One of Windows Vista's new features is the built-in calendaring program, called Windows Calendar. It provides functionality similar to Microsoft's Outlook calendaring feature, but unlike Outlook there is a separate application called Windows Mail for managing your email.Some of the Windows Calendar features include: sharing your calendar with others, creating multiple calendars for different
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Software: Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2008 (Free)
Posted on 6:27 PM by Unknown
Microsoft has made available an updated version of its Office Accounting. There is a free version called Express and a paid version that has several more features.If you manage your home-based business and are just looking for a way to manage your accounts, track your invoices and bill payment, the free version might be what you're looking for. Otherwise you will have to buy the full version to
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Software: Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer v2.1
Posted on 9:28 PM by Unknown
The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is a free standalone vulnerability assessment tool that can scan your Windows systems to identify common security mis-configurations and missing security updates. The MBSA also includes a graphical and command line interface that can perform local or remote scans of Microsoft Windows systems.MBSA 2.1 added support for Windows Vista and Windows
Monday, July 21, 2008
Windows Vista: Setting a Default Access Point
Posted on 8:06 AM by Unknown
By default, Windows Vista will automatically switch your computer from one Wireless Access Point (WAP) to another if you move out of range, to try to keep you connected. Sometimes it can switch even if you're not moving around, and this can make you lose your connection temporarily.If the automatic switching funuctionality is causing problems for you, you can turn this feature off:Open the '
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Windows Vista: System Diagnostics Report
Posted on 7:57 PM by Unknown
One of the really cool diagnostic tools that comes with Windows Vista is the Reliability and Performance Monitor. The tool comes with a report option that can collect 60 seconds worth of system data, and then analyzes it and displays a report.To see the System Diagnostics Report, from the Start menu in the Search field is "perfmon.exe /report"
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Microsoft Hopes Office Subscription Plan Will Counter Free Software -- Microsoft -- InformationWeek
Posted on 8:39 PM by Unknown
InformationWeek reports: "Microsoft said Wednesday that it will give consumers the option of buying an annual license for Office and its Windows Live OneCare security package for $69.99 per year under a program called Equipt. The license covers use of the software on up to three computers and includes access to all future product upgrades."Seems like a pretty good deal, especially when you
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Software: Windows SteadyState 2.5
Posted on 8:56 PM by Unknown
Windows SteadyState makes it easier to manage shared computers, which are commonly used in schools, Internet cafes, libraries, and community centers. These shared computers are generally managed by the business owners, teachers, or other non-technical personnel.Managing this type of computers can be difficult, and time-consuming. Also without system restrictions and protections, users can
Monday, July 14, 2008
Software: Microsoft Pro Photo Tools
Posted on 8:28 PM by Unknown
Microsoft recently released a new application called 'Pro Photo Tools' that allows you to edit the metadata (such as: location, description, date/time, etc.) in digital photographs. Some of this data is automatically added by the camera, the rest you need to add yourself.Excerpt from the Microsoft site: "The Pro Photo Tools allow you to add, change, and delete common metadata properties for
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Windows Vista: Encrypting Offline Files
Posted on 9:36 PM by Unknown
Windows Vista has an offline files feature that can store local copies of files from a network share on your computer when you're disconnected from it. Then when you re-connect to the network, all the files will be re-synchronized. So the ones that you edited while you were away will be updated on the network file share.To make sure that these file stay secure when you're offline, you can
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Windows Vista: Simple Tips to Help Improve System Reliability
Posted on 8:21 PM by Unknown
For years people have complained about Windows being buggy. Although most people never really think about all the variables that can really cause your system to become unstable and crash. Don't get me wrong I am not in anyway implying that Windows doesn't have its bugs, but that can also be said about Apple, or Linux.Although, most problems can be traced to a few different factors, the OS,
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Windows Vista: Setting a Process's Affinity
Posted on 9:29 PM by Unknown
Almost all modern PCs are sold with processors that support multiple CPU cores. Basically what this means is that the processor has multiple CPUs that can do more work then a single CPU by itself (there are advantages and disadvantages to this technology that I need to discuss at a later time).If your computer's processor supports multiple cores, then Windows Vista allows you assign a process to
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