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The Windows XP Service Pack 3 (XP SP3) fixes a range of bugs in Windows XP. The file is a large download and can be applied to any version of Windows XP Home, Professional, TabletPC or Media Center. It doesn’t matter what XP updates you have previously applied to your system, SP3 will update any unpatched, partially patched or completely updated system (it includes all previously released patches, updates and features of previous service packs). Keep in mind that new patches made available after the Service Pack was released will still need to be applied.
Archive for January, 2008
Jan
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Jan
17
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The Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (Vista SP1) fixes a range of bugs in Windows Vista. The file is a large download and can be applied to any version of Windows Vista. It doesn’t matter what Vista updates you have previously applied to your system, SP1 will update any unpatched, partially patched or completely updated system (it includes all previously released patches and updates). However, any patches released after Vista Service Pack 1 will still need to be installed.
Jan
12
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Windows Internet Explorer 7 (also called Internet Explorer 7 or simply IE7) is the latest browser from Microsoft. This version of Windows Internet Explorer 7 will only run on Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed.
According to Microsoft, Windows Internet Explorer 7 features a ‘new look’ and new capabilities - which is what they say every time they release an updated version. The toolbars have been moved around and redesigned, but no great leaps there. It also adds features currently in Mozilla - tabbed browsing and support for RSS feeds. As usual, Microsoft have promised improved security, but their track record in this area does not build much confidence (in a sadly predictable outcome, a new vulnerability in IE7 was discovered less than 24 hours after the official release of the final version). One feature that was actually helpful is the automated text shrink option available for printing. This makes it easier to print out the whole Web page.
Jan
9
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As your CD and DVD collection grows, there are two important problems you face - do your CDs and DVDs still work? What can you do when a CD or DVD starts to have problems? These are crucial questions since the discs are used to store valuable files like email, home movies, photographs, business/tax records and music. The solution is to use a free program like CDCheck. It can scan most CDs in a few minutes to tell you if the data is OK - this way, you don’t have to find out the hard way that there is a problem. Plus you can use the time it takes for a scan to complete as indicator of the CD or DVDs overall health - even though files may not be recorded as damaged, slower results normally indicate a CD that is on the way out (expect longer times if there are more files on the CD).
Jan
6
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Few people know how to backup messages, settings, address books or rules in Outlook Express. How would you feel if one day you lost all your messages and contact details but had no backup? In addition, there may come a time when you want to move your Outlook Express files and settings to another computer (a common occurrence when upgrading from Windows 95 or 98 to Windows XP). There is no simple button in Outlook Express to backup files, but there is a free program.
Jan
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This download for iTunes will update the core iTunes software and includes the latest version of QuickTime. It includes support for the newer iPod Nano models, video downloads and a has slightly newer look. Mainly this release is a bug fix, one of many over recent months and it also address security issues with the included Quicktime component. The download can be used to upgrade an existing version of iTunes or to set up iTunes on a new PC.