The World of Windows

The company denies recent reports that it's working on a "ZunePhone" for Verizon Wireless, and it will focus on upcoming Windows Mobile upgrades. Despite the latest round of whisperings, Microsoft is insisting it will not be making its own smartphone. It's not the first or the last time the software vendor has been at the center of speculation when it comes to backing its own breed of iPhone or BlackBerry. Whereas Windows Mobile competes with the likes of Research In Motion and Apple in building operating systems, Microsoft's rivals have control over nearly every aspect of their smartphones. That's because they produce the hardware. Microsoft merely licenses its mobile OS to partners to build smartphones. But there have been rumblings that the software maker is interested in creating its own smartphone to give Verizon Wireless a significant rival to the iPhone. This device reportedly could have been built by Sidekick maker Danger, which was acquired by Microso...

Customers have heard us say over the years that the threat environment is an ever-evolving one. That means that one of our jobs in working to keep customers safe is to continually monitor the threat environment and make changes to adapt to it. Today, we’re announcing modifications in Windows that adapts to recent changes in the threat environment. Specifically, we’re announcing changes to the behavior in AutoPlay so that it will no longer enable an AutoRun task for devices that are not removable optical media (CD/DVD.). However, the AutoRun task will still be enabled for media like CD-ROM. There are more details on the change over at the Windows 7 blog as well as at the Security Research and Defense (SRD) blog. The reason we’re making this change is that we’ve seen an increase, since the start of 2009, in malicious software abusing the current default AutoRun settings to propagate through removable media like USB devices. The best known malicious software abusing AutoRun is Conficker,...

Windows Vista uses the Explorer interface as the primary means for manipulating files and folders in Windows. This interface appears in Windows Explorer as well as in ma ny applications which prompt you to open or save files, and of course in most standard Desktop windows. Windows Explorer can be accessed in several ways, including by going to Start>All Programs>Accessories, or by going to Start>Search Box and typing "windows explorer" (without quotes) and pressing Enter, or by clicking on the Computer link in the Start Menu, or by pressing WINDOWS+E at any time. The interface is familiar to any Windows user and the basics have rema ined the same, however there are important changes and handy new features which are explained in more detail in this chapter. BASIC FEATURES Instant Search: The Instant Search box is present in all Explorer interfaces, shown at the top right of the wi...

Window Vista is a relatively new Operating System, but for the most part its usage is similar to that of previous Windows versions. However there are a range of changes which impact on the way you will go about using Vista and this guide. This section briefly highlights the most important of these changes. Do not skip this chapter - read through it quickly now, then refer back here as you go through the guide. SEARCH BOX Throughout this guide you will see me refer to Start>Search Box as a place to input particular text, often to launch a program or Windows feature. This Search Box is actually an Instant Search box which appears (among other places) at the bottom of the Start Menu when you click the Start button. Strictly speaking it is not a command line interface like the Windows Run box - which you can access by pressing WINDOWS+R or using the Run item on the Start Menu (when configure...

Opera Browser is one of popular browser favored by many users, recently latest version of Opera 9.60 got released. Opera 9.60 come up with many new interesting features like r eading website feeds in magazine style and totally new look. Here is Opera@USB 9.60 , USB portable version of Opera 9.60 Browser . Portable Opera@USB 9.60 makes it convenient to carry browser along with you in you mobile storage device like USB memory sticks, flash drives or on your mobile phones. You don’t need to install Opera 9.60 USB on any computer to use it. Just double click to run and start surfing the web like normal desktop Opera Browser . Features of Portable Opera 9.60 USB 1) There are no unwanted effects on IE or other browsers 2) Existing Opera versions are not affected 3) Makes no entries to the registry 4) Works with every Windows PC (company,Internetcafe, friends,..) 5) Leave no data on the host computer Screenshot of USB Portable Opera 9.60 Opera@USB is private project developed by...

Traditional Downloading of programs and application from a website has become outdated as well as there are not many website providing free software for download. Another medium for downloading and sharing of files is peer to peer file sharing Networks & Programs and it has grown to tremendous level with many networks having more then millions of users to share software’s, Music files, Videos and Programs etc. With increase in popularity of Peer to Peer (P2P) network it has become one of medium for spreading of Viruses, Spyware, Adware, Malware thru this file sharing applications . Users are seeking for clean, Safe, Fastest and Best p2p file sharing applications . After searching for hours on google I have got big list of safe and best peer to peer (P2P) program and application . Top 20 Best p2p (Peer to Peer) File Sharing Applications and Programs 1) Bittorrent : This is one of best, fastest, safe and widely used p2p program. Performance of BitTorrent is way be...