Windows Vista

  • DirectX 11 Now Available for Windows Vista 03/11/2009 04:29:00

    It's not just for Windows 7 anymore.
    Microsoft has long said, and we have reminded users, that DirectX 11 is not just a Windows 7 technology. The company promised that DirectX 11 will be available for Vista around the same time as the release of its latest and greatest operating system.
  • A guide to Windows 7 security 20/10/2009 00:36:00

    Lock down your PC, protect your data, and safeguard your network with Windows 7's security tools.
    Until now, Windows Vista was the most secure version of the Windows operating system.
  • Programmer slip-up produces critical bug, Microsoft admits 17/10/2009 04:18:00

    Missed SMB 2 vulnerability in Vista, but found it in time to fix Windows 7
    Microsoft acknowledged Thursday that one of the critical network vulnerabilities it patched earlier in the week was due to a programming error on its part.
  • Turn your TV into an entertainment center 14/10/2009 04:38:00

    You can use your Windows 7 or Vista PC to watch and record programs--just add a TV tuner. Also, create a music playlist.
    I'm a big fan of Microsoft's Windows Media Center, which is built into Vista and Windows 7.
  • Create a music playlist in Windows Media Center 09/10/2009 09:27:00

    Windows 7 users will have an easy time creating playlists on the fly. Vista users will have to follow these steps.
    One of my longstanding complaints with Windows Media Center (which for the most part I love) is its lack of support for playlists.
  • Windows 7 boots slower than Vista, says study 09/10/2009 04:32:00

    New OS starts up 42 per cent slower than Vista, PC tune-up vendor claims
    Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system boots slower than its unloved predecessor, Windows Vista, a PC tune-up developer said today.
  • Windows attack code out, but not being used 07/10/2009 07:21:00

    Metasploit module is considered unreliable by security experts
    It has been a week since hackers released software that could be used to attack a flaw in Windows Vista and Server 2008, but Microsoft and security companies say that criminals haven't done much with the attack.
  • Ready for Windows 7? Here's how to deploy it right 06/10/2009 03:54:00

    Windows 7 is right around the corner
    Windows 7 is right around the corner. The official release date is Oct. 22, but some PC makers will ship it before then.
  • How to Upgrade to Windows 7 02/10/2009 00:18:00

    Whether you're moving from Vista or from XP, we'll help you get up and running on Windows 7 without headaches.
    Upgrading your operating system is always fraught with problems and anxiety, and quite often with disaster. But by taking the right precautions, gathering the needed materials, and hoping for the best while preparing for the worst, you can upgrade your PC without losing functionality or gaining gray hairs. I'm here to tell you how.
  • Bugs and Fixes: file-sharing vulnerability hits Vista 26/09/2009 03:21:00

    Windows Vista users take note of a new security hole involving Windows file sharing, plus it's time to update your browsers
    Windows Vista users (and IT folks taking care of Server 2008 computers) should watch out for a new security hole involving Windows file sharing. A remote attacker could assume full control of a vulnerable computer by exploiting a flaw in the SMB protocol for Windows file and printer sharing.
  • Mozilla plans to 'ribbonize' Firefox 23/09/2009 07:24:00

    Will hide menus by default in refresh of dated look-and-feel on Windows
    Mozilla plans to "ribbonize" Firefox for Windows Vista and Windows 7 to reduce clutter and free up space for the browser display, according to company planning documents.
  • Windows Vista 'less good,' Microsoft exec admits 18/09/2009 08:57:00

    But Windows 7 -- that's a different matter ... it'll stand up to Apple's Mac, Google's Chrome OS
    With Windows 7's launch looming, a company executive yesterday denigrated its predecessor, calling Vista a "less good product."
  • Microsoft: No TCP/IP patches for you, XP 15/09/2009 08:33:00

    Won't fix flaws addressed in Vista, says firewall can stymie attacks
    Microsoft late last week said it won't patch Windows XP for a pair of bugs it quashed Sept. 8 in Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008.
  • Microsoft confirms critical unpatched Vista, Windows 7 RC bug 10/09/2009 06:35:00

    Doesn't affect Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2 RTMs, or older versions like 2000 and XP
    Microsoft late Tuesday confirmed that a bug in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and the release candidates of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, could be used to hijack PCs.
  • Users abandon XP for Vista, Windows 7 02/09/2009 08:01:00

    Metrics show biggest drop in XP share since late 2008; Windows 7 breaks 1% barrier
    Maybe people are actually starting to tire of Microsoft's eight-year-old Windows XP.
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