Considering the fact that Microsoft support for Office 2000 is set to expire in July 2009, you may be actively looking at an Office 2007 upgrade for your business.
Concern No. 1: Business-critical files can be at risk. Many Office files are heavily customized using Visual Basic for Applications. Organizations need to address changes in the VBA object model for Office 2007 to prevent existing custom code from failing in business critical files.
Concern No. 2: Broken links. The new file format in Office 2007 changes the filename extension from three to four characters (.doc to .docx), which will break many existing links to existing Office files when they are converted to Office 2007 format.
Concern No. 3: Incompatible files. Exchanging files outside the enterprise may be problematic. Users can't be certain whether or not the people receiving the files are using Office 2007 or if they have downloaded a compatibility plug-in to read Office 2007 file formats. Also, in a Windows-Mac environment, Office 2008 (the Mac's version of Office 2007) does not support VBA scripts and apps, as its previous version did, so file sharing for many spreadsheets and other documents is severely limited.
Concern No. 4: Access security. Microsoft Access 2007 no longer uses Object Level Security (also known as Workgroup Security). Companies that use Object Level Security on their Access databases will need to redesign their security model to use the new features in Microsoft Access 2007.
Concern No. 5: Training issues. Users already know how to use Office 2003. The new user interface in Office 2007 will require training to reach the same level of proficiency.
Concern No. 6: Inconsistent user interface. The new ribbon feature isn't available in all Office apps. Most users prefer a consistent user interface across all Office applications.
Concern No. 7: No more Excel writing in SharePoint. Excel 2007 no longer allows users to write to lists contained in SharePoint; users can only read the lists. (With Excel 2003, users can both read and write lists in SharePoint 2007.)
Concern No. 8: Equation compatibility issues. The equation editor in Word 2007 is incompatible with Office 2003 and previous versions.
Concern No. 9: Useless DAPs. With Access 2007, it is not possible to create or modify existing Use of Data Access Pages (DAPs), as you could in Microsoft Access 2003 and earlier.
Concern No. 10: Lotus and Exchange challenges. The user interface to import files from Lotus 1-2-3/DOS and Exchange has been removed from Access 2007.
So there it is, folks. Now if you are thinking, "What?! Those are the best top 10 reasons not to upgrade? No proclamations of Office Armageddon?" then we are on the same page.
There are certainly fine Office-like products on the market (such as OpenOffice and others), but if your crew prefers Office, then let them evolve with Office 2007.
At times, you may be able to find a solution from Microsoft or a third-party migration assistance company.
What do you think? Is 2009 the year you upgrade, switch to OpenOffice 3.0, or simply stay put with a legacy set of Office apps?
http://weblog.infoworld.com/enterprisewindows/archives/2009/02/office_2007_upg.html
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Google knows where you surfed last summer
Are those search ads starting to look a little too personal? Welcome to Google's new behavioral ad strategy. Better keep your nose clean
Google knows who you are. It knows what you search for. It knows what you had for dinner last night and exactly where you like your back to be scratched (there, just between the shoulder blades, up and to the left -- ahhhhhhhhhhh). And, starting today, it will deliver ads tailored directly to you
the ads Google displays won't just pull from the search terms you're using. Google will also look at all the sites you've visited lately. So if you're searching for, say, "baby wipes" and all you see are ads for porn, Google knows you've been a naughty little monkey.
The concept isn't new; behavioral ad companies were all the rage a few years ago, which is why AOL, Microsoft, and Yahoo all bought one of their very own. But Google is the proverbial 8,000-pound gorilla -- when it does something, there's usually a boatload of banana peels to slip on.
There are limits, of course.
Google associates the ads to a cookie in your browser, not your identity; so it will know about the naughtiness, but won't know which monkey is responsible. If you don't like the idea of Google delivering ads based on your surfing habits -- or you want it to know some of your interests, but not all of them -- you can change the settings in Google's Ads Preferences Manager.
