In Windows Vista Explorer window, there are “Favorite Links” section in the navigation pane on the top left corner that display frequently used shortcut links. Users can add and remove the shortcuts and links in “Favorite Links” in their respective personal folder, which usually resides in “C:\Users\username\Links\” folder. However, the Links folder is not protected and set as read-only, and users can delete the Links […]
When browsing web pages on Internet using Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) or Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) web browser in Windows XP or Windows Vista, visitors may encounters some embedded ActiveX controls or web components that are deactivated or placed into non-interactive frame by default. When mouse over the object, a tooltip message Click to activate and use this control will appear. Or another warning message […]
Microsoft releases Windows XP SP3 RC test build only in English edition. And Windows Update hack to install XP SP3 RC1 won’t show the service pack as an installable option. If users try to install the downloaded standalone installer package in non-English language version of XP, the setup will halt and respond with the following error message.
Other than standalone installation setup package of Vista SP1 RC, Microsoft has also released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC Public Availability Program which makes available SP1 RC through Windows Update. The method is same with original registry hack leaked from Connect, Technet and MSDN. Although the registry key added is different, but the effect is same, indicate to Windows Update mechanism that you interested […]
Internet Explorer Automatic Component Activation (IE ACA) Update is an optional preview for IE that will disable the Click to activate behavior of the embedded ActiveX controls on web page implemented by KB912812 update that was originally released in April 2006. After adding the warning notice, users require to approve and activate ActiveX controls, such as embedded Flash video or media, Windows Media Player applet, […]
Microsoft has released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) Release Candidate (RC) 1 standalone installer for free public download via Microsoft Download Center. The release signals beginning of the much wider general testing phase instead of previous test builds release which restricted to registered members of Microsoft Connect, Technet or MSDN, while general users have to resort to leaked versions download via web drive or […]
The first commercial question-answering web search engine for the World Wide Web, Ask.com, currently introduces a new feature which allows net users to erase data on their search queries in order to protect personal privacy of the users while they are surfing the net. The new feature is called AskEraser. It enables net users’ search activities to be deleted from Ask.com servers instantly
Other than hack to install Windows XP SP3 Release Candidate 1 via Windows Update, Microsoft also released the standalone installer setup package for Windows XP SP3 RC 1 which can be downloaded for free from Microsoft Download Center. The near-final release is general public testing version, and not restricted to MSDN and Technet members exclusity, and provides performance boost, stability improvement and security fixes.
Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Microsoft Office 2007 System Suites has been released for free download. The 2007 Office system SP1 improves significant stability, performance and security of the Office 2007 applications, and thus increases home and office workers productivity and unlock their creativity, primarily by resolving outstanding issues to make the 2007 Office release into a more effective, consistent, stable and responsive business tool.
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) has been released for free download. Office 2007 SP1 intends to improve the stability, performance and security when using products (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, FrontPage, OneNote, Outlook, Groove, InfoPath and Publisher) or suites of Office 2007 (i.e. Ultimate, Enterprise, Professional, Standard, Small Business, Home and Student, and Student). Other than latest updates and enhancements, the service pack […]
Google Docs is a free Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation application service by Google, and Google Docs allows to create, upload, save and store documents online, other than the usual functions such as editing, organizing, printing, collaborating, real-time discussions, publishing, importing and exporting. Best of all, Google Docs also supports Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and the file formats created by them, the most […]
A newer version of Adobe Flash Player plugin, Adobe Flash Player 9.0.115 is now available for installing. Adobe Flash Player version 9 is a powerful and high performance next generation Flash Player client runtime environment which provide a more secure, lightweight, robust runtime environment for rich media and enterprise-ready rich internet applications.
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