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Mar 16, 2011

Internet Explorer 9 resmi di Rilis

Microsoft secara resmi merilis browser terbarunya Internet Explorer 9, Senin (14/3/2011) waktu AS atau Selasa kemarin WIB memanfaatkan momentum ajang konferensi SXSW Interactive (SXSWi) di Austin, Texas. Software terbaru untuk menjelajahi situs web ini diklaim lebih aman, lebih kencang, mendukung standar web lebih baik, dan paling menarik untuk komputer berbasis Windows.

"Hari ini, Web dapat menampilkan kekuatan dan kinerja dari hardware PC terbaik melalui Windows dan Internet Explorer 9," kata Dean Hachamovitch, corporate vice president Microsoft dalam siaran persnya. Internet Explorer 9 dapat diunduh dalam 40 bahasa melalui situs www.beautyoftheweb.com.

Dengan iE9, situs web dapat melakukan penyesuaian agar secara khusus dapat ditampilkan di menu Windows 7 seperti sebagai sebuah aplikasi tersendiri dengan ikon di layar memanfaatkan fitur Pinned Sites. Saat ini telah lebih dari 250 situs terkemuka di seluruh dunia memanfaatkan fitur khusus tersebut untuk menghadirkan pengalaman berbeda bagi para pengunjungnya.

Pinned Sites dan JumpList memungkinkan para pengguna menempatkan situs web secara langsung pada Windows 7 Taskbar, seperti halnya pada aplikasi-aplikasi, dan menjalankan berbagai perintah dengan mudah dan cepat terdahap situs-situs, seperti memeriksa inbox mereka, mengganti stasiun radio, menerima undangan seorang teman atau melihat berita penting. Selain 250 situs terkemuka, lebih dari 1.000 situs dan disain lainnya juga memanfaatkan fitur-fitur baru dengan Internet Explorer 9 dan Windows 7.

"Apa yang menjadi perhatian pengguna tentang Web adalah situs mereka, bukan browser mereka. Karenanya Internet Explorer 9 membuat situs mereka menjadi menarik. Browser ibarat gedung theater dan situs yang dikunjungi merupakan pertunjukannya, demikianlah Internet Explorer 9 membuatnya lebih menarik – pada situs favorit Anda," kata Ryan Gavin, senior director, Windows Internet Explorer, Microsoft.

Versi terbaru dari Internet Explorer memanfaatkan kekuatan hardware Windows PC masa kini untuk meningkatkan seluruh kinerja browsing Web. Browser ini memiliki akselerasi penuh HTML5, Internet Explorer 9 menggabungkan kekuatan Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), menggunakan 90 persen dari kekuatan PC yang sebelumnya tidak digunakan oleh web browser.

Para developer kini dapat mengembangkan situs web yang lebih cepat, lebih menarik seperti halnya pada aplikasi-aplikasi yang menggunakan interoperabilitas HTML5 atau menggunakan Adobe Flash Player dan Microsoft Silverlight, keduanya memanfaatkan akselerasi hardware dalam Internet Explorer 9 sesuai dengan versi yang berikutnya.

Internet Explorer 9 juga dirancang untuk menjadi browser yang memiliki sejumlah teknologi keamanan, privasi, dan dapat dipercaya untuk membuat konsumen lebih aman mengakses online. Microsoft telah memperkenalkan Tracking Protection di Internet Explorer 9, yang membantu pengguna mengelola data yang mereka kirim ketika mengakses web. Selain itu ada fitur PrivacyChoice, TRUSTe, Abine dan Adblock Plus. IE9 juga menyediakan download manager yang pertama terintegrasi dengan perlindungan malware SmartScreen. Beberapa studi yang dikutip Microsoft menyatakan bahwa Internet Explorer 9 menahan 99 persen dari serangan malware buatan masyarakat, lima kali lebih banyak dari Firefox dan 33 kali lebih banyak dari Chrome.

Kombinasi Windows 7 dan Internet Explorer 9, menciptakan pengalaman terbaru yang menjadikan web seperti aplikasi-aplikasi PC yang ada. Hasilnya adalah pengalaman web yang lebih baik.
source : kompas

IE 8 coming

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After taking 6 years to move from version 6 to version 7, the IE team has offered the first IE8 beta barely 18 months after IE7's release.