You can also opt out entirely, and install a plug-in for IE or Firefox that maintains your opt-out choice even when you nuke all your other cookies.
Google knows who you are. It knows what you search for. It knows what you had for dinner last night and exactly where you like your back to be scratched (there, just between the shoulder blades, up and to the left -- ahhhhhhhhhhh). And, starting today, it will deliver ads tailored directly to you
the ads Google displays won't just pull from the search terms you're using. Google will also look at all the sites you've visited lately. So if you're searching for, say, "baby wipes" and all you see are ads for porn, Google knows you've been a naughty little monkey.
The concept isn't new; behavioral ad companies were all the rage a few years ago, which is why AOL, Microsoft, and Yahoo all bought one of their very own. But Google is the proverbial 8,000-pound gorilla -- when it does something, there's usually a boatload of banana peels to slip on.
There are limits, of course.
Google associates the ads to a cookie in your browser, not your identity; so it will know about the naughtiness, but won't know which monkey is responsible. If you don't like the idea of Google delivering ads based on your surfing habits -- or you want it to know some of your interests, but not all of them -- you can change the settings in Google's Ads Preferences Manager.
You can also opt out entirely, and install a plug-in for IE or Firefox that maintains your opt-out choice even when you nuke all your other cookies.
eBay CEO pledges more hands-on market
Company aims to improve trust in the marketplace, fine-tune its technology platform, and increase seller standards
In a reprise of his pledge to change a little over a year ago, eBay CEO John Donahoe reiterated on Wednesday that the company must adapt to new e-commerce market dynamics and must be more hands-on in managing its online marketplace.
Under increasing pressure from rivals like Amazon.com, eBay has seen its dominance in e-commerce diminished in recent years, as both buyers and merchants seek new alternatives in online shopping.
In 2008's fourth quarter, the Marketplaces unit saw its revenue decline 16 percent, compared with the same quarter in 2007, while gross merchandise volume declined 12 percent. Unique monthly users also dropped year-on-year.
eBay began strictly as an online auction site but has since become more diversified, allowing the sale of fixed-price items and letting merchants open "stores."
It also got into the online payments business with its acquisition of PayPal, which generates about one-third of the company's revenue, and into Internet telephony with Skype.
eBay will also focus on providing a wider variety of shopping "formats," beyond auction items, fixed-priced products, and classifieds, for a variety of devices.
The changes will take some time to be implemented and to have an effect, so eBay's growth will likely lag the overall e-commerce market this year, he said. By 2011, however, the eBay marketplace will outpace the market's growth.
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Microsoft patches first critical bug in Windows 7 beta
Microsoft Corp. patched the first critical vulnerability in Windows 7 Tuesday as it rolled out an update that fixes three flaws in the new operating system's kernel.
The MS09-006 update, which researchers tagged as the most serious of the three issued Tuesday and the one to patch first, includes a critical bug in the kernel's processing of input delivered by the graphical device interface (GDI), the core graphics rendering component of Windows.
According to Microsoft, the public beta of Windows 7, as well as previews of other editions of the OS, contain the three flaws fixed by MS09-006. "These vulnerabilities were reported after the release of Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Beta, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta, and Windows 7 Beta,"
The MS09-006 update, which researchers tagged as the most serious of the three issued Tuesday and the one to patch first, includes a critical bug in the kernel's processing of input delivered by the graphical device interface (GDI), the core graphics rendering component of Windows.
According to Microsoft, the public beta of Windows 7, as well as previews of other editions of the OS, contain the three flaws fixed by MS09-006. "These vulnerabilities were reported after the release of Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Beta, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta, and Windows 7 Beta,"
Microsoft said in the accompanying bulletin. "Customers running these platforms are encouraged to download and apply the update to their systems."
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Website makes homeless man an internet rage
Until a few weeks ago, Tim Edwards was just another one of the men begging for change at a Houston underpass, ignored by most drivers who sped on past without a glance. Now, thanks to an internet marketing campaign and unlikely allies, Edwards has become the human face of homelessness to thousands of online viewers drawn to his website by its deliberately controversial name - Pimp This Bum.
