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More on Windows Vista and crapware

More on Windows Vista and crapwareCrapwareCrapware? Wipe that smirk off your face Ed! Shame on you!OK, so it is.I recently purchased an HP Pavilion dv2000z with, of course, Windows Media Center XP installed. It of course came up with more than half of the desktop filled with...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Microsoft Windows XP, New PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, crapware, clean install, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, disk, KDE, ATI Technologies Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-01-11

The return of PC Relocator

My ZDNet colleague Mary Jo Foley notes that Microsoft has officially announced its soon-to-be-released tool to migrate programs from one computer to another:That tool, the Windows Easy Transfer Companion, will transfer actual applications from Windows XP PCs to Vista PCs using a cable or a network connection. Microsoft is planning to...

Tags: tool, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Easy Transfer, Windows Easy Transfer Companion, PC

Blog posts 2006-10-25

Microsoft to put Works Suite onto Web

Microsoft to put Works Suite onto WebInterpreting the Reuters articlePersonally I think all this talk about "web-based MS Works" is pure speculation. The Reuters article doesn't really say that the suite would be web-based. Just that it would be ad-funded and web-delivered. Think of Live Messenger or...

Tags: Channel management, New PC, Web, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2006-09-22

OEMs - Get ready for slow Holiday sales this year

I know, I know, it's only July and I'm pretty sure that most of you don't want to think about the holiday season just yet, but I'm betting that OEMs already have their eye on December and are woried about how the uncertainty over a shipping date for Windows Vista...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, PC

Blog posts 2006-07-12

Microsoft: Not enough XPerienced PCs

Microsoft: Not enough XPerienced PCsMaybe they need to...Maybe they need to:o Stop changing the user interface.o Recognize that people are probably only using a small fraction of the existing features so...o Stop adding new features and, instead, make the old ones work first.o (Especially the features relating to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, New PC, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, activation

Discussion threads 2004-04-12

Additional Resources

PC Tools Internet Security 2010 in pictures

PC Tools Internet Security 2010 has made some important improvements in terms of efficacy, but it's still got room to grow. See what's new in this slideshow. by CNET News.com

Tags: PC Tools, PC Tools Internet Security 2010, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-12-04

News to know: Comcast-NBCU; Chrome netbooks; Google Public DNS; Psystar; Accenture

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alertand RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage: Larry Dignan: Meet the new Comcast-NBCU: Content meets conduit everywhere; Will it work? John Morris: Will Chrome netbooks really be...

Tags: Google Inc., DNS, Accenture Ltd., Microsoft Office, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Corp., Psystar, Sam Diaz, Global Warming, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Security, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-12-04

What the "Black screen of death" story says about tech journalism

Well done and well said EdUnfortunately I have no hope that this will even slightly temper the sloppyness of the next one to come down the pike. As you said it's all about the page hits for these turds...Gutmann effectIt would appear that this is just another example of the...

Tags: Blogging, black screen, Reporting, Ed Bott, Gutmann

Discussion threads 2009-12-02

Acer announces first Google Chrome OS netbook

ChromeOS as dual-boot optionAlthough not Google's plan, I think ChromeOS would be a great dual-boot option, for existing Windows & Ubuntu netbooks.When you want an instant on, fast, secure & no maintenance OS, for internet access, boot into ChromeOS. When you need a specific desktop application, boot into Windows or...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Google Inc., Google Chrome, Acer Inc., netbook, ChromeOS, Ubuntu Netbooks, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-12-02

Asus 1005HAGB-BBY-BK01X

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.As one of the most popular, and critically hailed Netbooks to ever hit store shelves, the Asus 1005HA has been a go-to choice for...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, 3G, Asus 1005HA, ASUS, netbook

Product reviews 2009-12-01

DiRT 2 - One reason to buy a DirectX 11 compatible graphics card

nononononononononono - you can't write an article about PC gaming! After all, isn't PC gaming "dying"?All we need now is a few more publishers to start writing more games for it.dx10 vs dx11Well, looking at the list, and most of that is gonna depend on the power of the video...

