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November security update partly a do-over

November 6, 2009

November security update partly a do-overA month after a record-setting batch of updates, the November ‘Patch Tuesday’ package will contain just six updates. Of those, at least three appear to be revisions or repetition of updates from the October release.

EU Internet Explorer row means Windows 7 bargain for Brits

August 20, 2009

EU Internet Explorer row means Windows 7 bargain for BritsThe row between the European Union and Microsoft may have caused extensive hassles, but it could be good news for British Windows users. The Internet Explorer squabblings appear to be the reason for a surprisingly low price for the full retail version of Windows 7 in the country.

Windows 7 sparks the “ultrathin” laptop

August 3, 2009

Windows 7 sparks the "ultrathin" laptopIntel is launching a new range of integrated chips and ultrathin laptops to coincide with the launch of Windows 7. It’s a practical example of a theory that the system will spark a major growth in spending on new hardware and technologies.

Windows 7 sales beat Vista total pre-orders in matter of hours

July 16, 2009

Windows 7 sales beat Vista total pre-orders in matter of hoursMicrosoft has always maintained that Windows Vista sold well despite the bad press it received in the run-up to launch and beyond. However, those figures are now being put into perspective by the Windows 7 sales figures in Europe. To say Windows 7 is proving popular is a huge understatement.

Microsoft’s ‘Morro’ antivirus not a memory hog

June 23, 2009

Microsoft's 'Morro' antivirus not a memory hogAn advance test of Microsoft’s new free security package suggests it avoids the bloatware problems associated with both antivirus software and Windows itself. The package, codenamed Morro, is released today with a supposed limit of 75,000 downloads.

Microsoft spins truth on Internet Explorer 8

June 21, 2009

Microsoft spins truth on Internet Explorer 8Spin doctoring, the art of subtly changing the facts to sell a product, person, or concept, is inherent in every aspect of our lives these days, from politics to entertainment. And, it seems, it’s also alive and kicking in the Web browser war, at least as far as Microsoft and Internet Explorer 8 is concerned.

Microsoft confirms Bing name and adds detail

May 28, 2009

Microsoft confirms Bing name and adds detailSometimes we at Blorge get things wrong, and this is one of those times. Contrary to our suspicions, Microsoft’s new search tool will indeed be called Bing rather than Kumo.

Windows 7 faster, if imperceptibly so

May 8, 2009

Windows 7 faster, if imperceptibly soA new set of tests confirms that Windows 7 does run faster than Vista across a range of applications. However the improvement is likely too minimal to be noticeable in ordinary use.

Microsoft Office 14 delayed for one year — hope deferred breaketh not the heart

February 24, 2009

office14Microsoft Office 14 is going to be late. How late depends on who you listen to but some suggestions are as late as the second half of 2010. The Microsoft Business Division is responsible for about 29 percent of that company’s revenue and 90 percent of that contribution comes from the sale of Microsoft Office-branded products, including its principal applications suite.

Windows 7 beta available on MSDN and Technet, public release “soon”

January 8, 2009

Windows 7 beta available on MSDN and Technet, public release “soon” During Microsoft’s CES keynote the company announced that the Windows 7 beta would be available to MSDN and Technet subscribers.  Surely enough of it is there for those users to download.  Windows 7 beta should be available to the general public very soon.

What’s in Vista SP2 Beta for you?

December 10, 2008

What’s in Vista SP2 Beta for you? Windows Vista SP2 is supposed to be the second third coming of Vista.  It is allegedly going to fix everything that is wrong with Vista and Vista SP1.  Windows 7 can still be hailed as Vista SP3 though it does add a few more features.

Steve Ballmer ordered by Judge to testify in “Vista Capable” suit

November 23, 2008

Steve Ballmer ordered by Judge to testify in “Vista Capable” suit In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, Microsoft has a small problem.  Not all manufacturers were happy about having Vista’s requirements lowered in order to support some lower end chips/chipsets from Intel.  Now a judge has ordered the head of Microsoft to testify in the case.

SanDisk’s new SSD file system aims to better perform with Vista

November 6, 2008

SanDisk’s new SSD file system aims to better perform with Vista Solid State Drives (SSDs) have always underperformed when coupled with Windows Vista.  SanDisk’s new file system method now being used on its SSDs aims to change all that.

When Windows Vista File Search fails to find files

November 1, 2008

Have you ever used Vista’s file search feature to find a file you know exists, but it doesn’t find the file? Here are some causes of this problem and how to fix them.

Major Vista update expected before Windows 7

October 17, 2008

Major Vista update expected before Windows 7 It’s looking to be a safe bet, that Vista will get a Service Pack 2 before the release of Windows 7. The timing may be an attempt to overcome the idea that it’s better to skip Vista altogether.


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