During regular webcasts, visitors to http://www.pimpthisbum.com/ ask questions about Edwards' life and his slow fall from office manager with a home, a car, and a future to an outcast short of hope. The website also is a venue where visitors can donate money, services and goods to help Edwards yank himself out of homelessness.
"We wanted to insult people's sensitivities so that they would go to the site and see Tim, and people seem to have fallen in love with him," said Kevin Dolan, 55, a marketing specialist who started the website with his 24-year-old son, Sean.
Visitors to the website are getting to know Edwards beyond the stereotype of an anonymous group labeled "The Homeless." "I'm the world's first online bum," jokes Edwards, a lanky, bearded 37-year-old.
This coming week, Edwards will enter an alcohol detox program at Sunray Treatment and Recovery, providing the program free of charge. There are plans to air webcasts as Edwards goes through the program.
During regular webcasts, visitors to http://www.pimpthisbum.com/ ask questions about Edwards' life and his slow fall from office manager with a home, a car, and a future to an outcast short of hope. The website also is a venue where visitors can donate money, services and goods to help Edwards yank himself out of homelessness.
"We wanted to insult people's sensitivities so that they would go to the site and see Tim, and people seem to have fallen in love with him," said Kevin Dolan, 55, a marketing specialist who started the website with his 24-year-old son, Sean.
Visitors to the website are getting to know Edwards beyond the stereotype of an anonymous group labeled "The Homeless." "I'm the world's first online bum," jokes Edwards, a lanky, bearded 37-year-old.
This coming week, Edwards will enter an alcohol detox program at Sunray Treatment and Recovery, providing the program free of charge. There are plans to air webcasts as Edwards goes through the program.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Apple sprinkles graphics chips into its lineup liberally
APPLE the Cupertino, Calif.-based computer and gadget company is wading chest deep through a recession with a heavy load of pricey products on its back.
Apple's eye-catching designs--and power-sipping Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) processors--positioned the company well to capture a big chunk of that growth.
But while Apple's notebooks were hot sellers last year, average notebook prices are falling fast as the economy worsens.
Analysts estimate that the company's earnings will fall a little less than 1% for the quarter ended in December. Net income is expected to fall to $1.21, or $1.04 billion, from $1.16, or $1.05 billion, during the year-ago period, according to analysts polled by Thomson Reuters.
Sales are expected to rise to $8.2. billion from $7.5 billion during the year-ago quarter.The real problem is how Apple's portfolio of expensive gear--particularly notebooks--will fare as the recession starts to bite.
We already know Apple isn't immune to the recession; over the past six months, the company's shares have fallen by more than 50% to $82.33 from $171.81.
More worrying: Apple's slice of the U.S. computer market fell to 8% in the fourth quarter, from 9.5% in the third quarter, according to recent figures released by tech tracker Gartner.
Apple's eye-catching designs--and power-sipping Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) processors--positioned the company well to capture a big chunk of that growth.
But while Apple's notebooks were hot sellers last year, average notebook prices are falling fast as the economy worsens.
Apple should however make and market a consumer targeted unit that will hold to the companies tough standards and become the industry leader just as the iPhone or iPod.
Apple makes a great product, but market share is important for software developers and the Mac doesn't have it.Microsoft puts out a Mac version of Office to avoid going back to court over being considered a monopoly.
If not for that The Mac would be hard pressed for its elite status.
Apple's eye-catching designs--and power-sipping Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) processors--positioned the company well to capture a big chunk of that growth.
But while Apple's notebooks were hot sellers last year, average notebook prices are falling fast as the economy worsens.
Analysts estimate that the company's earnings will fall a little less than 1% for the quarter ended in December. Net income is expected to fall to $1.21, or $1.04 billion, from $1.16, or $1.05 billion, during the year-ago period, according to analysts polled by Thomson Reuters.
