Archive for 'Windows'
Build has started the Microsoft just made the Windows 8 dev preview public to all. The OS with developer tool is now available for download via MSDN and the download is public. Please find the direct download links below Main Page -> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/home/ Download x86 (32bit) -> Download (Windows Developer preview x86) Download x64 (64bit) -> Download (Windows Developer [...]
WordPress Dash-board or the administration panel now lets users know about their browser version and suggests update links if any update is required. This is a handy new feature to this web app to help desktop apps to stay updated. There is no partiality, it does the same with any browser, Microsoft or any other [...]
Microsoft Office PowerPoint comes with free templates to help you create beautiful slides with ease for your various needs. However Microsoft constantly updates their online template gallery by adding new and unique design to help PowerPoint users to make better slides. http://office2010.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT010117272.aspx So don’t forget to check the Microsoft Office PowerPoint Online Template Gallery before creating your [...]
Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 uses a module (Windows System Assessment Tool) to measures various performance characteristics and capabilities of the hardware it is running on and reports them as a Windows Experience Index (WEI) score. This rating score is a quick way to view and understand the hardware power of the machine to [...]
In Microsoft Windows, when you select multiple files (by holding the control or shift button) the right click context menu appears to be shorter than normal right click context menu. A closer look may show you that the right click context menu for multiple files are missing few options compare to the menu which comes [...]
Microsoft already have a website called BuildWindows.com running to show case their upcoming products to the developers and system builders to get things ready for upcoming technologies. Windows 8 tablet and new metro UI design was first showcased via this platform and Build would be hosting a conference next month to demonstrate few technologies, according [...]
Mozilla FireFox 6.0 RTM is now ready for download. You may download it from Mozilla public FTP via their early release channels. ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/6.0/ Download Windows US EN directly
It is nothing new that we come across to web articles about why not to use Internet Explorer and how much better another alternate browser is. One such story I was reading today at Computer world about 12 reasons on why not to use Internet Explorer. While I was reading, the points kept me thinking [...]
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is now live for public download. Below are the direct download links for MS Office 2010 SP1. Both x64 and x86 editions are available for download. Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2460049) 32-bit Edition -> Download / Details Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2460049) [...]
Microsoft already said that Windows 8 UI would be a major shift from the ongoing UI which is continuing from Windows 95. This new User Interface or UI would be compatible and easy to use with all the different computing platform and would take advantage of today’s modern applications engines and internet connectivity. Microsoft has [...]
Microsoft will offer Free XBOX 360 to students who would purchase a Windows 7 PC costing USD 699 or above. Offer valid for US / Canada and France. http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/windowsexperience/archive/2011/05/12/students-we-ve-got-you-covered.aspx
When you proceed to install Windows 7 on a clean hard disk, at the time of creating new partition, Windows 7 installation would create a 100MB or 200MB system reserved and hidden partition to store certain Windows restoration features. To some advance users, the extra partition is waste of system resources and to some its [...]
Some may have predicted that NetBook market would soon die infront of the raising market demands of the tablets like iPAD (Apple iOS) or motorola XOOM (Android). However due to their low end pricing and powerful hardware, NetBooks are far from being phased out. HP recently came up with a 1.3kg (3 lbs) netbook with [...]
Comodo Internet Security Pro 2011 costing USD 50 a year is now offered free for first year license. The Security suite includes a VB100 certified Comodo AV engine along with award wining firewall and other protection features. Download one year free subscription -> http://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/internet-security-pro.php The Software supports Windows XP / VIsta and 7 under both [...]
Microsoft has launched a new advertisement campaign against Apple MAC. Aiming towards the upcoming summer sessions, this campaign offers an in-depth comparison of a MAC (all the range) with similar PC counterparts to show the price and configuration difference and available options on the PC platform. Starting from 11″ MacBook Air to the highest end [...]