The most important stuff includes:

- Fixes to long-standing rendering bugs, including most notably the double margin bug and skittish CSS floats
- Support for generated content
- Support for more pseudo class (i.e. :after, :before and :focus) and support for the outline property
- Much improved development tools, including a built-in, souped-up version of the IE Developer Toolbar that rivals Firebug's feature set
- A much more standardized Document Object Model (DOM), which means you won't need to write IE-specific JavaScript to make IE8 sing and dance
- The introduction of CSS table-layout support allowing you to take some of the more robust layout qualities of tables (i.e. self-equalizing columns) and apply them directly to clean, sensible markup.

For sample installation and screenshoot you can view here

Archived News:

Five things you'll love (or hate) about IE8 (blogs.computerworld.com)
Hands-on With Microsoft's IE8 Beta (washingtonpost.com)
Microsoft Releases Internet Explorer 8 Beta (pcmag.com)
IE8 will default to standard-compliant mode (arstechnica.com)
The Internet Explorer 8 beta toolbar (istartedsomething.com)

Flash File is not loading in IE, works fine in Firefox

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How to make flash file (.swf) load perfectly on IE ?

Sometimes i created flash file on my site , but after build it and test with other browser ( my default browser is Firefox 2.0.0.11), i found my flash not work.

What happen ??? I checked on google and after spending much time, I found the problem.

This is my script work fine in Firefox like this :

IE uses param movie tag to download swf file and Firefox uses embed src tag to download swf. Now you realized why IE is not displaying flash object.

Correct code would be :

Comment it or i never know maybe anyway the best trik .

Vista Infected By Virus Stoned.Angelina

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New Info

A batch of laptops pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium was found to have been infected with a 13-year-old boot sector virus.

Those of you with a long memory will vividly recall the year 1994: Nirvana's lead singer Kurt Cobain died, South Africa held its first multi-racial elections, and Tony Blair became leader of the Labour party. Oh, and Microsoft's operating system was the quaint, pre-NT Windows for Workgroups.

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But it was a year that also saw the arrival of a boot sector computer virus known as Stoned.Angelina which moved the original master boot record to cylinder 0, head 0, sector 9.

It would appear that this teenage virus has not yet been consigned to the history books.

According to Virus Bulletin , the consignment of infected Medion laptops – which could number anything up to 100,000 shipments – had been sold in Danish and German branches of retail giant Aldi.

The computers had been loaded with Microsoft's latest operating system Vista and Bullguard's anti-virus software, which failed to detect and remove the malware.

Although the infection itself is harmless, Stoned.Angelina will undoubtedly have left Microsoft and Bullguard execs blushing with embarrassment about the apparent flaws in their software which allowed an ancient virus to slip through the back door.

On its website Bullguard offered some reassurance to Medion customers hit by the virus:

"Stoned.Angelina is a low-risk boot virus that infects the MBR (Master Boot Record) of hard disks. This is a very old virus. Apart from its ability to spread from computer to computer, it carries no payload (damage) to the systems it infects."

It added that the virus commonly spreads by being booted from an infected floppy disk, and causes no damage to the operating system.

Virus Bulletin technical consultant John Hawes said: "This is a reminder that old viruses never really die.

"Malware that's been off the radar for years often pops up when least expected, after someone digs out an old floppy or boots up an ancient system, and security firms have a duty to maintain protection against older threats for just this kind of eventuality."

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Novell Client For Windows Vista

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Novell Netware now support Windows Vista , you can download Vista Client here or Click on image

System requirements

The Novell Client for Windows Vista is supported on the following platforms:

* Windows Vista Business (x86 or x64)
* Windows Vista Enterprise (x86 or x64)
* Windows Vista Ultimate (x86 or x64)

The Novell Client for Windows Vista might run but is not supported on Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, and Windows Vista Home Premium editions. This Client will not run on Windows XP, 2000, or 2003.

Key features

* Support for Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) 1, OES 2, NetWare 5.1/6.0/6.5
* File system integration with NSS and non-NSS volumes via NCP
* Login script processing
* Notification area (Red N) options
* Integrated login with Windows Vista (single username and password)
* NMAS™ client integration
* Forgotten password recovery options
* LDAP contextless login support
* DFS junctions
* Support for 802.1x wireless authentication
* DHCP options
* OpenSLP support
* Shell extensions for Windows Vista�s file browser
* File caching/shared open mode support
* Auto-reconnect
* Cluster failover support
* Property pages, NCIMAN, and updating Client settings

Microsoft Windows Vista Performance Update 1.0

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Publisher's Description:

Microsoft Windows Vista Performance Update will improve the performance of Windows Vista in certain scenarios. Additional information about this update can be found in KB Article 938979.