Sales are expected to rise to $8.2. billion from $7.5 billion during the year-ago quarter.The real problem is how Apple's portfolio of expensive gear--particularly notebooks--will fare as the recession starts to bite.
We already know Apple isn't immune to the recession; over the past six months, the company's shares have fallen by more than 50% to $82.33 from $171.81.
More worrying: Apple's slice of the U.S. computer market fell to 8% in the fourth quarter, from 9.5% in the third quarter, according to recent figures released by tech tracker Gartner.
Apple's eye-catching designs--and power-sipping Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) processors--positioned the company well to capture a big chunk of that growth.
But while Apple's notebooks were hot sellers last year, average notebook prices are falling fast as the economy worsens.
Apple should however make and market a consumer targeted unit that will hold to the companies tough standards and become the industry leader just as the iPhone or iPod.
Apple makes a great product, but market share is important for software developers and the Mac doesn't have it.Microsoft puts out a Mac version of Office to avoid going back to court over being considered a monopoly.
If not for that The Mac would be hard pressed for its elite status.
HARD TIMES FOR HARDWARE
Shares of HP have fallen more than 18% in 2009 and have lost more than 45% since retreating from their November 2007 peak of $53.48. Furthermore, the stock has come under resistance from its declining 20-week moving average, and HP has logged only one weekly close above that trend since the beginning of October. The security has also breached key support at the 33 to 34 region and is currently testing former support in the 29 region.
Digging into the stock's options backdrop, we find a definite preference for calls in the stock's March options series. Peak call open interest resides at the 37.50 strike, with more than 30,700 contracts in residence. The March 30 call also has heavy open interest, with nearly 16,000 contracts. On the other hand, peak put open interest sits at the March 30 strike, with fewer than 15,600 contracts. Options players are definitely looking for a rebound in the shares during the next few weeks.
Elsewhere, we find that Wall Street is quite smitten with this underperformer. The latest data from Zacks reveal that the stock has 13 "buy" ratings, seven "holds" and just one "sell" ranking. This bullish configuration leaves ample room for potential downgrades from this group.
Furthermore, the average 12-month price target for HP stands at $42.75, according to Thomson Reuters. This estimate implies that analysts are expecting the shares to rally more than 30% during the next 12 months. Should the company continue to disappoint the Street, the stock could come under selling pressure following any downgrades or price-target cuts. Options traders should consider the stock's May 32.5 put to take advantage of additional weakness in the shares.
When investors aren't concerned about the health of Steve Jobs, they've turned their attention to whether Apple (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) is going to see a drop in its bottom line as consumers pull back their spending on the company's flashy toys.
Admittedly, Apple has held up better than some of its peers; the security is currently sitting on a year-to-date gain of more than 5%. However, the equity's technical picture is far from rosy. The shares have been trapped in a sideways channel between resistance at the 105 region and support at the 80 level since early November. The stock was recently rejected by resistance at the upper rail of the channel, and is once again headed for another test of the 80 level.
From a longer-term perspective, the shares are in contention with resistance at their declining 10-week and 20-week moving averages. Apple has logged only two weekly closes above these trend lines since late August. A rejection at these moving averages could finally push the shares through support at the 80 level.
Wall Street remains enamored of the computer giant; the stock has earned 16 "buy" ratings, six "holds" and only one "strong sell." In addition, the average 12-month price target for Apple stands at $122.50, according to Thomson Reuters. This estimate implies that analysts are looking for a 35% rally in the shares during the next 12 months. Any downgrades or price-target cuts from this optimistic pack could spell trouble for the shares.
Looking at the stock's options backdrop, we find that options players are actually quite skeptical of the shares. Peak put open interest sits at the out-of-the-money 85 strike, with nearly 55,000 contracts. The March 80 put has open interest of more than 29,000 contracts, and the March 90 put has open interest of more than 23,000 contracts. This hefty accumulation of puts could serve as a layer of options-related support for the shares.
