XP

I recently started a  new job where we use Windows XP in a corporate environment; I have to say the change has been less than enjoyable.  At my previous job we worked with iMacs running 10.5 Leopard and I got quite used to the little time savers and shortcuts on the Mac that could allow [...]

The product breakdown for Microsoft Windows 7 was recently released and posted on the website WinSuperSite.com.  There was nothing really new about the number of versions that Microsoft will release, we always knew there would be a fair number.  What was interesting was the chart showing the various features of the different versions.  The Home Basic [...]

While I no longer own a Windows computer, I did use that operating system from 1996 to 2004 and I picked up a few standard practices that will help keep Windows running smoothly and quickly without having to resort to all sorts of different adware and virus scanners in order to keep it working.  The [...]

I remember when Windows Vista was first being released, there was a lot of talk about these wonderful new gadgets that would be attached to all the new computers that would allow you to do simple tasks like play music, check your email, and see how your stocks were doing - all without turning on [...]

Microsoft recently announced that they would be taking on the Mac when it comes to user experience.  They intend to make Windows as easy to use and as stable as Mac OS X and bring back some of those users who have left Windows.  Is it doable?  In a word, No.  In many words, the [...]

Ever since the release of Vista, there has been some sort of widespread nostalgia for the days of Windows XP - to the point that many vendors still offer the old operating system to meet with the demand from customers for it. Having used XP from the day it was released up until 2005, [...]