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Windows8 = Codename Midori ?

Microsoft hasn’t discussed publicly that it is working on a derivative of Singularity, code-named “Midori,” which could end up seeing the light of day somewhere down the line. So, will Midori make it as Windows 8 ? Will it carry the brand name Windows, after all ?.. more »


Portable Applications For Windows Vista

With portable applications, you can carry your favorite computer programs along with all of your bookmarks, settings, email and more with you on your USB Drive and use them on any Windows computer, without leaving any personal trail behind. Here are what I think are the 10 most useful portable applications for Windows Vista... more »


Prevent Theft Of Your Clipboard Data

With Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft finally addressed a security hole which allowed malicious websites to read and steal your clipboard data. Yes, your Clipboard text can be STILL stolen, as erstwhile users of upto 'IE 6 without SP1' would know. And Microsoft had posted ways on how to prevent it in KB224993. To illustrate this, simply copy ..... more »


List Of Tiny Useful Freeware Utilities For Vista

Here is a list of some small freeware utilities which do not require installation, that I have compiled. I have restricted the list to tiny, installation-free utilities only. Just paste these Tiny's in a separate folder and use them. All of them worked in my Vista, but if you find difficulty in running them, try running them in the XP/SP2 .. more »


WinVistaClub is now a Microsoft Featured Website

I am happy to mention that, WinVistaClub, which completed 1 year a few days back, is now featured as a Microsoft WindowsHelp Website. Currently it has also been featured on the WindowsHelp HomePage... more »


Create Shortcuts on Desktop To Open Favorite Websites

There are two ways you can also create shortcuts to open your favorite websites : Right click on any BLANK space on the web page, and from the context menu which pops up, select Create Shortcut. Or there is this real short way . . ... more »


Change Windows Vista Sounds

If you are tired of hearing the same old sounds when you start Windows or when you minimize a Windows or when you simply Copy, you just might want to consider introducing a whole new set of a sound scheme to your Vista. You will get to hear a whole new set of sounds. Trust me, you will find them to be a welcome change. I always have my sounds .. more »


Unable To find Clipboard Viewer Clipbrd.exe in Vista

Windows XP had clipbrd.exe referred to as the Clipboard Viewer or the ClipBook Viewer, which could be used to see what was saved on your clipboard. If you try to search for this exe file in Vista you will be unable to find clipboard.exe. Here is how you can View & Manage Clipboard In Vista.. more »


How To Purge & Rebuild The Icon Cache In Vista.

If you find that one or more of your icons are not displaying correctly, or that your icon cache is corrupted, you might want to consider rebuilding your icon cache... more »


Find Solutions To Vista Problems

Windows Vista contains a nice new feature : Problem Reports and Solutions Center. This feature is used not just for reporting problems to Microsoft but to find solutions for your Vista problems... more »


Windows 7 Release Date Unchanged At 2010.

The media companies appear to have fumbled in interprating Bill Gates statements ! Was Bill Gates really talking about the Windows 7 release date? The two statements, on the basis of which the net is abuzz with conclusions, interpretations & conjecture, appear to have been clubbed and quoted out of context of each other... more »


Tweak Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options In Vista

In Vista, when you click Ctrl + Alt + Delete together, you are presented with a screen with 5 opions. Should you wish to, you can opt to hide one or more of these options !.. more »


Windows Vista SP1 : The Day After !

Vista SP1 has been made available to Vista users. There are 5 possible scenarios which you may facing: 1) You don't see Vista SP1 being offered in your Windows Updates. 2) You don't want to install Vista SP1 now. 3) You have successfully installed it and want to know, now what ! 4) You installed it but need to uninstall Vista SP1 for some reason. .. more »


Office Open XML Formats : An Idea Whose Time has Come

The Ground has been set. Battlelines drawn. The Open Document Format (ODF) proponents are opposing OOXML on the grounds that 'multiple standards' are not advisable. While Microsoft has been accused of influencing NGOs and Govt officials on their stand; its opponents, including IBM, havent really been lagging in this respect. Which way will the die .. more »


Five Tools for Managing Windows Vista Firewall

The Vista Firewall has default outbound firewall policies in place, to prevent even Services from making outbound connections that they have no business making in the first place. Thus, not only does it run users in restricted mode, but goes as far as running all its services in restricted mode. There are 5 tools which can be used to configure the .. more »


Spyware Doctor Freeware Starter Edition has SMALLER Signature Database!

Most users of the Starter Edition are of the impression that the only limitation in the Starter Edition was that some of the On-Guard facilities were not available. Spyware Doctor Starter Edition, which is available as a Freeware Download as a part of the Google Pack, has a MUCH Smaller database. So, what exactly has been left out ???.. more »


Windows Vista SP1 vs. Windows Vista RTM vs. Windows XP SP2

Principled Technologies has released two Microsoft commissioned reports on Vista SP1 performance. Tests showed that on several common business and home operations Vista SP1 was more responsive after rebooting than XP SP2 or Vista RTM!.. more »


Display Desired Folders In Windows Vista Start Menu.

On the RHS part of the Windows Vista Start Menu, you have the option of displaying User, Documents, Games, Music & Pictures Folders. While the first 3 are commonly use, most find little use for the last two folders; and would instead like to replace them with their oft accessed folders like Downloads or any other. Well, in Vista too, you can .. more »


The Mystery Of The 'Temporary Internet' Files Folder in Vista

Where is the Temporary Internet Files folder located? But ... yet cant see the index.dat file!? Why has it been given the status of a Hidden & Protected System Files / Folder? How to manage the Cache? How to Control - How Internet Explorer Should Use The Cache. What if, even after a Refresh, you still get the old web page?.. more »



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