Microsoft releases a newer version of its free security solution i.e. Microsoft Security Essentials 4.1. (4.1.0522.0) The release comes with a new Antimalware Engine Version, released to all Microsoft Security Essentials and Forefront Client Security, Forefront Endpoint Protection, Windows Intune Endpoint Protection customers. Microsoft Security Essentials is a simple to install, easy to use, and [...]
Rumor: Windows 8 will be ready in April 2012
A crazy rumor is circulating over the web that Windows 8 to RTM in sometime April 2012. Mary Jo Foley, a trusted Microsoft journalist has published an update about Microsoft timeline for Windows 8. “I’ve received new information from a trusted source that Microsoft is actually on track to release to manufacturing all Windows 8 [...]
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 will be past very soon
Microsoft is ending support for Windows Vista SP1. Windows Vista SP1 will be past very soon after July 12, 2011. Ending of support means that Microsoft will no longer provide updates for Vista SP1. So it is advised to upgrade Windows Vista SP1 to SP2 as soon as possible which is available at no cost. [...]
Microsoft adds support for Indian Rupee Symbol
Last summer, Indian Govt. announced the official symbol of India currency Rupee, to join an elite group of countries like US dollar, euro, which have a distinct symbol of currency. The Rupee symbol design includes both Devnagiri ‘Ra’ and the Roman capital ‘R’ and has two parallel lines running at the top, which symbolize the [...]
FIX: SQL Server Setup has encountered the error code: 1605
Yesterday I was installing newly released Visual Studio 2010 RTM on my Windows 7 running PC and Setup encountered the error while installing SQL Server 2008 Express Service Pack 1. Actually I was using pre-release version of Visual Studio 2010 (RC) and uninstalled before prior to install retail release (RTM) of Visual Studio 2010 as [...]
Windows XP Mode available for public download
In the beginning of the month, Windows XP Mode RTM’d and after the availability to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, Microsoft has made available Windows XP Mode for public. With the release of Windows 7, Windows XP Mode final bits is available on Microsoft Download Center for general public. For more information on Windows XP Mode, [...]
Windows XP Mode RTM’d, download available on October 22
Today Windows Team blog announced, Windows XP Mode has RTM’d. Windows XP Mode aka XPM is intended for releases with Windows 7 and download will be available on October 22 with GA of Windows 7 and OEMs will be able to offer Windows XP Mode on their PCs based on their manufacturing schedules. Windows XP [...]
Create Windows 7 AIO (All In One) DVD – Merge All editions of Windows 7 in a DVD
We have already an article to merge all editions of Windows Vista into single DVD and it works with Windows 7 as well. Our an reader wished to have an simple step by step guide to create Windows 7 AIO DVD or you can say the biggest AIO, that have all x86 and x64 editions [...]
64bit Google Chrome for Windows, Soon…
Google is working hard to deliver 64bit version of Chrome web browser for Windows soon. The work is in progress, but there is no specific availability deadline so far. It would be first 64bit 3rd party web browser. Google offered true 64bit Chrome for Linux last week. As source says, Google is focusing on x64 [...]
Create a Master Control Panel shortcut and explore the all tasks aka God Mode
After doing lots of R & D on Windows Vista, I have found a registry hack that enables all tasks control panel and system settings at one place…! It’s much similar to Windows 7’s Control Panel (Classic View) or you can say, it’ll explorer more controls and tasks than Windows 7 Control Panel. How To: [...]