Meanwhile, on the call side, peak March open interest sits at the 95 strike, with only 27,000 contracts. This preference for puts over calls indicates short-term options players are relatively skeptical of the shares. Considering the stock's lackluster performance and the overall weakness of the tech sector, this pessimism is to be expected.
I am reluctant to recommend an option position on Apple, despite the fact that I believe the shares have further to fall. Traders should consider waiting until the security has suffered a significant break below the 80-level before initiating a bearish position on the stock, as the the 80-region could continue to hold during the near term.
Digging into the stock's options backdrop, we find a definite preference for calls in the stock's March options series. Peak call open interest resides at the 37.50 strike, with more than 30,700 contracts in residence. The March 30 call also has heavy open interest, with nearly 16,000 contracts. On the other hand, peak put open interest sits at the March 30 strike, with fewer than 15,600 contracts. Options players are definitely looking for a rebound in the shares during the next few weeks.
Elsewhere, we find that Wall Street is quite smitten with this underperformer. The latest data from Zacks reveal that the stock has 13 "buy" ratings, seven "holds" and just one "sell" ranking. This bullish configuration leaves ample room for potential downgrades from this group.
Furthermore, the average 12-month price target for HP stands at $42.75, according to Thomson Reuters. This estimate implies that analysts are expecting the shares to rally more than 30% during the next 12 months. Should the company continue to disappoint the Street, the stock could come under selling pressure following any downgrades or price-target cuts. Options traders should consider the stock's May 32.5 put to take advantage of additional weakness in the shares.
When investors aren't concerned about the health of Steve Jobs, they've turned their attention to whether Apple (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) is going to see a drop in its bottom line as consumers pull back their spending on the company's flashy toys.
Admittedly, Apple has held up better than some of its peers; the security is currently sitting on a year-to-date gain of more than 5%. However, the equity's technical picture is far from rosy. The shares have been trapped in a sideways channel between resistance at the 105 region and support at the 80 level since early November. The stock was recently rejected by resistance at the upper rail of the channel, and is once again headed for another test of the 80 level.
From a longer-term perspective, the shares are in contention with resistance at their declining 10-week and 20-week moving averages. Apple has logged only two weekly closes above these trend lines since late August. A rejection at these moving averages could finally push the shares through support at the 80 level.
Wall Street remains enamored of the computer giant; the stock has earned 16 "buy" ratings, six "holds" and only one "strong sell." In addition, the average 12-month price target for Apple stands at $122.50, according to Thomson Reuters. This estimate implies that analysts are looking for a 35% rally in the shares during the next 12 months. Any downgrades or price-target cuts from this optimistic pack could spell trouble for the shares.
Looking at the stock's options backdrop, we find that options players are actually quite skeptical of the shares. Peak put open interest sits at the out-of-the-money 85 strike, with nearly 55,000 contracts. The March 80 put has open interest of more than 29,000 contracts, and the March 90 put has open interest of more than 23,000 contracts. This hefty accumulation of puts could serve as a layer of options-related support for the shares.
Meanwhile, on the call side, peak March open interest sits at the 95 strike, with only 27,000 contracts. This preference for puts over calls indicates short-term options players are relatively skeptical of the shares. Considering the stock's lackluster performance and the overall weakness of the tech sector, this pessimism is to be expected.
I am reluctant to recommend an option position on Apple, despite the fact that I believe the shares have further to fall. Traders should consider waiting until the security has suffered a significant break below the 80-level before initiating a bearish position on the stock, as the the 80-region could continue to hold during the near term.
Monday, March 2, 2009
STOP SLOWING DOWN OF YOUR COMPUTER
Is your computer getting bogged down? Does it often hang on the hour glass for several minutes at a time? If so, your computer is likely experiencing problems with its registry database, the operating system component that stores information about the system, application settings and hardware.
Even if you're extremely careful about how you use your computer and never download questionable material, over time it is inevitable that your system will accumulate unwanted registry entries, errors, clutter and debris.
