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Windows XP SP2 nightmares

Digital Living If you don't use Automatic Update, you can regularly head to the Windows Update site to scout out fixes, such as this month's security patches (Microsoft releases regular updates on the second Tuesday of each month).

13 May 2005, 16:27

Microsoft's Media Center mansion

Digital Living The project's manager, Microsoft's Windows marketing bod Simon Darby, reckons the kit in the mHome cost under £16,000, and that's a pretty small investment compared to the lavish property it graces. The UK arm of Microsoft has rented a gorgeous £5m...

2 June 2005, 18:10

Mac OS X vs Windows Vista

Digital Living Microsoft recommends you update its main shield, Windows Defender, every week, however with thousands of new spyware strains created every month, how can you be sure this is enough to protect your system?

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27 April 2007, 16:34

Tech support for your parents

Digital Living The system is then getting the important security updates Microsoft sends out. Option 1: Use Microsoft's own remote control console. Microsoft Word might just be called "Microsoft. The best thing you can do for a parent who has a Windows computer...

11 May 2005, 12:43

Which Vista version is for me?

Digital Living My friend has been telling me how good the new Microsoft Vista operating system is, but I'm confused. As you can see from the product comparison table on the Microsoft Web site, Vista Ultimate is the edition that does absolutely everything -- but...

7 February 2007, 13:45

Apple Newton vs Samsung Q1 UMPC

Digital Living The Q1, and more specifically the UMPC concept, is the brainchild of Microsoft and Intel, so it's no surprise that it'll run almost any Windows application you can throw at it. A joint development between Microsoft and Intel, the UMPC project was...

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27 July 2006, 17:39

Leaving Las Vegas

Digital Living Both Intel and Microsoft have formidable resources: the Xbox 360 is a great product, and Windows Vista will offer consumers much of the cool functionality that Apple users have enjoyed in their iLife applications.

11 January 2006, 15:45

Gates keynote: move along, folks, nothing to see

Digital Living His Billness comes on and outlines Microsoft's plans for the next year, and generally makes everyone feel special with his presence. Last year's keynote was embarrassing: pretty much every real Microsoft product demonstrated failed, and the company...

6 January 2006, 9:57

One gadget that does it all

Digital Living Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook compatibility4. HP iPAQ rx3715: not VGA and no memory3.palmOne LifeDrive: seems to do it all (although not VGA), not sure about sync with Microsoft apps and has had some iffy reviews4.

15 November 2005, 16:37

Is my PC ready for Windows Vista?

Digital Living It's a 4MB download and is available from the Microsoft Windows Web site. Microsoft has issued a set of minimum requirements for Vista, but there are two separate specs to be aware of. Hi, I intend switch to Windows Vista when it's released in...

20 July 2006, 15:21

Can I make my PC faster for free?

Digital Living The first step you should take is to download the latest software updates for Windows XP from Microsoft Windows Update, as these often contain vital security and performance fixes. Assuming you're a Windows PC user, there are several things you can...

11 May 2006, 12:14

How to get music onto your Walkman phone

Digital Living Windows XP SP2, Windows 2000 SP4 and other service packs can be downloaded from the Microsoft Web site; Windows XP SP2 is also available free of charge from PC World. If you're not sure what Windows Service Packs (SP) you have installed, or how...

31 August 2006, 17:18

Speed up your bootup time

Digital Living You'll find them by drilling down to hkey_local_machine/software/microsoft/windows/currentversion. Does it seem like the more time you spend with your Windows XP installation, the longer your PC takes to pull itself out of bed when booting up?

2 August 2006, 16:56

Outsmart spyware

Digital Living If you haven't yet installed Microsoft's Service Pack 2 update for Windows XP, here's another reason to do so: SP2 gives you detailed control of add-ons to Internet Explorer, helping you take back control of your browser and thwart a wide array of...

9 May 2005, 15:49

Google's word processor does the write thing

Digital Living If ever there was a software application strutting around in ghastly, flabby-blubber nakedness sporting nothing but its own vanity and the finest set of the Emperor's new clothes, it's Microsoft Word.

14 August 2006, 13:07