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more about #windows more comments → Panzer23: Isn't it still a feature on windows 7, although hidden? I believe that it can still be found if you have an enabled device. more » fuchikoma: For one thing, ATi drivers have been a mess for as long as I can remember (around the last decade or so...) If any driver installer asks you to instal... more » Ninety-9: MAN, Windows 7 SUCKS!1!1! I lost my power cord and now all I get is a black screen. Keyboard doesn't appear to respond, either. Unfortunately, we h... more » TonyWonder: I call bullshit... why would the AirForce be using Vista when every other Government Agency still uses XP... more » Odin: Despite the headline after reading the actual article it doesn't seem Windows Vista is even remotely to blame. The faulty driver is ATI's and they can... more » bitgod: Hah, now I feel extremely vindicated about my bitching about ATI drivers and my 4850 the last year in forums. Sigh...now excuse me, I have to go play... more » Gary_7vn: What's wrong with Excel? Vista we know about, but Excel has to be one of the most stable, useful, if totally boring applications out there. I don't th... more » Xeno: So he should hate ATI or that his IT guys suck. It's not a Vista problem. more » Sandeep Murali: I don't fight for freedom, but I do some pretty demanding graphic-related tasks on my Vista comp. No BSODs, ever. Now granted, I have an nvidia card a... more » MrEvil: I bet the DoD outsourced their IT to EDS. And seriously EDS sucks. I've had to do on-site contract work for them and their outsourced techs over in ... more » -
#downloads
VirusTotal Uploader 2.0 Instantly Scans Files for Viruses Against 41 AV Apps
Windows only: Previously mentioned VirusTotal Uploader automatically uploads any file to online virus scanner VirusTotal, scanning it for viruses with 41 different popular antivirus applications—and now it's even better and faster, with instant hash checking, letting you skip uploads altogether. [Lifehacker] -
#bestof2009
Most Popular Free Windows Downloads of 2009
We've featured hundreds of free Windows applications over the course of 2009 that we hoped might bolster your productivity, workflow, or your PC usefulness in one form or another. Here's a look back at the most popular Windows downloads of the year. [Lifehacker] -
#hometheater
Silver PAC Evolution 5500 Remote Would Have Been Great 3 Years Ago
Remember SideShow? That technology designed for Vista that allows you to display gadgets on an external device? Silver PAC is digging it up for their Evolution 550 universal remote set for release this February. More » -
#mythbusting
Understanding the Windows Pagefile and Why You Shouldn't Disable It
As a tech writer, I regularly cringe at all the bad tweaking advice out there, and disabling the system pagefile is often a source of contention among geeks. Let's examine some of the pagefile myths and debunk them once and for all. [Lifehacker] -
#windows
Get Internet Connection Sharing in Windows 7 Starter in One Easy Step
Did you know Microsoft took out the Internet Connection Sharing feature in Windows 7 starter—the version of Win 7 that ships with netbooks? I do, since I futilely tried using it on vacation. Not so fast, Microsoft! More » -
#virtualization
VMWare: Your Next Smartphone Might Run Two OSes At Once
In an interview with Computerworld, VMWare's head of mobile phone virtualization has indicated that the company wants to move beyond dual-boot systems to allow phones to run a private and work operating system at the same time. They've already demonstrated the potential on a Nokia N800 running Windows CE and Android concurrently; now they're looking into multiple user interface scenarios for current generation smartphones. [Computerworld] -
#microsoft
Microsoft "Runs Out" of Cheaper Windows 7 Family Packs, Just In Time For Christmas
The Windows 7 Family Pack was a great offer, bundling three full Home Premium upgrades for $150. It was also a limited time deal, but without a set terminus. Well, now we have an expiration date: gift-buying season. More » -
#htc
HTC Touch.B Surfaces, Dismisses Rome Codename
Moonlighting under the Touch.B name, more details on HTC's Rome handset have been unearthed in France, including some dishy photos which show the two-tone phone properly for the first time. My, the family resemblance is strong. UPDATE More » -
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#microsoft
Microsoft's Internal Focus Shifting to Windows 8 in July 2010