Latest Changes:

* You experience a long delay when you try to exit the Photos screen saver
* A memory leak occurs when you use the Windows Energy screen saver
* If User Account Control is disabled on the computer, you cannot install a network printer successfully. This problem occurs if the network printer is hosted by a Windows XP-based or a Windows Server 2003-based computer
* When you write data to an AVI file by using the AVIStreamWrite function, the file header of the AVI file is corrupted
* When you copy or move a large file, the "estimated time remaining" takes a long time to be calculated and displayed
* After you resume the computer from hibernation, it takes a long time to display the logon screen
* When you synchronize an offline file to a server, the offline file is corrupted
* If you edit an image file that uses the RAW image format, data loss occurs in the image file. This problem occurs if the RAW image is from any of the following digital SLR camera models: Canon EOS 1D & Canon EOS 1DS
* After you resume the computer from hibernation, the computer loses its default gateway address
* Poor memory management performance occurs

Download Update Vista 32 Bit | Download Update Vista 64 Bit

Microsoft Windows URI Handling Command Execution Vulnerability

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A vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Windows, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an input validation error within the handling of system default URIs with registered URI handlers (e.g. "mailto", "news", "nntp", "snews", "telnet"). This can be exploited to execute arbitrary commands when a user e.g. using Firefox visits a malicious website with a specially crafted "mailto" URI containing a "%" character and ends in a certain extension (e.g. ".bat", ".cmd")

Examples:

mailto:test%../../../../windows/system32/calc.exe".cmd
nntp:../../../../../Windows/system32/telnet.exe" "secunia.com 80%.bat

Successful exploitation requires that Internet Explorer 7 is installed on the system.

The vulnerability is confirmed on a fully patched Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP2 system using Firefox version 2.0.0.5 and Netscape Navigator version 9.0b2. Other versions and browsers may also be affected.

Solution:
Do not browse untrusted websites or follow untrusted links.

Read more here

Next Windows OS (Windows 7) to ship within the next 3 years

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Market analysts must be claiming that Vista OS would become the last major OS release by Microsoft as software and applications are increasingly moving to the web making the OS not so relevant any more.

However, market sources have now said that the company is likely to unveil their next OS release within the next three years.

It took the company around seven years to launch the Vista OS as they struggled with delays in the development process.

The next Windows OS is being called Windows 7 internally and it is likely to ship in consumer and business versions, and in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

Microsoft is also considering launching a subscription based model for this next edition though not many details are available.

However, the next major software release from the company is expected to be the Service Pack 1 of Windows Vista OS.

Microsoft Patch July Edition

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It's that time of the month once more and for July, Microsoft has released the following security bulletins: three critical, two important and one moderate updates.

These updates cover vulnerabilities for several applications, including Office Excel, Windows Active Directory, and .NET Framework for the critical updates. Most of these vulnerabilities allow remote code execution and one allows information disclosure.

For more information as well as links for the actual patches, see July's bulletin.

Critical security vulnerabilities found in Microsoft's software

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Windows and Mac computer users must patch their systems, as Microsoft releases July 2007 security bulletins.

Sophos Antivirus vendor has advised computer users to install a number of new critical security patches from Microsoft.

As part of its monthly "Patch Tuesday" schedule Microsoft has issued six new bulletins (three of them labeled "critical") about 11 security vulnerabilities in its software.

Vulnerabilities described in the critical security bulletins include security issues with Microsoft Excel (in both Windows and Apple Mac versions), Windows Active Directory and the .Net Framework. The remaining bulletins address issues in Windows Vista's Firewall, Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 and IIS 5.1 on Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Some of the flaws in Microsoft's code could allow remote code execution, enabling a hacker to access data on a vulnerable PC or run malicious code such as a worm.
Read more about the security patches now, and protect your computers

Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos said :

"Businesses and home users must be prepared to regularly install security patches from Microsoft, or risk having vulnerabilities on their PC exploited by hackers."

Microsoft doesn't announce critical security problems in its software for the fun of it - they're warning people of serious issues in the hope that customers will update and protect themselves before hackers can take advantage of the situation. Acting now will help defend your computers and help reduce the risk of cybercriminals running riot.

Home users of Microsoft Windows can visit update.microsoft.com to have their systems scanned for Microsoft security vulnerabilities.

Sophos suggests that every IT manager responsible for security should consider subscribing to vulnerability mailing lists such as that operated by Microsoft at www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx.

