Archive for June, 2009
Firefox 3.5
The latest version of Firefox is now available. Gigaom comments:
Mozilla has just released the final version of Firefox 3.5. The JavaScript performance — critical for many web apps — is massively improved thanks to the new TraceMonkey engine, making 3.5 feel very fast indeed. In addition to improved performance and standards compliance, Firefox 3.5 [...]
Vista features removed in Windows 7
Windows 7 has some things added and some things removed. The Windows Club has a list of some Vista features that are gone in Windows 7. Among these are Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Movie Maker, and Windows Mail.
Vista service pack 2 review
Vista SP2 has been out for a while. Because of my surgery, I haven’t gotten around to installing it but everything I have read indicates that it is no big improvement. TechRadar has a review and concludes:
SP2 isn’t exciting, then, but it improved our PC’s performance just a little – and if you’re currently experiencing [...]
The growth of the computer company Acer
The Taiwanese electronics company Acer has recently become a big player in the PC market. Riding the netbook phenomenon, Acer is poised to become the second largest seller of PCs. I have contended for some time that Asian companies would be more likely to recognize the need for cheaper, less complicated PCs and Asus and [...]
Windows 7 pricing
Last week provided a number of developments in the upcoming Windows 7. In particular, Microsoft revealed some pricing policies for the new operating system. Microsoft continues its habit of charging too much. For example, Windows 7 Professional is priced at $300 for the full version. That is almost as much as the cost of an [...]
How to say “No to all”
This handy tip was first posted in October, 2005:
When doing an operation that involves many files, you will sometimes encounter a message like the one shown in the figure below. Although it has a button “Yes to All”, there is a no button for “No to All”. For example, you may want to copy all [...]
How to improve your typing
The keyboard is a major way of interacting with computers but, if my typing skills are at all indicative, many of us could use some improvement in our typing. Of Zen and Computing points out a site called TypingWeb that could help you improve your keyboard skills:
Have you been meaning to learn how to type, [...]
The “blue screen of death” explained
The infamous Windows “blue screen of death” actually contains useful information. It’s written in code so, without a guide. it’s gobbledygook. Maximum PC has given us an article that tells what it all means:
Also known as the BSoD, the Blue Screen of Death appears when Windows crashes or locks up. It’s actually a Windows “stop” [...]
Remove U3 software from USB flash drives
Some USB flash drives come with special software called U3. Certain software will run only on U3 enabled drives, which simulate a CD drive. However, I find them slow and not all that useful. I prefer a regular USB and so do others so there is software to remove the U3 platform. Some U3 enabled [...]
Really, really delete a file
As was explained in an older post, deleting a file doesn’t really delete a file. As I wrote previously:
The usual procedure for deleting a file in Windows contains the safety feature of first placing the deleted file in the Recycle Bin. If you change your mind and want the file back, it can then be [...]
Recover lost data
Every now and then, I mention software for recovering deleted files. Recently, Lifehacker came up with a selection of five data recovery programs.
The site MakeUseOf has also recently reviewed several recovery programs.