The most common causes are the installation and removal of software, online games, application crashes and upgrades of software programs. While many errors will go unnoticed, the more errors your computer has, the higher the chances that you'll experience trouble. But there is something proactive you can do to protect your system: install a one-click tool called Advanced Registry Optimizer 5 (ARO 5) or VISTA and XPthat will scan, identify and repair errors.
Advanced Registry Optimizer 5 was awarded 4 stars in May 2007 from CNET's Download.com Editorial Staff who commented "Advanced Registry Optimizer will clean your computer's clock and keep it ticking."Not sure if you really need one? Sammsoft, a Washington State software company, offers free trials of their ARO 5 software people can use to check their systems for errors. Click here to begin the download process.
Once the download is complete, just click the "Run" button to install. Once installed, the program will do a complete scan and diagnosis of your computer's registry and tell you how many errors are present. It will then fix the first 20 problems completely free of charge.
Even if you're extremely careful about how you use your computer and never download questionable material, over time it is inevitable that your system will accumulate unwanted registry entries, errors, clutter and debris.
The most common causes are the installation and removal of software, online games, application crashes and upgrades of software programs. While many errors will go unnoticed, the more errors your computer has, the higher the chances that you'll experience trouble. But there is something proactive you can do to protect your system: install a one-click tool called Advanced Registry Optimizer 5 (ARO 5) or VISTA and XPthat will scan, identify and repair errors.
Advanced Registry Optimizer 5 was awarded 4 stars in May 2007 from CNET's Download.com Editorial Staff who commented "Advanced Registry Optimizer will clean your computer's clock and keep it ticking."Not sure if you really need one? Sammsoft, a Washington State software company, offers free trials of their ARO 5 software people can use to check their systems for errors. Click here to begin the download process.
Once the download is complete, just click the "Run" button to install. Once installed, the program will do a complete scan and diagnosis of your computer's registry and tell you how many errors are present. It will then fix the first 20 problems completely free of charge.
Windows 7 : 1st Impression
Windows 7 could be one of Microsoft's greatest operating systems, if it fulfills the promise shown by the unofficial beta version (build 7000) we have been testing for the past couple of days
Check the review by cnet
Windows 7 beta: First impressions Business Tech - CNET News
Check the review by cnet
Windows 7 beta: First impressions Business Tech - CNET News
Windows 7
Microsoft has recently made windows 7 beta for download ,to get user's feedback.
As per company "Windows 7 was built around user's feedback, so they will see a lot of things they have asked for.Everyday tasks faster and easier, make your PC work the way you want it to, and make new things possible."
New features introduced like
Improved taskbar and full-screen previews
The taskbar at the bottom of your screen is what you use to switch between the applications you've got open. In Windows 7 you can set the order in which the icons appear and they'll stay put. They're easier to see, too. Click once on the new large icons or bigger preview thumbnails and you're ready to go. You can even see a full screen preview before switching to the window.
Jump Lists
With Windows 7, we focused on keeping the things you use most right in front of you. One example: The new Jump List feature. It's a handy way to quickly reach the files you've been working with. To see the files you've used recently, just right click on the icon on your taskbar. So right-clicking on the Word icon will show your most recent Word documents. Plus, if there are other files you want to keep handy, you can just pin them to the Jump List.
New ways to work with Windows
Windows 7 simplifies how you work with the windows on your desktop. You'll have more intuitive ways to open, close, resize, and arrange them. You can drag open windows to screen borders, so you'll no longer have to click on tiny objects in the corner of a window to make it do what you want.
Maximize a window by dragging its border to the top of the screen, and return the window to its original size by dragging it away from the top of the screen. Drag the bottom border of a window to expand it vertically.
It's easy to copy files or compare the contents of two windows by dragging the windows to opposite sides of the screen. As your cursor touches the edge, the window will resize to fill that half of the screen.
To see all your desktop gadgets, just drag your mouse to the lower right corner of your desktop. That'll make all the open Windows transparent—making your desktop, and the gadgets on it, immediately visible. Want to minimize all your windows? One click and it's done.
