Microsoft released SP1 for Windows Vista this past week and the reviews seem to be mixed. Some reviewers say SP1 improves various system performance tests, and others say it does the opposite. I installed Vista SP1 on my main desktop PC last week, and the installation process was flawless. As far as any “real world” […]
Giveawayoftheday.com has a fantastic piece of software up for grabs today. Evernote (beta), which is an application that allows you to take notes, web clipping, images, etc. and keep them in order. This new version (still in beta) also allows you to synchronize your notes with other computers that you have Evernote installed on.
There […]
I was just browsing through the March issue of PC Magazine and saw that ObjectDock was listed in the "Best Free Software" feature under Application Launchers.
"Windows Organize your application shortcuts in a toolbar that mimics the look and feel of the Macintosh dock, complete with icon animations. It will even mimic Windows Taskbar buttons. Add […]
Defraggler is a new utility I discovered recently, and it comes from the same folks who make CCleaner. One of the big benefits of this application is that it lets you select files or folders to defrag, not just the entire drive. I have used it on several Vista machines, and the defrag […]
I like working with 3D, and I recently created a couple of landscape based wallpapers. I have been enjoying them on my desktop, so I wanted to share them.
Paradise Discovered
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Lonely Tree
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I also made these into logons for Windows Vista. You can download the logon versions from here.
Brad Wardell has written his yearly assessment of the state of skinning. It’s a very good and in-depth look at the ups and downs of skinning (desktop customization). 2007 was a bit rocky because of Windows Vista, and Brad gives a good insight of what some of the problems were. He also […]
I read this PressPass article this morning from Microsoft. Apparently Microsoft plans to reduce the prices on several versions of retail editions of Vista with the launch of SP1.
“Since its release, Windows Vista has seen solid sales through the first year of availability, primarily through the sale of new PCs. Stand-alone retail sales, while not […]
TweakVista 1.01 was released this week. TweakVista is an enhancement application that allows users to easily and safely configure and tweak Vista to their personal needs. This is especially useful for more casual users as making changes can simply be rolled back so users don’t have to worry about disabling their computer.
Some of the features […]
