Microsoft has released a new beta of their anti-virus solution, Microsoft Security Essentials. It is available via Microsoft Connect (Microsoft’s Beta Portal). I’ve had some excellent results with MSE, and found that the new beta to be a bit quicker, and adds a few new features.
Microsoft Security Essentials is a free download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. It
After a recent new PC build, I found that I had some issues. After they got all resolved, I’m able to get back to the site! 🙂 More news postings coming soon. For the record, Gigabyte RMA warranty service is top notch. Excellent service. I’ll definitely be buying their products in the future. Core2Duo running overclocked, 4 GB DDR2 RAM… Didn’t go for the i7 this time, definitely going for one next time! Watercooling coming up soon! Have a custom external case I have to finish, then it goes online!
More and more PC makers are installing Windows 7 64-Bit edition on their PC’s and laptops, helping usher in the 64-Bit revolution. As in the past, when we went from 16 to 32 bit computing, it didn’t happen overnight, but there was a time when a major push happened that finally gave it the lead, leaving the older technology behind. I believe that the majority of things holding it back right now are some of the smaller developers that can’t or won’t design a 64-Bit application or hardware driver. Things are looking up, though, with a LOT of software and most modern hardware compatible with 64-Bit.
A larger number of PC makers are installing 64-bit Windows 7 as the default OS on PCs, LeBlanc wrote. Most PCs include processors capable of running on 64-bit applications that can also address larger amounts of memory. The memory ceiling for 32-bit operating systems is 4GB, which could limit the ability to run computing-intensive applications that need larger memory sizes.
ZDNet reports that Steve Ballmer will be doing the keynote speech at CES 2011: next January. But, they are not so sure that Ballmer will still be the big cheese, CEO of Microsoft. While I agree with a lot he has to say, I don’t think they will oust him over the little things. Although, the graph does speak for itself… Ouch. The so called “tech bubble” burst around the time Ballmer took over, but you can’t blame everything on that. Vista, KIN, Courier… Microsoft hasn’t been impressing a lot of consumers lately. Windows 7 is doing amazingly well, but Microsoft has to INNOVATE as they have done before. Right now, it seems like they are just skating by on past achievements.
The point of all of this is that Ballmer, as the CEO of Microsoft, seems to have spent quite a bit of time riding on the successful coat tails of Bill Gates – but really hasn
If you are a student, you should jump on this deal from Microsoft. A lot of college courses require Microsoft Office (some can be done with OpenOffice, too), including some business classes. There are some entry level computer science classes that use Excel and Word. And a lot of software packages that are needed for classes are Windows only (the big exception is art majors… They insist on Mac’s!). You can’t really beat this deal.
Our forums are now open. You need to register to post, but anyone can browse and read them. We are planning a few giveaways in the new few weeks, and will be giving away some awesome prizes. Get registered, do some posting (anything goes!), and have a good time! Prizes so far will include software, books and some hardware for your PC. You gotta register to enter, but it only takes a few seconds! Right now, our forums have just started so there won’t be many posts, but we hope they will grow in time with some very knowledgeable visitors and guests. So, bring your most difficult questions, or answer what’s in there, or just chat!
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Nothing official from Microsoft yet, but word is that they are working on a multi-touch version of their arc mouse to work with Windows 7 built in features. I have been waiting for something to make it a worthwhile feature. I like the touchscreen monitors, but couldn’t own one because I can’t stand fingerprints on my monitor. 🙂
If this product does exist, what can we expect from it? Windows 7 does have multitouch functionality built right in, but most consumers don’t have the hardware to take advantage of it. Even if the Arc Touch is just a PC clone of the Apple Magic Mouse, it will allow PC users a new set of experiences without buying an expensive multitouch PC.
You may have noticed the new design of the site. I am still working on a few things to make it easier to navigate, read and find what you are looking for. Look for a few aesthetic changes in the next few days. You will also notice that the FAQ’s are gone. I have moved all the FAQ’s and have started a new Knowledge Base for Windows and Office information. It is easier to update and easier to navigate than the older FAQ’s. I look forward to bringing some more changes and some more features to this site. I am also looking for another person to help with new and KB postings, if anyone is interested. At this time, it is only a volunteer position, whenever you have the time.
Thanks for all the returning visitors and to all the new ones! Thank you for your support!
Surpise! The Microsoft Kin was discontinued by Microsoft, and Amazon is clearancing the leftovers for a penny (with contract, of course!). I guess they just didn’t like it.
Amazon’s sales data sheds some light on why Redmond decided to axe the KIN phones. KIN Two is ranked 1,575 in the retailer’s cell phone category, while the less powerful KIN One is ranked 7,094. In other words, both phones turned out to be massive sales flops.
Previously, Microsoft has said that Internet Explorer is deeply ingrained in Windows, with both being dependant on one another. Well, with the death of IE6 coming soon, and IE7 & 8 able to work with Windows XP, it’s obvious that it isn’t THAT much a part of the OS as Microsoft has stated… Not at all.
Microsoft officials wish the company didn’t have to support IE6 any more. It’s time-consuming, costly and fraught with incompatibilities. But Microsoft can’t simply pull the plug on IE6 for the simple reason that many of the company’s most powerful business customers are still using it. These customers know IE6 doesn’t comply with standards. They know that it’s nowhere near as secure as later iterations of IE or some other more recently introduced browsers from Microsoft competitors. But there are some harsh realities surrounding IE6.
