Keeping an eye on Windows and other things tech!

Try cheap fix for audio, or just upgrade
Minneapolis Star Tribune – Minneapolis,MN,USA
Q After buying a new computer that uses Windows Vista, I can’t locate the Picasa photo software even though I’ve downloaded it twice. Any suggestions? …
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Buy a Vista PC as of July 1, upgrade to Windows 7 for free
Ars Technica – Boston,MA,USA
However, as with previous Microsoft operating system upgrade programs, there are restrictions: A language version of the qualifying Windows Vista product …
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Secret Tech Tips From Hassle-Free PC
PC World – USA
PC World blogger Rick Broida reveals how to turn on a hidden Windows Vista feature, make your own ringtones, and change IE’s default search engine. …
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Troubleshoot driver problems in Vista with the Driver Verifier Manager
TechRepublic – Louisville,KY,USA
If you are encountering unpredictable errors, lockups, or BSODs in Windows Vista, chances are that you’re system is suffering from the effects of a faulty …
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Synaptics TouchPad Driver v 10.1.8 for Windows Vista 64-bit
TechSpot – USA
The Synaptics device driver is customized to meet the specific requirements of your device manufacturer. To ensure that you get the appropriate device …
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Hands On with Phoenix’s Hyperspace Pre-Boot Shell
PC Magazine – USA
You might have seen one, and if so, there’s a good chance that it is a Linux environment—one that works in tandem with a version of Windows Vista or XP. …
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Windows Vista SP1
Redmondmag.com – CA,USA
Service Pack 1 (SP1) might have been Windows Vista’s last stand. The forlorn operating system, intended successor to the stubbornly popular Windows XP, …
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Latest HP Netbook Grows Up, Stays Mini
PC World – USA
That alone got my attention, but the lackluster VIA C7-M processor made it run Windows Vista Business Edition–that’s right–unbearably slowly. …
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SonyStyle Japan Adds New Vaio “Owner Made” Computers
Sony Insider – Atlanta,Georgia,USA
The biggest news is that 64-bit Windows Vista is now available. Sony Japan spoils the consumer further by offering incredible paint jobs on these computers, …
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Put Your Pidgin Buddy List into the Windows Vista Sidebar :: the …
Sure, you can use the previously mentioned AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) Gadget for Vista Sidebar, but what if you are a fan of the multi-protocol Pidgin client instead? The solution is a small Windows Sidebar Gadget called Pidglet that …
the How-To Geek – http://www.howtogeek.com/

[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 6 Jan 2009 – Weekly Summary …
960644 When you click a file protocol-based hyperlink that points to a 2007 Office system file in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008, an application that is associated with the file may not start …
myITforum.com – http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/

Add Vista-like Transparency to XP with Fast Aero – AppScout
With Fast Aero, you can bring the semi-transparent window borders available in Windows Vista to Windows XP for free, and without upgrading your system.
AppScout – http://www.appscout.com/

I Am Boycotting IE Mobile Until Microsoft Gets Its Act Together …
Robert McLaws: Windows Vista Edition. I’m just an online pundit who’s barely old enough to legally buy alcohol. I Am Boycotting IE Mobile Until Microsoft Gets Its Act Together. I have very high expectations for Microsoft’s Windows …
Windows-Now.com – http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/