Windows 7 simplifies how you work with the windows on your desktop. You'll have more intuitive ways to open, close, resize, and arrange them. You can drag open windows to screen borders, so you'll no longer have to click on tiny objects in the corner of a window to make it do what you want.
Maximize a window by dragging its border to the top of the screen, and return the window to its original size by dragging it away from the top of the screen. Drag the bottom border of a window to expand it vertically.
It's easy to copy files or compare the contents of two windows by dragging the windows to opposite sides of the screen. As your cursor touches the edge, the window will resize to fill that half of the screen.
To see all your desktop gadgets, just drag your mouse to the lower right corner of your desktop. That'll make all the open Windows transparent—making your desktop, and the gadgets on it, immediately visible. Want to minimize all your windows? One click and it's done.
Internet Explorer 8
Available now, Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 helps you do what you want online, faster. With innovations to the address bar, search, tabs, and the Favorites bar, Internet Explorer 8 brings you more information, with less effort.
Available now, Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 helps you do what you want online, faster. With innovations to the address bar, search, tabs, and the Favorites bar, Internet Explorer 8 brings you more information, with less effort.
Windows Live
With Windows 7, some features previously included in the operating system are now available for download through Windows Live Essentials, a set of free applications available for your PC and supported by Windows 7. You can download Windows Live Messenger, Photo Gallery, Mail, Writer, Movie Maker, and more. With these great applications, you can improve your Windows experience, and benefit from faster delivery of these features and services.
With Windows 7, some features previously included in the operating system are now available for download through Windows Live Essentials, a set of free applications available for your PC and supported by Windows 7. You can download Windows Live Messenger, Photo Gallery, Mail, Writer, Movie Maker, and more. With these great applications, you can improve your Windows experience, and benefit from faster delivery of these features and services.
Better device management
One of the great things about PCs is how they let us use such a wide array of devices. In the past, you had to use several different screens to manage different types of devices. But With Windows 7, you'll use a single Devices and Printers screen to connect, manage, and use whatever printers, phones, and other devices you have on-hand.
One of the great things about PCs is how they let us use such a wide array of devices. In the past, you had to use several different screens to manage different types of devices. But With Windows 7, you'll use a single Devices and Printers screen to connect, manage, and use whatever printers, phones, and other devices you have on-hand.
HomeGroup
Setting up a home network can be complicated. With PCs running Windows 7, a home network will be easier to setup and a lot more useful. HomeGroup makes it easier to connect to other computers and devices on a wireless home network, so you can share files, photos, music, and printers throughout your home. To use HomeGroup, you’ll need to have at least two PCs running Windows 7. Once you've set up a homegroup, you can use the Network and Sharing Center to choose what you share with other homegroup members.
SoftPerfect Network Scanner V3.9.190
SoftPerfect Network Scanner is a multi-threaded IP, NetBIOS and SNMP scanner. It pings computers, scans for listening TCP ports and shows what types of resources are shared on a network (including system and hidden). In addition, it allows you to mount shared resources as network drives, browse them using Windows Explorer, filter the results list and more. SoftPerfect Network Scanner can also check for a user-defined port and report if it is found open, resolve host names and auto-detect your local IP range.
License: Freeware
System Requirements: Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista
Recuva V1.24
Recuva (pronounced "recover") helps recover files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players.
License: Freeware
System Requirements: Win98 / WinME / Win2K / WinXP / Vista
BonkEnc V1.0.11
BonkEnc is a CD ripper, audio encoder and converter for various formats. It can produce MP3, MP4/M4A, Ogg Vorbis, AAC and Bonk files. More formats are available through plugins. BonkEnc makes it easy to convert your audio CDs to MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files which you can use in your hardware player or with your favorite audio software. The program supports the CDDB/freedb online CD database and CDText and automatically writes song information to ID3V2 or Vorbis comment tags.
