August 2008 - Newsletter
Welcome to the latest Windows newsletter from the
desk of Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP
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# Windows XP Disk
Defragmenter
This free tool comes with Windows XP and can
help keep your PC performing well. For advanced
users there is also a tip in this article for
automatically defragmenting your BOOT
Files at system start up!
www.updatexp.com/disk-defragmenter.html
# Windows Search 4.0
Arrives
Windows Search 4.0 adds support for indexing
encrypted files, and enables PC-to-PC search on
every operating system where Windows Search 4.0
runs-while an expansive set of organization
features give users more flexibility in how they
"see" their files. It also features performance
enhancements that make indexing and searching
online e-mail faster and less network-intensive.
www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily
# Understanding the
Windows Update Log
Every time you update your Windows PC via
Windows Update/Automatic Updates, Windows keeps
a log of all activity that takes place. If ever
an error occurs and you can no longer perform
updates (or a certain update constantly fails)
then this log becomes an important diagnostic
tool!
www.updatexp.com/windows-update-log.html
# The Mojave
Experiment
The Mojave Experiment was an experiment that
yielded interesting results. Basically Microsoft
videoed folks using Vista for the 1st time, but
told them it was a NEW operating system...Watch
the video to see their reactions when told it
really was Vista!!!
http://www.mojaveexperiment.com
# Backup Your Hard
Drive as an Image!..
Acronis True Image 11 Home combines
simplicity with flexibility to ensure that you
are fully protected and can recover from
unforeseen events such as viruses, unstable
software downloads, and hard drive failures!
Check out the FREE TRIAL download.
www.updatexp.com/acronis-true-image-11-home.html
# The Windows Vista
Update Repair Tool
A few months ago Microsoft released a tool to
fix Windows Vista PC's that were NOT installing
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (and some other
windows updates...) Know somebody who may need
it?
www.instantvista.com/vista-update-repair-tool.html
# The WorldWide Telescope Project
The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a Web 2.0
visualization software environment from
Microsoft that enables your computer to function
as a virtual telescope, bringing together
imagery from the best ground and space-based
telescopes in the world for a seamless
exploration of the universe!
www.worldwidetelescope.org/ExperienceIt
# Windows XP
Service Pack 3
ALL the links and information you can need on
this important update for Windows XP.
www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/sp3
# How To Play DVDs
in Windows Media Player
You already know how to use Windows Media
Player, so rather than learning some new
software, why not install a plug-in that allows
you to play DVDs using WMP version 9, 10 or
11....
www.updatexp.com/dvd-player-for-windows-media.html
# Windows Live
SkyDrive
5 GB of Password-protected online file
storage, available from any computer with
Internet access.
http://skydrive.live.com/welcomemoreinfo.aspx
# The Future of Windows
XP
With Windows Vista well and truly here, what
is the future for Windows XP? Find out here:
www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-xp/future.aspx
Videos:
# Windows Service
Pack 1 Overview
David Zipkin - Snr. Product Manager at
Microsoft gives us an "overview" of Windows
Vista service Pack 1 in this highly informative
video:
www.microsoft.com/emea/spotlight/sessionh.aspx?videoid=721
# Advanced Malware
Cleaning
Mark Russinovich recently gave a talk to IT
folk attending the Microsoft TechEd conference.
Here in this video he explains all about
"Advanced Malware Cleaning" a topic that many
techies need to know about in some more depth.
Whist this video is a little technical in
nature, you may be surprised at how much you get
out of it!
www.microsoft.com/emea/spotlight/sessionh.aspx?videoid=359
# Create an Email
Signature in Outlook 2007
It's easy to create a signature that includes
the information you want, whether it's a plain
signature with just your name or an elaborate
one with a photo, hyperlink, contact details,
and several lines of text formatted for clarity
and emphasis. Set a signature to appear by
default, or add one with a quick right-click.
Creating, managing, and using e-mail signatures
is easy.
www.instantvista.com/email-signature-in-outlook-2007.html
 
See you with the next edition!
Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP (...and
Sarah!)
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