Source : Sophos.com

Microsoft Finishes Windows Home Server

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Microsoft on Monday announced that Windows Home Server has been released to manufacturing, with systems using the new operating system expected to go on sale this fall. Home Server, code-named "Quattro," is designed for easily linking together multiple computers in a home network and sharing media.

Hewlett-Packard will be the first OEM partner to ship Home Server systems, with Fujitsu-Siemens, Gateway, Iomega, Lacie and Medion also on board. The OS likely won't be available to buy on its own, but a 120-day evaluation version will be posted for download. Microsoft is also encouraging developers to build Windows Home Server add-ins, and has launched a contest to further that effort.

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Macs Affected by Office Flaws

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Microsoft has updated a security bulletin issued (13/7) to include the Mac version of its ubiquitous Office suite. Three Excel vulnerabilities that affect Windows also pose a risk to Office 2004 for Mac, and the company has issued a downloadable patch.

The flaws on Mac have an aggregate security rating of "Important" and involve one calculation error and two memory corruption problems that could lead to a malicious file executing arbitrary code. Users can download Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.6 to plug the security holes. Microsoft notes that version 11.3.5 must be installed first.

Source : Betanews

Windows Media DRM Cracked, Again

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The cat-and-mouse game continues between Microsoft and a group of hackers intent on breaking the copy protection technology on its Windows Media files. This time, an individual has cracked the latest DRM scheme employed by Microsoft.

The back and forth began last August when a Doom9 forum user by the name of "viodentia" released a program called FairUse4WM. The application was able to strip the copyright protection from both audio and video files, removing restrictions of where and when they could be played. Windows Media files could also then be converted into other formats as well.

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Don't download Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-0065!

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Malicious spam posing as fake vulnerability patch leads to Trojan horse infection

Experts at Sophos, a world leader in IT security and control, have warned of a widespread attempt to infect email users by sending them a warning about a bogus Microsoft security patch.

The emails, which have the subject line "Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-0065" pretend to come from Microsoft, and claim that a zero-day vulnerability has been discovered in the Microsoft Outlook email program. They go on to warn recipients that "more than 100,000 machines" have been exploited via the vulnerability in order to promote medications such as Viagra and Cialis.

Users are encouraged by the email to download a patch which, it is claimed, will fix the problem and prevent them from becoming attacked by hackers.

However, clicking on the link contained inside the email does not take computer users to Microsoft's website but one of many compromised websites hosting a Trojan horse. Sophos proactively detects the Trojan, without requiring an update, using Behavioral Genotype® Protection as Mal/Behav-112.

The emails claim to come from Microsoft.

"Security bulletins from Microsoft describing vulnerabilities in their software are a common occurence, and so its not a surprise to see hackers adopting this kind of disguise in their attempt to infect Windows PCs," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos. "The irony is that as awareness of computer security issues has risen, and the need for patching against vulnerabilities, so social engineering tricks which pose as critical software fixes are likely to succeed in conning the public."

In examples seen by Sophos experts, the emails have contained the recipient's full name, and the company they work for, in an attempt to lull user's into a false sense of security.

"By using people's real names, the Microsoft logo, and legitimate-sounding wording, the hackers are attempting to fool more people into stepping blindly into their bear-trap," continued Cluley. "Users need to be on their guard against this kind of confidence trick or they risk handing over control of their PC to hackers with criminal intentions. They should also ensure that they are downloading Microsoft security updates from Microsoft itself, not from any other website."

Windows Live Mail Beta

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Ever use Outlook Express? Windows Live Mail Beta offers similar features, plus some great new ones—like free access to Windows Live Hotmail and integration with other Windows Live services.

Fast
* Access multiple e-mail accounts in one place
* Drag, drop, and organize with one click
* Compose and manage e-mail even while you're offline—when you next connect to the Internet, Windows Live Mail will automatically send and receive messages for you

Easy
* Integrated Windows Live services let you launch Messenger right from Mail, and go to Windows Live Spaces with a single click
* Photo E-mail lets you create and send slide shows to friends and family
* All-new, cleaner, easier-to-use interface supports Aero on Vista
* RSS feeds and newsgroup messages are displayed next to your e-mail, and you can search them from within Windows Live Mail

Safer than ever
* Get powerful virus scanning on all of your Hotmail messages
* Enjoy increased protection from phishing scams, across all your e-mail accounts
* Block suspicious messages—and senders, too
* Destroy junk e-mail with a single click
* Color-coded messages help you quickly identify suspicious and safe e-mail

Read FAQ here
System Requirements

Gadget For Windows Vista

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Tampilan desktop di Windows Vista anda sekarang bisa dipercantik dengan mendownload Gadget-gadget yang khusus di design untuk vista.Sampai diturunkannya postingan ini terdata sejumlah 896 item Gadget yang bisa di download secara gratis di website Windows Live gallery.

