Microsoft Windows Vista is the current operating system everyone loves to hate. The argument against Vista is that Windows XP is better or that Windows 7 will be better. Greg Shultz recalls hearing similar arguments in the past and wonders if history is repeating itself.
Windows users face an unprecedented and skyrocketing number of threats from a widening variety of sources. IT Consultant Erik Eckel reviews Norton AntiVirus 2009 With AntiSpyware as a potential solution in one all-inclusive software package.
Jack Wallen shows you how to use 360desktop to customize Microsoft Windows Vista with a panoramic desktop configured just the way you like it.
Jack Wallen shows you how to use 360desktop to customize Microsoft Windows Vista with a panoramic desktop configured just the way you like it.
Alan Norton details five ways to better secure your Microsoft Windows computer immediately following a clean install until all the important security updates can be installed.
In Microsoft Windows Vista, you can regain control over your default applications, especially when it comes to the Open With menu. Greg Shultz shows you how to clear out the unwanted applications from Vista’s Open With menu list.
You can bump up Microsoft Windows Vista performance by trimming back startup programs that may not be needed. Greg Shultz shows you several methods that you can use to investigate, and ultimately turn off, the programs that automatically start up on your system.
DNS entries are often the primary suspect on a slow network connection. To avoid this you can use OpenDNS. Jack Wallen shows you how install and configure it on Microsoft Windows Vista.
Justin James presents a rundown on the November 2008 batch of Microsoft Windows patches. He wades through the available resources and brings you the information you need to make the right decision on applying them in your organization.
Microsoft Windows does not have the inherent ability to take advantage of multiple desktops. But, thanks to Sysinternals and the utility Desktops, Vista can enjoy a Linux-like multiple desktop configuration.