vista sales figures. PCs downgraded from Vista to XP represent "the majority of business computers we are selling today," said HP ...
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Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Microsoft Corp., trying to repair Windows Vista's image among small businesses, says it will offer a period of free technical support to those that switch to it in the next three months.
The unusual offer will attempt to overcome negative feelings that persist toward the operating system as a result of ...
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
Microsoft Corp is scheduled to stop selling its Windows XP operating system to retailers and major computer makers today, despite protests from a slice of PC users who don't want to be forced into using XP's successor, Vista.
Once computers loaded with XP have been cleared from the inventory of PC ...
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