Vista make slowly computer ?

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Tips for Slowly computer running in Vista :

Check the computer configuration against recommended requirements for Windows® Vista™.

Minimum system requirements for Windows Vista :
* 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
* 512 MB memory
* 800 x 600 SVGA display
* 20 GB hard drive space, including 15 GB available free space

Recommended system requirements for Windows Vista :
* 1.0 GHz or faster x86 or x64 processor (single or multiple core)
* 1 GB memory
* Windows Aero capable graphics requires DirectX 9-class GPU that supports a WDDM
driver, Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware, and 32 bits per pixel.
* Adequate graphics memory
* 40 GB hard drive space, including 15 GB available free space

Run Windows Update:

1. Click Start. In the Start Search box, type: Windows. From the displayed list, select Windows Update.
2. Verify "Windows is up to date" with important updates.
3. If not, install updates.

Run Anti-spyware Scan (Windows Defender):

1. Click Start. In the Start Search box, type: Windows. From the displayed list, select Windows Defender.
2. On the toolbar, click Scan.
3. System scans for spyware.
4. After scan has finished and if items are found, remove items from Quarantined items.

Run Antivirus Scan

1. Open Antivirus program, and then click on Scan.
2. System scans for viruses.
3. After scan has finished and if items are found, remove items from Quarantined items.

Clear Browsing History.

Open the properties for Internet Explorer 7 using one of the following methods:

** Click Start, right-click Internet, and then click Internet Properties.
** Click Start. At the top of the list, click on Internet, then click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
** Click Start, in the Start Search box, type: Options. From the displayed list, select Internet Options.

To delete all browsing history:
1. Under Browsing History, click Delete.
2. Click Delete all.
3. At the Delete Browsing History pop-up, check Also delete files.
4. Click Yes.

To delete Temporary Internet Files via the Folders route:
1. Under Browsing History, select Settings.
2. Click View Files.
3. Select all files (Press CTRL+A).
4. Press the Delete Key.
5. At the Warning confirmation screen, click Yes.
6. Files are deleted.
7. Click OK to return to Internet Options.

Note: If there are multiple User Names, repeat the Delete Temporary Internet Files process for each user name.

Use Disk cleanup to remove additional files on drive:

1. Click Start, in the Start Search box, type Disk. From the displayed list, select Disk Cleanup.
2. At the prompt, select either My files only or Files from all users on this computer.
3. On the UAC prompt, click continue.
4. Select drive to clean (usually C:).
5. Check files to be deleted (description below will explain deletions.)
6. Click OK at prompt, and then click Delete Files.
7. Disk cleanup starts and cleans.

Remove unwanted programs:

1. Click Start. In the Start Search box, type: Programs. From the displayed list, select Programs and Features.
2. Remove the unwanted programs.

Use Check Disk (chkdsk) to repair your hard drive:

1. Click Start. In the Start Search box, type: cmd. From the displayed list, right-click cmd, and then select Run as administrator.
2. On the UAC prompt, click continue.
3. At prompt, type: chkdsk c: /r.
4. A message that the drive is locked appears. Type Y to run at next restart.
5. At the prompt, type: exit.
6. Restart system.

Run Disk Defragmenter to defragment the hard drive:

1. Click Start. In the Start Search box, type: Disk. From the displayed list, select Disk Defragmenter.
2. Once open, click Defragment now.

Adjust Windows Appearance to disable the fancy "Visually Pleasant" features of Vista:

1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop. From the menu, select Personalize.
2. Select Windows Color and Appearance.
3. Select Open Classic Appearance properties for more color options.
4. Select Windows Vista Basic or Windows Standard, and then click OK.
5. Test to see if the system is running faster.
* Run programs that were previously regarded as running slow.
* Access the internet and view frequently visited sites.

Utilize "Performance Information and Tools" task.

** Click Start. In the Start Search box, type: Per. From the displayed list, select Performance Information and Tools.
** Adjust Visual Effects:
1. Select Adjust Visual Effects. On the UAC prompt, click continue.
2. Change this to Adjust for best performance (This removes all checks from boxes), and then click OK.
3. This sets your color scheme to Windows Standard and no added features.
4. Test to see if the system is running faster. Run programs that were previously regarded as running slow. Access the internet and view frequently visited sites.

