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- Netbooks worth the upgrade to Windows 7? Heck yes!
- my thoughts"As I wrote the day that 7 launched, 'Windows 7 is just another OS.'"An article sitting at a -1 rating (out of 33 people) as I type this, and with quite a bit of Talkback discussion. Not exactly a shining pillar of truth."Most netbooks ship with Windows XP Home...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Boot-time, Waking Up, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Netbooks worth, Heck Yes
- Discussion threads 2009-10-26
- Palm Pre beats iPhone 3G S in 2 out of 3 speed tests by CNET
- Palm Pre beats iPhone 3G S in 2 out of 3 speed tests by CNETWhy measure boot timeHow often do you have to boot up a Pre?I would have called the last one a tie.On the third test, the iPhone user was faster better UI but AT&T network (typical...
- Tags: 3G, Wireless LANs, Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, Wi-Fi, Boot-time, Apple iPhone, speed test, Pre, Apple iPhone 3G, iPhone 3G S, Palm Inc., Palm Pre, network
- Discussion threads 2009-06-22
- Windows 7 on a netbook - My verdict
- Windows 7 on a netbook - My verdictSameWith my EEE PC 900HA. Although, I already fitted a 2 GB chip right after I purchased the thing.All in all, I personally think it runs swell. Boot time is around 30 seconds for me. I don't know if thats due to using...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Jump List feature, Ubuntu 9.04, Boot-time, Xubuntu, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, W/7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2009-04-28
- Ubuntu 9.04 to be available for download Thursday
- Ubuntu 9.04 to be available for download ThursdayBuggyWait a while. There are some serious bugs that didn't get worked out before release. Video CD burning isn't working and some users are reporting file browser segfaults due to the newly integrated burning software.Fixes were in for these issues before the release,...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Boot-time, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 9.04, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-04-23
- Boot time shootout: MacBook Air v. Dell Mini 9
- Boot time shootout: MacBook Air v. Dell Mini 9SSD Boot timeI think that the MBA boot time has a lot to do with the disk. I have a Patriot SSD in my uni-body MacBook and it boots as fast as the dell in the video.RE: Boot time shootout:...
- Tags: Notebooks, Boot-time, MacBook Air v, Apple MacBook Air, Dell Mini 9, Apple MacBook, Dell Computer Corp., Mini 9
- Discussion threads 2009-03-26
- Citizen Pain: Who Needs Another Electronic Reader?
- Citizen Pain: Who Needs Another Electronic Reader?Of course......if readers were standardized, it wouldn't matter which one you carried around with you, but then vendors couldn't play monopoly games.RE: Citizen Pain: Who Needs Another Electronic Reader?Why would a publisher want to limit themselves to one specific reader? If I was...
- Tags: E-books, Digital music, Digital media, Boot-time, Citizen Pain, Electronic Reader, Kindle 1, e-book
- Discussion threads 2009-03-02
- Windows 7: Can Microsoft get boot time to under 15 seconds?
- Windows 7: Can Microsoft get boot time to under 15 seconds?Where has this been?Oh, hello, MS, is that you? Did you remember that little OS side-project that you've had going on for a couple decades now? I'm so glad to see a renewed interest, please stick around to...
- Tags: Operating systems, Boot-time, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-03
- My MacBook Pro Experience - Day 1
- My MacBook Pro Experience - Day 1Boot time is irrelevantRemember, you're using a Mac, so there's no reason to ever turn it off or reboot, save an update that requires it. Boot time becomes irrelevant, because you so rarely ever boot the computer.Sounds like you're having fun though.Initial SluggishnessThe...
- Tags: Desktops, Linux, Operating systems, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, window, Boot-time
- Discussion threads 2007-01-11
Additional Resources
- WinInstall Desktop Availability Suite 10.0 (Windows)
- WinInstall Desktop Availability Suite includes: Client Reset Templates. WinINSTALL's unique client reset technology allows IT administrators to build workflow templates around common desktop management tasks. Alternative to Imaging. Whether restoring a PC, deploying new hardware, or migrating operating systems, WinINSTALL eliminates the headaches triggered by creating, updating, and tracking images-without...
- Tags: PC, Operating System, Microsoft Windows, Scalable Software, WinInstall Desktop Availability Suite, WinINSTALL, Desktops, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software
- Software downloads 2009-11-06
- ZoneAlarm Pro 2010 9.1.008 (Windows)
- No anti-virus or anti-spyware product is 100% effective, so ZoneAlarm invented the OS Firewall. The OS Firewall monitors behaviors within your computer to spot and stop even the most sophisticated new attacks that bypass traditional anti-virus and security suites. New Advanced Access Protection - specifically defeats new, advanced attacks that...
