Microsoft Security Essentials: Free, so what’s the catch?
Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is Microsoft’s newest anti-spyware tool to replace Windows Defender. You can download it from Microsoft for free. This article explains the basics of MSE.
New article: What to do when Outlook won’t open the Outlook window
Joe answers a reader question with an interesting Outlook hack.
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Microsoft to Release Emergency Patch For ASP.NET Bug
The ASP .NET bug is considered serious enough to prompt Microsoft to release an emergency patch. This first release of the patch has to be downloaded from Microsoft. Next week the patch is expected to be available through the Windows Update service.
Improve Windows 7’s Startup and Shutdown Times
Waiting for your computer to start up or shut down can be aggravating. This article offers several things you can do to shorten the time it takes for Windows 7 to boot up or close down.
Windows Live Outsources Blogging, Migrating Users To WordPress.com
It seems that Microsoft was unable to compete in the blogging arena. Bloggers on Windows Live Spaces will be migrated to WordPress.com over the next six months as Microsoft closes down the Live Spaces site.
Stuxnet worm can reinfect PCs even after disinfection
Stuxnet is proving to be a fairly sophisticated piece of malware. Researchers have now discovered that it will poison Siemens Step7 files and use them to re-infect a machine after cleaning.
Train Signal Releases Exchange Server 2010 Design and Deployment Training
Train Signal announced the release of their new Exchange Server 2010 Design and Deployment Training course providing over 11 hours of instruction available in multiple file formats and includes a free Transcender practice exam for those taking the 70-663 Design and Deployment exam.
Microsoft adopts invisible mobile pitch
Microsoft is starting to pitch Windows Phone 7 as the phone you don’t need to be connected to all the time. This page includes one of their new commercials for the operating system.
Raise Your Windows IQ: How to Share a Link
There are many ways of sharing information, not all of which may be right in any given situation. This article explains multiple ways of sharing information from the web.
SendStuffNow Outlook Plug-in
Smith Micro Software, Inc. has announced the launch of SendStuffNow’s Outlook Plug-in. The secure, cloud-based delivery service now removes and delivers files too large to send as attachments – including photos and videos – via the cloud. In addition, SendStuffNow allows for the creation and management of shared file links from a PC or mobile device.