We've heard that Windows 8 will be coming in 2012, so it's only logical that Microsoft's focus shift to the operating system soon. And based on recent job postings, that attention shift is happening this coming summer, in July 2010. More » -
#imagecache
Steve Ballmer Rendered in BSODs
Hundreds of photos of BSODs arranged into the visage of Steve Ballmer, a stabbing, probing, flicking tongue protruding from the gaping maw in the center. Here's the tongue—oh God—up close, so you can see some of the photos: More » -
#windows
Windows Patch Causing Black Screen of Death
Microsoft says it's investigating reports that its latest release of security updates are causing some Windows (7, Vista and XP) machines to freeze after starting, and display a black screen with a single My Computer Explorer window. More » -
#windows7
The Killed Windows 7 Family Guy Special Even More Horrible Than I Imagined
Microsoft's posted the clips from Family Guy's killed hackathon that would've shilled for Windows 7, and they're even more brain-liquefyingly stupid than I thought. Just watch, but when your brains leak out your ears, don't say I didn't warn you. More » -
#rant
You Don't Need a TiVo Anymore
This chart of TiVo's slipping subscriber numbers may be surprising, seeing as TiVo is the television recording device (and it's so good), but it's something we've seen coming for a while. We love you TiVo, but you're fast becoming obsolete. More » -
#software
Handbrake DVD Ripper Just Went 64-Bit
Handbrake just updated to 0.9.4 which uses x264 libraries to encode faster and smaller file sizes. On my iMac Core i7 a DVD ripped 25% faster. It also has better xbox and ps3 presets, among other things. It depends on a now unavailable 64-bit version of VLC but you can still download the nightly builds here. [Handbrake] -
#windows
Windows 7 Passes Mac OS X Install Base
It was going to happen eventually, since Windows has 18 times OS X's marketshare, but Windows 7 already passed Apple's install base about a month after having been released. Again, not a surprise, but it is interesting how many people already upgraded to Windows 7 (or bought a new machine with Windows 7 on it). [Computerworld] -
#microsoft
The PC Lounge at Saks Fifth Avenue Looks Uncomfortable
This is the Microsoft PC Lounge at Saks Fifth Avenue. Looks a tad uncomfortable! More » -
#windowshomeserver
Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Available Now
Windows Home Server's Power Pack 3 is available now, and all you have to do is go into your Windows Update section of your Home Server and hit Update to access the new features. Unless you're one of those who accessed PP3 before it was final, in which case you have to follow these instructions instead. More » -
#apple
Magic Mouse Drivers for Windows Now Available
Magic Mouse owners lusting for multi-finger gestures on a PC can stop wishing. Some good ol' fashioned hackery pulled Windows drivers from the latest Bootcamp update. You can grab them here, report back with results. [Uneasy Silence, thanks Dan!] -
#windows8
Windows 8 Expected in 2012 According to Roadmap
Apparently we won't have to deal with upgrading our Microsoft-driven computers for another three years. According to a tentative roadmap, the next version of the OS, Windows 8, won't be arriving until 2012. More » -
#nsa
Microsoft Denies Programming NSA-Accessible Backdoors Into Windows 7
Hey now! Just because the NSA helped Microsoft hone the security of Windows 7 doesn't mean Microsoft designed special backdoors for the organization to spy on us...right? More » -
#windows
The NSA Helped Microsoft Improve Windows 7 Security
While some of us are likely to associate the National Security Agency with daydreams of espionage, the organization is also highly involved in improving security standards in software. They've even consulted with Microsoft during the development of Windows 7. More » -
#windows
Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Available November 24th
Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 will be available worldwide on November 24th. Note that Power Pack 3 will be a free update to anyone already using Windows Home Server through Windows Update. [Windows Home Server Blog] -
#microsoft
Most Versions of Windows Banned From Sale in China Because of Two Fonts
Courts ruled that Chinese language editions of Windows 98 SE, 2000, XP, Server 2003 will be banned from being sold in China due to Microsoft infringing on the intellectual property of a Beijing-based software company. By using two Chinese fonts. More » -
#windows7
The Best Windows 7 Song You’ll Hear Today
