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Are You Using Windows User Accounts Effectively?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:00:31 +0000

How many times have you sat in your car to find that you can barely get in because your spouse changed the seat's position?

This is the same feeling most get after someone has used their computer; the wallpaper is different, your computer whiz nephew changes the default browser to Firefox, your desktop is in disarray and all while you just wanted to use your PC.

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Microsoft Taking the Wraps Off Windows 8 CP at MWC?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:13:34 +0000

As the unknown release date for Windows 8 nears, Microsoft is expected to take the wraps off Windows 8 Consumer Preview at the Mobile World Congress later this month.

Remember that in 2010, the Mobile World Congress was the same occasion Microsoft used to announce the revamped version of Windows Phone 7 in 2010...hint, hint.

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Microsoft BUILD Conference Previews the Future of Windows

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:11:50 +0000

As Microsoft readies Windows 8 for public consumption some time next year they decided to create an event catered to developers to help give them a preview of the new features in Windows 8.

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The Surreal Illusions of Josh Sommers Windows 7 Theme

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:50:49 +0000

If you are a big fan of Dali, Escher and other surrealist painters and photographers, you're going to love the latest addition to Windows 7's theme library, the Illusions theme.

Josh Sommers is a popular Flickr photographer that puts together some of the most amazing and unique digital artwork you will ever see. His work is reminescent of Escher and other surrealist artists with the exception that these are digitally enhanced photographs.

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Microsoft Brings RAW Support to Windows with Codec Pack

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:05:40 +0000

Whether you are professional photographer or an amateur who loves photography you know that shooting RAW is the best way to go.

The problem with shooting photos using the RAW picture format is that you either use specialized software or download plug-ins for Windows that allow you to view the pictures on your computer.

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Take Advantage of Back to School Deals from Microsoft

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:55:17 +0000

If you are a student or a parent looking to buy a PC for school, now is probably the best time to do so. Microsoft has a series of discounts and special offers that will make buying a PC or upgrading to the latest version of Office well worth it.

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Are You Running Windows Vista? Your PC's Security May Be Compromised

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:00:12 +0000

If you're one of the few people still running Windows Vista then you may want to check what Service Pack you are running because Microsoft's support for Service Pack 1 just ended.

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Microsoft Brings Angry Birds Fun to Your Windows PC

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:00:04 +0000

To celebrate the launch of Angry Birds for Windows Mobile Phone 7, Microsoft released an Angry Birds theme so that your desktop won't be left out of all the bird-launching fun.

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Microsoft Updates the Windows Live Essentials Suite

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:00:48 +0000

If you are a fan of Microsoft's free video and photo editing tools or use Live Mail and Messenger to stay in touch with family and friends, the new update to the entire suite will surely interest you.

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Windows Live Mail & Hotmail Outlook Connector Now Secured

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:37:02 +0000

In a recent update to Hotmail, Microsoft enabled the use of HTTPS (a protocol that allows your computer to communicate with a remote server securely) for all connections from a browser to your Hotmail/Windows Live service. This feature was optional for all users employing the hotmail service for their messaging needs.

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