License: Freeware/Open Source
System Requirements: Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP
NT Toolkit V1.97
NT Toolkit is a freeware suite (contains both GUI and command-line) designed to help network administrators with their daily administrative tasks. Password Assistant lets you update passwords of user accounts on multiple Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP machines. NetSend lets you to send a text message to a remote Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP computer that is running the Messenger service. ShutdownTimer lets you perform certain system actions (eg. shutdown, logoff, hibernate) at a certain time or after a given period of time.
License: Freeware
System Requirements: WinNT / Win2K / WinXP
IECacheView V1.25
IECacheView is a small utility that reads the cache folder of Internet Explorer, and displays the list of all files currently stored in the cache. For each cache file, the following information is displayed: Filename, Content Type, URL, Last Accessed Time, Last Modified Time, Expiration Time, Number Of Hits, File Size, Folder Name, and full path of the cache filename. You can easily save the cache information into text/html/xml file, or copy the cache table to the clipboard and then paste it to another application, like Excel or OpenOffice Spreadsheet.
License: Freeware
System Requirements: Win98 / WinME / Win2K / WinXP / Vista
Free Audio Extractor V1.2.5
AoA Audio Extractor allows you to extract audio/sound or background music from video files. It supports extraction from AVI, MPEG, MPG, FLV (Flash Video), DAT, WMV, MOV, MP4, 3GP video files and exporting the audio as MP3, WAV and AC3 audio files. It can also be used to save any portion of the audio of a video file.
License: Freeware
System Requirements: Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista
SoftPerfect Network Scanner is a multi-threaded IP, NetBIOS and SNMP scanner. It pings computers, scans for listening TCP ports and shows what types of resources are shared on a network (including system and hidden). In addition, it allows you to mount shared resources as network drives, browse them using Windows Explorer, filter the results list and more. SoftPerfect Network Scanner can also check for a user-defined port and report if it is found open, resolve host names and auto-detect your local IP range.
License: Freeware
System Requirements: Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista
Recuva V1.24
Recuva (pronounced "recover") helps recover files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players.
License: Freeware
System Requirements: Win98 / WinME / Win2K / WinXP / Vista
BonkEnc V1.0.11
BonkEnc is a CD ripper, audio encoder and converter for various formats. It can produce MP3, MP4/M4A, Ogg Vorbis, AAC and Bonk files. More formats are available through plugins. BonkEnc makes it easy to convert your audio CDs to MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files which you can use in your hardware player or with your favorite audio software. The program supports the CDDB/freedb online CD database and CDText and automatically writes song information to ID3V2 or Vorbis comment tags.
License: Freeware/Open Source
System Requirements: Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP
NT Toolkit V1.97
NT Toolkit is a freeware suite (contains both GUI and command-line) designed to help network administrators with their daily administrative tasks. Password Assistant lets you update passwords of user accounts on multiple Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP machines. NetSend lets you to send a text message to a remote Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP computer that is running the Messenger service. ShutdownTimer lets you perform certain system actions (eg. shutdown, logoff, hibernate) at a certain time or after a given period of time.
License: Freeware
System Requirements: WinNT / Win2K / WinXP
IECacheView V1.25
IECacheView is a small utility that reads the cache folder of Internet Explorer, and displays the list of all files currently stored in the cache. For each cache file, the following information is displayed: Filename, Content Type, URL, Last Accessed Time, Last Modified Time, Expiration Time, Number Of Hits, File Size, Folder Name, and full path of the cache filename. You can easily save the cache information into text/html/xml file, or copy the cache table to the clipboard and then paste it to another application, like Excel or OpenOffice Spreadsheet.
License: Freeware
System Requirements: Win98 / WinME / Win2K / WinXP / Vista
Free Audio Extractor V1.2.5
AoA Audio Extractor allows you to extract audio/sound or background music from video files. It supports extraction from AVI, MPEG, MPG, FLV (Flash Video), DAT, WMV, MOV, MP4, 3GP video files and exporting the audio as MP3, WAV and AC3 audio files. It can also be used to save any portion of the audio of a video file.
License: Freeware
System Requirements: Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista
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