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Most businesses plan to skip Windows 7

Mike Ferro — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:41:15 +0000

Windows Vista has become a sore point for Microsoft as many consumers and businesses have opted to skip over the this version of Windows. Many had indicated plans to skip Vista in favor [...]

Google OS invading Microsoft’s space for a change

Mike Ferro — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:32:14 +0000

One of the big news items to come out recently was the announcement of a new Google Chrome based operating system. This is an interesting turn of events for Microsoft, as the [...]

Australia, New Zealand to get Windows 7 first

Michael W. Jones — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:51:40 +0000

Microsoft has announced that the first retail sales of Windows 7 will happen in Australia and New Zealand on Oct. 22 of this year, based on their position relative to the international date line.

In the announcement, a Microsoft spokesperson [...]

More trouble from Vista; Windows Seven ‘XP Mode’ confirmed

Michael W. Jones — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:42:22 +0000

As has been previously rumored, Microsoft is building an “XP Mode” into its new Windows 7 operating system in order to bring XP users who skipped Vista back into the fold.

It has been rumored for quite some time that Microsoft was building [...]

How to recover disk space

Michael W. Jones — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:19:01 +0000

No matter how large a hard disk (or hard disks) you buy for your computer, it is somehow never enough. Here is a tip to help you recover disk space.

Windows Vista actually comes with a good tool for cleaning unused or unnecessary [...]

How to recover a Windows XP / Vista password

Michael W. Jones — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:43:47 +0000

It truly is possible to forget your Windows XP or Vista password, especially after you have just entered a new one. When that happens, you need to recover your password fast! Here’s how.

There is a class of utility [...]

More browser, monopoly woes for Microsoft

Michael W. Jones — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:26:21 +0000

Microsoft escaped with a rap on the knuckles from their antitrust woes with the United States Justice Department. They are not faring nearly so well with European authorities.

Microsoft recently lost a long and hard-fought battle with European antitrust authorities over their mandatory inclusion of Windows Media [...]

Micrsoft sues TomTom to protect Linux patents

Dave Jeyes — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:51:07 +0000

In a bizarre twist to Microsoft’s torrid relationship with Linux companies, the company has decided to sue TomTom for allegedly violating its Linux patents. This move comes as quite a surprise from a company that has been claiming that Linux violates its patents [...]

How do I speed up my PC?

Justin Montgomery — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:38:36 +0000

It’s an age old problem affecting all PC users- your computer has slowed down to almost a standstill. Before you throw it out the window, there are several simple tips and tricks you can try first that will hopefully help speed [...]

Microsoft begins push to convert XP users to Windows 7

Dave Parrack — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:12:04 +0000

Windows 7 is just around the corner. The new Microsoft operating system is already in public beta and there is now a commitment to move directly from that to a release candidate. So, with a 2009 [...]