** Adjust Power Settings:
1. Select Adjust Power Settings. Click continue on UAC prompt
2. Change this to High performance. Click back arrow at top left of screen to go back to previous screen
3. Test to see if the system is running faster.
* Run programs that were previously regarded as running slow.
* Access the internet and view frequently visited sites.

** Performance issues reported:
1. Select Advanced tools.
2. Check for Performance issues under the heading "Performance issues".
3. Make any modifications that are suggested.
4. Test to see if the system is running faster.
* Run programs that were previously regarded as running slow.
* Access the internet and view frequently visited sites.

** Cleanup Desktop Icons and Quick Launch applications:
1. On the desktop, right-click on any unused icon and then click Delete.
2. In Quick Launch, right-click any unused icon and then click Delete.

** You can improve your computer's performance by preventing unnecessary programs from running automatically when Windows starts:
1. Click Start. In the Start Search box, type: SYS. From the displayed list, select System Configuration.
2. On the UAC prompt, click continue.
3. Once open, click on the Services tab, and then place a check in Hide all Microsoft Services. Click Disable All.
4. Click the Startup tab. Click Disable All.
5. Click OK. When prompted, restart the computer.
6. Test to see if the system is running faster.
* Run programs that were previously regarded as running slow.
* Access the internet and view frequently visited sites.

Note:If the system is performing better, start adding back disabled services one at a time. Verify system performance after each addition.

If updated drivers are available, install the updated drivers.

1. Click Start. In the Start Search box, type: dev. From the displayed list, select Device Manager.
2. On the UAC prompt, click Continue.
3. Select a device and click the plus sign (+) to open the device.
4. Right-click on the device and select Update Driver Software....

Windows Vista Tips

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How to Check vista activation status :
1. Click on the Start Button and key in CMD and hit Enter to start up Command
Prompt.
2. At the prompt, type in "slmgr.vbs -dli"
3. After a few seconds you will be presented with a pop-up message with your
activation status.

How to Change Windows Vista Product Key after install :
1. Click on the Start Button and key in command prompt so that it shows up on your
start menu search list. Right click on the Command Prompt shortcut and select
Run As Administrator.
2. At the administrator command prompt, type in "slmgr.vbs -ipk <"insert your product key ">
3. To activate windows after changing the key, run "slmgr.vbs -ato"

How to Create a direct shortcut to Network Connections:
1. Right click on the desktop and select New and then Shortcut.
2. In the location box, copy and paste explorer.exe
::{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E} and hit Next.
3. Type in Network Connections as the name and Finish.

How to Change taskbar time to military/international format :
1. Click on the Start Button, type in intl.cpl and hit Enter.
2. Click the Customize this format button.
3. Click on the Time tab.
4. Change the time format to H:mm:ss and hit OK.
5. Hit OK once more to close Regional and Language Options.

How to Disable Windows startup sound :
1. Click on the Start Button and type in Sound. Select Sound from the list.
2. Click on the Sounds tab.
3. Remove the check from Play Windows Startup sound.
4. Hit OK.

How to Stop autostart applications :
1. Click on the start button and key in msconfig
2. Hit Enter.

How to delete / replace a system file :
1. First you need to take ownership of the file. Run takeown /f "path and file
name" to take ownership from a command prompt.
2. Next, you need to give your account full control permissions on the file. Run
cacls "path and file name" /G <'your username'>:F to get full control from a
command prompt.

How to Create an administrator command prompt shortcut :
1. Right click on your command prompt shortcut and select Properties.
2. On the shortcut tab hit Advanced.
3. Check the Run As Administrator box and hit OK.
4. Hit OK once more to close the properties window.

Inside Windows Vista

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"User Account Control (UAC) is an often misunderstood feature in Windows Vista. In my three-part TechNet Magazine series on Windows Vista kernel changes, available online at technetmagazine.com, I didn’t cover UAC because I felt that it merited its own article."

"In this article I discuss the problems UAC solves and describe the architecture and implementation of its component technologies. These technologies include the refactoring of operations that previously required administrative rights, lightweight virtualization to help programs run correctly without administrative rights, the ability for programs to explicitly request administrative rights, and isolation of administrative processes from non-administrative processes running on the same user desktop."

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Win XP Knowledge base ( HOW TO )

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How to make flash file (.swf) load perfectly on IE ?

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