Windows Vista Google Alerts for 16 December 2008

Internet Explorer FUD startles the masses – Patch announced
The Tech Herald – Indianapolis,IN,USA
Protected Mode in Internet Explorer 7 and Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 in Windows Vista, which limits the impact of the vulnerability. …
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Security Experts: Stop Using Internet Explorer Now (MSFT)
Silicon Alley Insider – New York,NY,USA
This is the default mode in Windows Vista but not XP or the earlier versions. 4. Ensure Windows is updated. You can do this manually through Windows updater …
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Enhance Windows Vista’s live Taskbar thumbnails feature
TechRepublic – Louisville,KY,USA
As you know, Microsoft Windows Vista’s live Taskbar thumbnails feature can be a very handy feature when you are switching between multiple tasks. …
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Businesses double down on Apple; 68% say they’ll add Macs in ’09
Computerworld – Framingham,MA,USA
Speaking of Windows, DiDio said that while many of the IT managers polled were lukewarm on Vista, only a small number plan to dump Microsoft and switch to …
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Intel Releases Windows 7 Graphics Driver
InformationWeek – Manhasset,NY,USA
By Paul McDougall In an effort to avoid compatibility problems that plagued the launch of Windows Vista, Intel is giving developers a jump on its Windows …
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Fujitsu Launches New Sleek and Light Stylistic ST6012 Slate Tablet …
MarketWatch – USA
Pre-installed with Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R) Business, Bonus Media or Windows Vista(R) Business, Downgrade Service (Windows(R) XP TPC), and bundled with …
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Sorting through the latest Windows 7 benchmark results
InfoWorld – San Francisco,CA,USA
So, it’s clear from the tests that are the closest in intent — DMS Clarity Studio and PassMark — that Windows 7 and Windows Vista perform essentially the …
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How to virtualize Ubuntu on Vista
Australian Personal Computer – Sydney,Australia
Want to virtualize Ubuntu on top of Windows Vista for free? Check out our step-by-step tutorial! In this tutorial we’re going to virtualize Ubuntu 8.04.1 on …
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Vista Security (Exam 70-620)
Microsoft Certified Professional – USA
by Andy Barkl Which additional security features are found within Windows Vista 64-bit which make it more secure by design than Windows Vista 32-bit? …
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Apple Loses Some Shine as Mac Sales Slow
Wall Street Journal – USA
The decline marks a sharp reversal for Apple, which has enjoyed robust demand this year for its Macs, even as spending on Windows-based PCs slowed along …
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Zero-Day IE Vulnerability Out-Of-Band Fix Coming Tomorrow – Robert …
Robert McLaws: Windows Vista Edition. I’m just an online pundit who’s barely old enough to legally buy alcohol. Zero-Day IE Vulnerability Out-Of-Band Fix Coming Tomorrow. Microsoft just put out an APB that they are releasing a fix for …
Robert McLaws: Windows Vista Edition – http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/robert/default.aspx

The Green Button – Windows Vista 64bit or not?
The #1 authority on the Microsoft Windows Vista Media Center and Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2005. Expert advice, news, tips & tricks, downloads.
Vista™ Software – http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/54/ShowForum.aspx

Check The Status Of Vista License ~ Windows Fanatics
There are two ways that you can check the status of your Vista license: you can open the System screen or you can use a VBScript tool. To open the System screen, press [Windows] + [Break]. The Windows Activation section will tell you if …
Lockergnome Blog Network – http://www.lockergnome.com/

Deploying Vista – Part 19: Managing Windows Deployment Services …
This series of articles on automating Windows Vista deployment continues from the previous one by examining how to manage and configure Windows Deployment Services servers.
WindowsNetworking.com – http://windowsnetworking.com/