I've been truly enjoying Windows 7 for past several weeks, and think it kicks Vista's butt. However, for some reason IE8 was slow on Windows 7, so much so I was pulling out my hair. By slow I mean 30 - 90 seconds for a new tab to appear. I disabled...
As much as the next person I don't like seeing ads displayed while I'm web browsing and try to minimize the amount of ad tracking cookies. Ads can also be a source of malware, so it makes sense to block them from a security standpoint.With the exception of a few...
One very promising feature of Windows 7 when paired with Windows Server 2008 R2 servers is DirectAccess. DirectAccess uses IPsec and IPv6 to allow remote computers to securely, and without using a VPN, to access corporate resources. It also allows you to deploy and maintain group policies, and remotely manage...
The other day I discovered a free and very cool command line utility that lets you control a wide variety of PC functions. I was looking for a tool which would let me instantly put both of my monitors it low-power mode without having to wait for the screensaver or...
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Update 8/9/2009: The latest Matrix drivers can be downloaded here. Although with Windows 7 RTM and these matrix drivers the LPMDSTATE is 1, I haven't had a single freeze with my Raptor. Apparently Microsoft or Intel made changes to the drivers which don't trigger the freeze, at least on my...
I've been using Windows 7 x64 beta 1 on my primary PC for several days. So far, it's a big improvement over Vista and I really can't wait for the RTM later this year. My major complaint so far is the removal of quick launch in the task bar. You...
Every so often Microsoft releases a roll-up patch for Outlook which fixes a number of issues inbetween service packs. Last month Microsoft released another roll-up, which you may find useful. To download the December 2008 roll-up patch, click on View arequest hotfix downloads and Microsoft will send you an e-mail...
I upgraded from the Samsung Blackjack to the Blackjack II, but noticed a favorite feature of mine was missing. The BJII comes with Windows Mobile 6 pre-installed, however it's missing Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). ICS with USB is very cool because if you are in a 3G area you can...