02/11/2012

Windows 7 SP1 Public Beta Available

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Microsoft has released its first public beta of Windows 7 SP1. Keeping up with their highly successful beta testing method they used with Windows 7 initial release. Check inside for the link to the download.

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Now Available

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  With not so much fanfare the second service pack for Windows Vista is now available for 32-bit and 64-bit systems.  No major changes are included in this service pack but updates to networking and search are a few things listed.  I sure there are a few people out there looking forward to this but [...]

XP Service Pack 3 release candidate ready to download – Engadget

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XP Service Pack 3 release candidate ready to download – Engadget  While Microsoft is quick to downplay XP when comparing it to Vista, the legacy OS continues to shackle the hearts (and systems) of many. Fortunately, Microsoft just opened up their XP service pack 3 release candidate for general download — that means you. SP3 [...]

Microsoft Kills Off Vista Anti-Piracy Kill Switch -Gizmodo

  Maybe the next this they will kill will HOPEFULLY be that stupid UAC feature.  HORRIBLE                         For the purposes of combating Windows counterfeiting, Microsoft’s Windows Genuine Advantage program has been checking copies of Vista and locking up any systems it deems to be [...]

Official Vista "performance" and "compatibility" packs released – From Ars Technica

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 Official Vista “performance” and “compatibility” packs released Official Vista “performance” and “compatibility” packs released Microsoft still isn’t commenting on when a beta of Service Pack 1 for Vista will be officially released (our money is on November), but the company has posted two updates that are expected to be part of that final package: the [...]