Category Archives: Windows News

Using ActiveX Filtering in IE9

The goal of ActiveX technology is to simplify playback of rich media  including videos, animations, and other file types.  Because of this, you’ll  find ActiveX controls embedded into some of your favorite websites. The downside of ActiveX, however, is that … Continue reading

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Windows Security Flaw Discovered

Microsoft is warning Windows users of a security hole which could result in information disclosure — in other words, you could reveal information to a website that the bad guys are using. The details are too mind-numbingly technical to go … Continue reading

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Microsoft: 300 Million Windows 7 Licenses Sold

During its second quarter earnings call today, Microsoft announced that it’s sold 300 million copies of Windows 7, its newest operating system. In addition to the huge number of licenses sold, Microsoft said that Windows 7 is now running on … Continue reading

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Quick Tip: Recent Places

One of my goals as a Windows 7 user is to be as efficient as possible — simply put, it saves me time and energy, which I can then devote to getting more done. To that end, one of my … Continue reading

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Windows 7 Family Pack Now Even Cheaper

The site Windows 7 News has found the best price yet on the Windows 7 Family Pack, at $109.99 on Amazon.com. That means you can get a three-license copy of Windows 7 Home Premium Edition for less than $40 a … Continue reading

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New Years Windows Resolutions

Have you broken your New Years resolutions yet? Here are some Windows resolutions to keep. New Years resolutions are a tradition that everyone loves — and the breaking of said resolutions is as common as making them. But although you may … Continue reading

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