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Microsoft Will Continue Offering XP Until 2011

by Matt Hodges June 19, 2009

According to ComputerWorld, Microsoft is going to continue the availability of Windows XP until April 2011. The announcement came after a security expert attacked Microsoft’s plan to discontinue its sale once Windows 7 is released. The original plan stated that “[b]ecause of Windows 7′s Oct. 22 launch date, the six-month cap meant that OEMs would [...]

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Microsoft Giving Away Anti-Virus Software : Morro

by Matt Hodges June 13, 2009

According to sources, Microsoft is already in the trial stages of their own anti-virus software, with the beta on its way. Microsoft is calling the software “Morro” and will be its second shot at security after the flop that was Windows Live OneCare. According to Microsoft, the software will take on “viruses, spyware, rootkits and [...]

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Accessing Your Windows Account When The Password Is Lost

by Matt Hodges June 11, 2009

The unthinkable has happened: you’ve forgotten your Windows (XP or Vista) login password. You’ve gone through multiple attempts at remembering what it was; you’ve even tried using the little hint you left in case this sort of thing ever happened, but you still can’t get in. But don’t worry, all is not lost! You do [...]

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How To Troubleshoot Your Computer

by Jeff Weisbein December 14, 2008

Troubleshooting computer issues can be a daunting task. Here are a few simple ways to help you troubleshoot your computer issues on either Windows or OSX and hopefully resolve them. Windows troubleshooting tips: Check the Event Viewer located under Computer Management (right click My Computer, choose Manage, and you will see it listed). You can [...]

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Microsoft Extends Windows XP Support Yet Again

by Jeff Weisbein April 4, 2008

Computer makers will be able to sell XP Home on new ULCPC (Ultra Low Cost PC’s) machines such as Asus’ EEE through June 30, 2010, or one year after the launch of Windows 7, the next major release of Windows, whichever is later, Microsoft said. This extension of sales is now the second time Microsoft [...]

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Windows Vista Ultimate Giveaway Details!

by Jeff Weisbein December 30, 2007

WE HIT 300 SUBSCRIBERS! WINDOWS VISTA ULTIMATE GIVEAWAY DETAILS TOMORROW (DECEMBER 30TH @ 4PM EST / GMT-5) BE THERE! http://live.besttechie.net REMEMBER YOU MUST BE IN THE #BESTTECHIE CHAT ROOM

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Windows Vista Ultimate Giveaway!

by Jeff Weisbein December 27, 2007

Hi Everyone, Since it is the holiday season – I decided to do my own little giveaway! I will be giving away a free copy of Windows Vista Ultimate! Once we hit 300 subscribers on YouTube I will give the specific date and time to be in the chat room! To recap: Be subscribed to [...]

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Windows Vista Works!

by Jeff Weisbein October 7, 2007

I know this post may contradict my previous, however, I feel that I must. So that night, when I called my girlfriend before going bed, I told her about my problems. She said to me in a very non-serious, but not completely joking kind of tone, “Why don’t you do some fall cleaning?” I replied, [...]

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Windows Vista Rant – I’m Getting Mad

by Jeff Weisbein October 2, 2007

Microsoft’s latest Operating System is really starting to make me mad. It’s really frustrating me, to say the least. How could it do this to me after I’ve praised it for about a year now? I’ve been using Vista since it first was released and even before then (during the times I used the beta). [...]

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Dual Monitors In Vista (Extend Your Desktop)

by Jeff Weisbein May 20, 2007

Recently I bought a second 19″ wide screen monitor to go along with my current 19″ wide screen monitor. They’re both Acer Monitors. However, one is black and one is silver. I originally had the silver and when I went to buy the second one I couldn’t find the silver one anywhere so I ended [...]

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