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Every month I go through this, and every month I want to grumble about it. (And the problem is compounded when you do a new system install or a system rebuild) I just told Windows Update to check for new updates. It came back and said there were 11 updates...
Found on Robert McLaws site: Performance and Reliability Updates Released. I can't speak to how much of a difference they make, but I'm installing them now, and if the notes are any indication, it should be nice.
I was trying to play System Shock 2 recently, and it kept locking up on me (in fact, it's been locking up for a few years now, but I keep trying new things) and I found that it doesn't like Hyperthreading or Dual Core processors. Apparently, the only...
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/fix-problems-with-copying-large-files-in-windows-vista/ Probably one of the most useful tips I've come across for Vista. I ran it yesterday, and it seems to have take care of several niggling little problems...
It's been over a month since I blogged about Vista Frustrations . Finally, a lot of the issues are being resolved. NVidia and Creative have released more stable and more performant drivers and Apple updated iTunes. Finally, almost six weeks after consumer...
And more importantly, who can help? Minor rant... Let me start by saying I'm really enjoying Vista. There are lots of nice touches that really make it a pleasure to use. (Search built into the Start Menu, the ability to view the calendar by clicking on...
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2007/01/23/security-features-vs-convenience.aspx Awesome post on the evolution of UAC in Vista. I particularly like that while some of the more stringent requirements off by default (Ctrl-Alt-Delete...
As see on Paul Thurott Hmmm.... It does seem to be a bit restrictive for a lot of people, but it will work just fine for my household. I was starting to wonder how I was going to upgrade all the computers in my house. (4 active, one we're not sure what...
I've been working with Vista (for the past several months on my Media Center and since pre-RC1 on my main box), and I must say, I'm impressed. It's come a long way in the last year, and has really shaped up into a solid OS. Can't say it's...
http://microsoftgadgets.com/Blogs/gadgetnews/archive/2006/05/25/5857.aspx Also: http://gallery.microsoft.com These were both released or updated pretty quietly over the holiday weekend. I like that there is a centralized location for all of this, but...
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