Yet again, Microsoft is receiving criticism for its latest marketing push, but not from consumers who don’t understand what they mean like with the Bill Gates, Seinfeld series.  It seems the use of the “No Walls” subtext used in the newest commercials violate trademarks set forth by OS-startup “G.ho.st.”  Or does it?

Windows Vista is a large operating system, there’s no denying it.  With so many services and processes running in the background, even a system with more than sufficient memory can become bogged down quickly.  Vista consumes 32MBs of graphics memory alone, while the many included services take up nearly 512MBs on average, leaving little room for performance- especially on slower machines with little memory.

There’s a bevy of journalists and users alike that are cocked and ready to fire away at Vista any chance they can get, but there’s one underlying variable that almost everyone seems to agree with.  The various distributions of Linux most likely pose the greatest threat to Windows Vista overall- why you ask?

The tight-lipped Microsoft rarely speaks of problems or a mistake in their product line, but when it comes to Vista, some engineers and Microsoft executives are beginning to come around.  Why are some now saying Vista was "the worst Windows launch in the company’s history," and what are some of the main reason for its troubles?

There’s long been a complaint from Vista users in regards to always having to enter an email password when sending or receiving messages in Outlook 2007 and Windows Mail.  While the problem exists in Windows XP as well, it seems to be easier to remedy with a quick settings-change in Outlook, but the same fix in Vista doesn’t always work.

Remote desktop is a great feature in Windows.  Whether you need to connect to another computer in your network, or connect to your computer from anywhere there’s an internet connection, it’s an excellent alternative to more complicated remote connection methods.  Turning on and configuring remote desktop is a lot easier than many people think, mainly because Vista takes care of the more complicated security measures for you.

Microsoft has finally launched it’s scrutinized and highly anticipated $300 million marketing campaign, aimed at improving the image of its Windows Vista operating system and to hopefully strike back at Apple for its years of commercial-based trash talking.

Extensoft announced today the release of its Extensions for Windows, which is a product that significantly broadens the functionality of both Windows XP and Vista.  "Extensions for Windows" is the first community driven, modular upgrade for Windows XP and Vista and contains a number of new features Windows users have desired for a long time.

Not that Microsoft needs any more bad press, but a recently completed study indicates that the latest version of Internet Explorer, or IE8, actually consumes more RAM than all of the Windows XP operating system combined.  Not only is Internet Explorer getting "fatter" with every so-called "newer" version, but it’s also becoming more resource intensive than ever. 

PC makers these days are exploring other options to bolster their image, and expand beyond basic Windows Vista in which complaints constantly pour in.  In an effort to enhance Vista rather than change it completely, PC makers are introducing their own brand of proprietary software to make things easier on the user. 

If you’re like me, you probably like your computer to run as fast and efficiently as possible.  One of the main ways to do this is to stop any unwanted processes from working behind the scenes and eating up your system’s resources.  You’ve most likely already gone through Windows Task Manager to stop unneeded processes, but what about that pesky "ctfmon.exe" that never seems to go away.

ZoneAlarm was at one time the most downloaded piece of software available across all categories, which raises the question- where is the version compatible with 64-bit Windows Vista?  The company that produces ZoneAlarm has stated several times that it will be available "in 2008," so what’s the story?

Microsoft has always been notorious for its efforts against stopping pirated use of its Windows software, as its some of the most pirated software around.  A new initiative in Malaysia, aimed at educating user of the "benefits of fully licensed and legal" versions of Windows, will begin initiating black-screens to users with internet-connected machines running pirated versions of Windows XP Pro.

Dell, Intel and their various partners have all announced initiatives and new technologies aimed at eliminating and/or reducing the need for an OS all together.  The secret, according to these companies, lies in mobility technology, and apparently cutting out Microsoft all together.

Some people, like myself, might not know that there’s a better way to transfer CDs and DVDs across the internet, rather than the traditional method of burning ISO images.  By using some free software, which acts as a virtual drive on your PC, you can mount an ISO image to run much faster and efficiently.