Tags: Video cards, Games, video card, DirectX, game, graphics

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Clientless SSL VPNs expose corporate users to attacks

Solution: use a real VPN.Or even just a basic SOCKS proxy.RE: Clientless SSL VPNs expose corporate users to attacksEvery VPN poses a risk to the Corporate LAN, even if you force the end-user to a physically separate appliance at their home because they can still physically switch their computer to...

Tags: VPNs, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, SECURITY, SSL/TLS, VPN, Clientless SSL VPN, attack

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

XP's usage share down, Win 7, Firefox & IE8 up

Now, if only ....the original Amazon.com $50 price comes back CRITICAL MASS will be achieved (IE: more than 4%).Way to goCongrats Win 7, and Firefox!Hopefully we can put XP to rest for good now and move on with our lives.DOWN WITH XP DOWN WITH XPHopefully XP will see its death...

Tags: Operating systems, Mozilla Firefox, Vista STILL, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, Microsoft Corp., Win 7

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

SecretAgent Pro 3.1 (Windows)

Monitor in secrecy what is being done on your computer, while away. SecretAgent Pro allows you to capture and store screenshots and keystrokes. Your complete desktop is beeing captured - websites, emails, chats, games - everything. Keystrokes will be assigned to the window, where entered and stored in webpage format....

Tags: PC, Window, Microsoft Windows, RainSoft, SecretAgent Pro, Desktops, Construction, Remote Access, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-12-01

Intel desktop roadmap leaked: faster i5, i7; new i3 CPUs

Impress PC Watch has leaked the roadmap for Intel's upcoming desktop processors, and it looks like faster i5 and i7 chips are on the way, along with the new i3 line. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Roadmap, CPU, Intel Corp., Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-11-30

Apple's Black Friday sales under analysts' microscope

A 36% decrease is considered slightly?[i]On Average, the stores were selling 8.3 Macs per hour, down from 13 on Black Friday last year according to similar checks we performed.[/i]I'd consider that significant not slight.Wait for a real report.Wow! Ambiguous reporting based on some guys going to am Apple Store and...

Tags: Sales strategy, Sales force management, My-Comments, Apple Inc., Munster, advertisement, sales

Discussion threads 2009-11-30

Can Chrome OS save us from racket ware?

Open Source / Repositories vs. Windows Closed SourceThe idea of having GPG-protected repositories which contain open source apps is central to the notion that these apps' source code is viewed by 'many eyes' and as such, vetted.Get your app outside of your designated O/S approved repos and you 'tempt fate'.In...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, SECURITY, Chrome OS, Chrome, operating system, software, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-30

Apple sues power adapter knockoff maker

Gah!!!Our patent system is a mess. "I patent supplying 20V DC to your laptop!!! muwahahahahaha!!!!"If you follow the link...backwards about 5 times, you'll find the patent in question:[u]http://www.google.com/patents?id=h7cOAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false[/u]It's a design patent, which covers the [i]look[/i] of the adaptor.Check this out, and see what you think:[u]http://www.informationweek.com/galleries/showImage.jhtml?galleryID=326&imageID=136&articleID=221901168[/u]I stand correctedOther stuff is still...

Tags: Apple Inc., patent, design patent

Discussion threads 2009-11-30

PCMedik 6.11.30.2009 (Windows)

The all-new PCMedik 6 sets the standard for PC optimizing software. It increases overall speed and squeezes out every last bit of performance your computer is capable of. PCMedik also locates and repairs problems with software and hardware incompatibilities which lead to computer performance issues. Very easy to use, fully...

Tags: Performance, Microsoft Windows, Computer, PGWARE, Productivity, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Software downloads 2009-11-30

Hitman Pro 3 3.5.3.79 (Windows)

Without installing heavy software which slow down your PC Hitman Pro 3 will reveal in a few minutes if your PC is infected with malicious software. Without the need to install monitoring software, the unique behavioral scan in Hitman Pro 3 will quickly identify possible malware using heuristics and by...

Tags: Antivirus, Monitoring, Malware, Microsoft Windows, Authenticode, SurfRight, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2009-11-30