It's official: Windows 7 mania has reached a fever pitch. First a burger dedicated to the OS, now fifth-grader Will Smith gives us this adorable performance of "Windows Rising," set to the tune of CCR's "Bad Moon Rising." More » -
#windows7
Windows 7 Hacked (Again) for Keyless Activation
Lo! Yet another Windows 7 activation hack appears. This one's a little more creative in that it doesn't require an OEM key at all, and instead bypasses the verification DLL completely. More » -
#howto
How To: Make Windows 7 Play Nice With All Your Gadgets
Generally speaking, upgrading to Windows 7 is a no-brainer. "But what about my gadgets?" you might ask, eyes watering slightly, "will they be OK?" Yes, yes they will. Here's how to make Windows 7 play nice with all your favorite toys. More » -
#windowsmobile
Windows Mobile Marketplace Adds Non-Mobile App Store
Microsoft added a few nice new features to its Windows Mobile Marketplace today, including enhanced security and a nice-looking store that can be accessed from your computer's browser, much like Xbox Live. More » -
#windows7
Windows 7 Netbook Battery Life Sucks Worse Than Windows XP
Yeah, netbooks feel so much nicer running Windows 7 than Windows XP, but you're paying a secret price: Your battery. On average, Windows 7 seem to suck all the life out of it 47 minutes faster than Windows XP. More » -
#imagecache
Even God Runs Windows XP
Yes, that's a Windows XP error, floating in the sky. No, it's not a Photoshop. And this is what it looked like after a reboot: More » -
#hacks
Dell Mini 9 Accelerometer Hack Creates One Affordable Little Windows Tablet
The hacktastic Dell Mini 9 goes well with all sorts of aftermarket add-ons and OS's, including this latest addition: Updated. More » -
#remainders
Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
Windows 7 Sales 234% Higher Than Vista...Battery Juice No Longer Just an Expression, Still Not as Tasty as Orange Juice...Verizon Calls AT&T's Ad Lawsuit "Junk"...Air Filter Uses Plants to Get Rid of Yer Weed Smoke More »
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#snowleopard
Parallels 5 Runs Windows 7 Right Next to Snow Leopard With Full Multitouchiness
It's a virtual war: VMWare Fusion 3 for Snow Kitty and Win7 popped out last week, and now here's Parallels 5. It's also fully 64-bit, with Windows apps that behave like native ones, including full multitouch gestures, and more zoomzoom. More » -
#windows
Windows 7 and Intel Chipset Causing iPhone Woes?
Users on Apple's discussion board have been experiencing issues with their PCs locking out iPhones when using Windows 7 with the Intel P55 USB chipset. It's a pretty specific combo that you're probably not running, so don't panic. More » -
#review
I Ate the Windows 7 Burger
Today I ate two things: whale steak and the Windows 7 burger. Only one of these meals made me want to vomit. More » -
#japan
Bad Promotional Idea of the Week
Jason is in Japan now, looking for Godzilla. He sent this video tonight. It seems that Microsoft thinks that putting a Windows 7 presentation booth in the middle of Akihabara station is a good idea. Dear Microsoft, More » -
#imagecache
If My Brain Ran Windows, This Would Be How My Task Manager Looks
The caption on the image is "me before coffee," but I think the resource allocation could be appropriate for any blood-caffeine level. And right now it definitely describes exactly how I feel. [Abstruse Goose] -
#windows7
Windows 7 Guides: The Best Of
There is no one definitive Windows 7 guide—it's a sprawling OS with a decades-long legacy, so nobody can cover it all. But with our powers combined, you're in good hands. More » -
#windows7
Some of Your Windows 7 Upgrade Questions, Answered
Got questions about the more-mysterious-than-it-should-be Windows 7 upgrade process? Ed Bott has answers. For instance, the difference between full and upgrade versions of Windows 7. More » -
#snowleopard
VMWare Fusion 3 Fuses Snow Leopard and Windows 7 With Full 64-Bit Power
VMWare's Fusion 3—with full support for Snow Leopard and Windows 7—is out today. Besides being natively 64-bit in Snow Leopard, it lets you migrate a PC to your virtual machine, launches Windows apps like native apps, and more. More » -
#windows7
The Most Epic Review of Windows 7 You Will Read Half Of
Do you like novel-length reviews of operating systems? Ars has you covered as, as always, with one of the nerdier, guts-oriented reviews around. At 15 pages, it's 30 percent shorter than their Snow Leopard review. I'll spoil it for you anyway: "Windows 7 is, overall, a fantastic OS." Which is pretty much how we, and pretty much everybody else, felt. [Ars]
