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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

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Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week: CNET Reviews rates the Garmin Nuvi 880 car GPS gadget, a Panasonic Viera flat-screen TV, the Asus Eee PC 901 laptop, and more. by CNET News.com; Tags: Photograph, GPS, TVs, Handhelds, Tv & Home Theater, Notebooks, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-07-05
Registry Error End (exe): Instantly Clean, fix, and restore your PC Registry. Registry Error End is a registry repair software that allows you to safely fix and repair registry problems with a few simple mouse clicks. Its simple and fast. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Essentials, Mice, Hardware, Peripherals; Software downloads 2008-07-04
Whither Blu-ray?: Whither Blu-ray?It's the lack of HDTV ownersand the ignorance of those who do own that I think is the biggest issue. People who don't have HDTV would see no benefit to spending extra money on BluRay, and those who do own will never believe there is a difference unless you...; Tags: HD DVD, Blu-ray, Consumer electronics, TVs, TV & Home Theater, HDTV, DVD; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Seven Tech ways to make America better this July 4: Seven Tech ways to make America better this July 4Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less.Get the environazi boot of our neck.Build more refineries.Reduce government regulations.Eliminate the Endangered Species Act.Build more dams for flood control.Build more highways to relieve traffic congestion.Relax nuclear power plant requirements to build more reactors.Your mindset is...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Strategy, Telecom & Utilities, vision, computer; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Firefox 2 dirty dozen: Critical vulnerabilities patched: Firefox 2 dirty dozen: Critical vulnerabilities patchedWasn't Able to Upgrade to 3.0On my main XP Pro machine, with a dozen or so add-ons, I wasn't able to go to FF 3.0. The app does its analysis, says it's going to disable incompatible add-ons as usual, then just hangs, running in...; Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows XP, Desktops, Mozilla Firefox, critical vulnerability, Mozilla Firefox 2.0; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Nvidia whacked over defective notebook chips; Offers driver to keep processors cool: Nvidia whacked over defective notebook chips; Offers driver to keep processors coolCustomer use patterns...Translated, "We didn't plan for customers to actually turn their notebooks on."What a crock!I think this article......uses "impacted" far too many times. The correct word is "affected".RE: Nvidia whacked over defective notebook chips; Offers driver to keep...; Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Notebooks, Processors, processor, NVidia Corp., chip, notebook, defective notebook chip, Offers driver, notebook chip; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Nvidia whacked over defective notebook chips; Offers driver to keep processors cool: Updated: Nvidia said its fiscal second quarter revenue will fall well short of targets because of weak demand, pricing pressure from AMD's ATI and a faulty graphics processors on older notebook systems. In an SEC filing, the company said it is offering a driver that keeps fans running to relieve...; Tags: Processor, Notebook, NVidia Corp., Notebook Chip, Chip, GPU, MCP, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-03
Helpdesks and productivity: Helpdesks and productivityGood start, and then...You lost it.1980 CalledThey want their mainframes back. :DWhy don't you explain your present value...calculation. Do you even know what present value means? What time period are we talking?Huh?You imply that on a Sun Ray platform the only problems are the applications or how they...; Tags: Call centers, help desk, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Ray, PC; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
News to know: Searching Silverlight; IE 8; Dell; Google vs. YouTube: Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft: Silverlight content searchable, too Ryan Stewart: Brian Goldfarb talks about Silverlight 2 and Deep Zoom with Michael Cot LineRider releases a Silverlight 2 version Microsoft steps up self-policing of its OSI-approved source licenses ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Security, Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Silverlight, Mobile, YouTube Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Linux, UNIX, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Advertising & Promotion, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Marketing, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-03
Michael Dell's a believer: Makes a $100 million statement: Michael Dell's a believer: Makes a $100 million statementDoes that make him...?Just wondering if that makes him the majority shareholder now? Or could that be his goal, to make sure he retains control over Dell as a rule because he may be considering stepping aside as CEO to pursue something...; Tags: Mortgages, Dell Computer Corp., Michael Dell, believer; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Helpdesks and productivity: Getting rid of the PC reduces ambiguity in the system, thereby letting you eliminate the help desk and thus lowers your IT costs while increasing user productivity. by Paul Murphy; Tags: PC, Usage Habituation, Help Desk, Call Centers, It Operations, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-07-03
AV Voice Changer Software Gold Edition (exe): AV Voice Changer Software Gold can change your voice in real time to sound like the voice of a young or old man, a sexy woman, the lovely voice of a baby, or an infinite number of variations. With these altered voices, you can complete any audio project such as...; Tags: Software, Voice, Avnex, Telecommunications; Software downloads 2008-07-03
PC Health Optimizer Free Edition (exe): PC Health Optimizer is a unique set of over 12 maintenance tools to improve system performance and security. This suite of utilities will identify and eliminate problems with one click. It corrects problems in many areas of your computer including hard disks, memory, registry and more. Besides giving your computer...; Tags: Suite, PC, Computer, Retina-X Studios, PC Health Optimizer, Productivity, Internet, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Desktops, Viruses And Worms, Security, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-07-03
PC Backup Utilities (exe): PC Backup Utilities is an exclusive backup/restore solution for home and business purposes. With this comprehensive solution, Even a novice can backs up his/her Windows/Linux Systems, documents, business information, photos, musics and emails. Upgrade hard drive and migrate/propagate system to other computers locally or over network will become an easy...; Tags: PC, Backup Utility, Computer, PC Backup Utilities, Desktops, Productivity, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-07-03
Netcom3 Advanced PC Security (exe): Netcom3 Internet Security Software will speed up your computer, detects and removes spyware and adware, Viruses, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, and a host of other dangerous parasites. It automatically detects and corrects the most common problems including: run time errors, corrupt files, invalid paths, fonts, file types, CLSID, DLLs, sound, help...; Tags: PC, Netcom3, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security; Software downloads 2008-07-03