- Tags: ZoneAlarm, Operating System, ZoneAlarm Pro, Microsoft Windows, Firewalls, Viruses And Worms, Security, Networking
- Software downloads 2009-11-05
- Toshiba Satellite A505-S6980
- You can't argue with a large-screen, value-priced laptop when it delivers good performance, and looks nice to boot. We appreciated the Toshiba Satellite A505-S6960 when we reviewed it in our 2009 back-to-school retail roundup, liking its affordability, large screen, strong battery life, and excellent-sounding speakers. Just a few months later,...
- Tags: Keyboards, Microsoft Windows 7, Notebooks, Processors, Toshiba Corp., keyboard, laptop computer, Toshiba Satellite
- Product reviews 2009-11-04
- Slow-PCfighter 1.1.23 (Windows)
- Slow-PCfighter uses advanced technologies to analyze PC errors causing performance problems and speeds up a slow PC and enhances stability. Slow-PCfighter seeks out and removes all unused entries in your Windows registry from failed software, driver installations, invalid paths, wrong file references, or faulty uninstallations and does a full computer...
- Tags: PC, SPAMfighter, Slow-PCfighter 1.1.23, Microsoft Windows, Performance Management, Desktops, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware
- Software downloads 2009-11-04
- Gallery: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala
- Highlights of this release include the addition of a new boot screen, an updated default theme, and the addition of the Ubuntu One service. by Andy Smith
- Tags: Ubuntu, Karmic Koala, Linux, desktop, Andy Smith
- Image galleries 2009-11-03
- Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Nov/Dec 09
- These are consistently your most useful columnsI really look forward to these, especially since I'm thinking about building a new video editing machine. One that can handle full frame 1080 24p h.264 video. I can transcode it with cineform but unless you're doing a lot of color work, it's...
- Tags: Processors, Nov/Dec 09, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Best Kit List, Hardware 2.0, CPU, hardware, Intel Corp., motherboard
- Discussion threads 2009-11-03
- Capture unallocated disk space from an XP to Windows 7 dual-boot migration
- In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to use Partition Wizard Home Edition to redistribute unallocated space at the beginning of the hard disk back to drive C, thus making Windows 7 the first and only partition on the hard disk....
- Tags: Disk, Microsoft Windows XP, Greg Shultz, Migration, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2009-11-03
- Vista Manager 3.0.7 (Windows)
- All-in-One utility to optimize, tweak, tune up, and clean up your Windows Vista. It bundles more than 30 different utilities in one. Get access to hundreds of hidden options to improve system's performance and security, clean registry, junk files, and defrag Registry, tune up Vista boot menu, uninstall program smartly,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Utility, Yamicsoft, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-11-03
- Clean install with Windows 7 upgrade media? Get the facts!
- If you purchase a discounted upgrade edition of Windows 7, can you use it to perform a clean installation of the operating system on a PC that doesn't currently have Windows installed? The answer, it turns out, is really quite simple. I've broken down the license agreement and have specific...
- Tags: Clean Install, Media, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2009-11-02
- VirtualBox update fixes Windows 7 bugs
- I love the title of this articleand how it implies that it is Windows 7 that has the bugs and leaves out the fact that the Virtual Box update bug fix also applies to Snow Leopard. Maybe the title should have read like "Virtual Box update fixes bugs so...
- Tags: desktop virtualization, innotek VirtualBox, Microsoft Windows 7, PXE Boot, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-11-02
- Making Apple's Magic Mouse and Wireless Keyboard work in Windows
- A recent Apple Support Note says that "certain features" on the new Magic Mouse and the Apple Wireless keyboard are having trouble in Windows on Boot Camp. A fix was posted for downloading late last week. by David Morgenstern
- Tags: Mouse, Wireless Keyboard, Apple Inc., Wireless, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2009-11-01
- Friday Challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't?
- My OS can break 5% global desktop market share!Sorry Mac and Linux! :PBetter/Larger Hardware/Software SelectionMy operating system Windows has a better and larger library of available applications, and a larger ecosystem of supported hardware.Why do you insist in behaving as an idiot?Hope what they're paying you is enough to compensate...
- Tags: Operating systems, MSF, OS Installed, operating system, Ubuntu, Linux, software
- Discussion threads 2009-10-30
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