The Global Syndicator - windows

World’s cheapest laptop just got better!! yeah say thanks to Impulse!!

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:13:52 +0000

Did you ever dream of getting a Windows XP mini-laptop with good specifications for well under $200? For all those who are still skeptical about it, all i can say is strange but true! better check it out yourself! The Chinese company recently came into limelights featuring the “world’s cheapest laptop” bearing a price tag of [...]

TOP 10 ‘must have’ Applications for your PC!!

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:55:07 +0000

Well it doesn’t really matter if you use your PC too often or not, here are some of the much needed applications that you must have installed on your PC. These applications are recommendable for the Windows platform, although these are the recommendations for the above average people who are neither geeks nor amateurs as [...]

Windows Is Dead – Long Live Midori?

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:21:58 +0000

parvenu74 writes "A story from Infoworld is suggesting that the days of Windows are numbered and that Microsoft is preparing a web-based operating system code-named Midori as a successor. Midori is reported to be an offshoot of Microsoft Research's Singularity OS, an all-managed code microkernel OS which leverages a technology called software isolated processes (SIPs) to overcome the traditional inter-thread communications issues of microkernel OSes."

The Next Generation of Windows! Ain’t Bluffing, Check it Out!!!

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:33:58 +0000

Tired of Vista, longing for something new? Well then this is just the great news you have been looking for! Unleashing the next generation of the windows operating systems, Windows 7!! It is most likely to be released by the next year end or probably starting of 2010! It has been reported that Windows 7 has been [...]

Microsoft's "Mojave Experiment" Teaser Site Goes Live

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:53:04 +0000

MojoKid writes "Earlier this week, Microsoft was reported to be arranging a kind of 'blind taste test' to get die-hard Windows XP users to try Vista. They were told that they were trying a new OS, called Mojave. The report went on to suggest that users liked the OS, though they were actually running Vista. Now it appears Microsoft has put up a teaser site, with plans to show the actual video footage next week. Though the footage should at least have some entertainment value, it would be a bit of a reach to expect that the test methodologies were real-world enough such that users had to deal with things like user account control, driver updates, and broad application compatibility."

Top 10 Tweaks, Tips, and Tricks for Windows Vista

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:12:13 +0000

1. If you’re annoyed by Internet Explorer’s incessant barking that you’ve lowered your security settings (like, if you’re a non-paranoid expert), launch “gpedit.msc” from either the Run command or Start Search field, navigate through Local Computer Policy / Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Internet Explorer. In the rightmost pane, double-click “Turn [...]

Howto : Remove Windows XP’s Messenger

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:08:10 +0000

Theoretically, you can get rid of it (as well as a few other things). Windows 2000 power users should already be familiar with this tweak. Fire up the Windows Explorer and navigate your way to the %SYSTEMROOT% \ INF folder. What the heck is that thingy with the percentage signs? It’s a variable. For most people, [...]

Why I Re-Install New Computers

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:29:15 +0000

Normally when I get a new computer I wipe it and install a clean version of the OS. No manufacturer specifics - just an Operating System I understand and can fix easily. It's a common IT practice and I am really content in doing it.

Bill Gates: Windows 95 Was 'A High Point'

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:21:36 +0000

BobJacobsen writes "CBSnews.com has an article about Bill Gates and Steve Balmer answering questions at the "All Things Digital" conference. When asked about "high points" in his time at Microsoft, Gates replied "Windows 95 was a nice milestone". The article continues "He also spoke highly of Microsoft SharePoint Server software, but didn't mention Vista." Was there really nothing else that Gates considered a high point?"

Windows 7 Multitouch Demonstration

Wed, 28 May 2008 16:26:27 +0000

Starturtle writes "Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer have shown a small snippet of the upcoming Windows 7 at Walt Mossberg's D: All Things Digital conference. It seems like the Windows team have switched their focus for inspiration from Mac OS X to the iPhone OS. Multitouch is the biggest addition, and will appear system-wide, usable anywhere. The most interesting part of the touch UI is not the eye candy, it's the Task Bar, which seems to have morphed into a pie menu."

Problems with XP SP3

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:09:57 +0000

There have been a few reports of people having reboots after upgrading their XP systems to SP3. Considering the frequency with which this occurance seems to be observed, particularly amongst those with AMD processors it does beg the question whether Microsoft applied the proper rigor to their pre-release testing. While we have come to expect that new software releases from MS have been a little less than bug-free, there has been an expectation that service packs offer a greater degree of reliability.

Windows XP SP3 Creating Havoc

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:40:14 +0000

ozmanjusri writes "According to Information Week, within hours of its wide availability Windows XP SP3 had drawn hundreds of complaints from users who claim the update is wreaking havoc on their computers. One user said in a Microsoft newsgroup: 'I downloaded and installed [the SP3] package for IT Professionals and Developers on one of my computers. Now I can't get the computer to boot. I don't think Microsoft should have made this a critical update.' Other sites including IT Wire are also reporting problems, which include include random reboots or the inability to boot at all." Note that XP3 won't install on systems running beta IE8; and after a successful SP3 install users will no longer be able to downgrade from IE7 to IE6.

Details On Windows XP SP3 Leaked

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:15:08 +0000

crazyeyes notes the leak of 7 pages of secret Microsoft information on the upcoming Service Pack for Windows XP. Quoting: "We were the first to break the news on the release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and the final RTM schedule of Windows XP Service Pack 3. Now, we will be the first to release the full details on Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 3, which as we know will be available for manual update on April 29, 2008."

Dell Will Offer XP Past Cut-off Date

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:41:05 +0000

Dionysius, God of Wine and Leaf, brings news that Dell will be offering Windows XP pre-installed on their computers past the June 30 cut-off date. Computers purchased with Vista Business or Vista Ultimate past June 30 will come with a copy of XP Pro. Dell plans to simply install that copy upon request to save users a step. Perhaps this will help Microsoft officials make up their minds about another extension.

Why "Vista" Nick White Left Microsoft

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:29:44 +0000

An anonymous reader writes "Earlier this week Nick White, Product Manager for Windows Vista and blogger at WindowsVistaBlog, announced that he was leaving Microsoft. Geek.com previously interviewed Nick about what SP1 for Vista was all about, so they sat down with him yesterday to get the details behind his departure, his proudest moments at Microsoft, a few regrettable moments, and more." Read more of this story at Slashdot.