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Troubleshoot with the Problem Reports and Solutions feature in Windows Vista

August 21, 2008 12:00am PDT

With the many different types of hardware and software that Microsoft Windows Vista has to contend with there are sure to be all sorts of problems, both big and small. The important question is...

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Integrate your favorite search engine into Windows Vista

April 9, 2008 8:36am PDT

Increase the usefulness of Microsoft Windows Vista by adding Google to Vista's Start Search feature and as the default search provider in Internet Explorer 7's Instant Search box. In this Windows...

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Remove all remnants of the Windows Vista SP1 installation

April 2, 2008 12:26pm PDT

When you install Vista SP1, the installation procedure leaves all of the pre-SP1 files on your system in case you need to uninstall it. As you can imagine, these files, which are required to allow...

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Narrow Vista's Search results with the grouping, filtering, and stacking features

November 8, 2007 12:00am PST

Vista contains three special features that can help you to quickly narrow down the Search results and find just what you want. In this edition of the Windows Vista Report, Greg Shultz shows you...

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Sanity check: The truth about Windows Vista adoption in 2007

November 4, 2007 7:22pm PST

In October, Microsoft reported strong revenue from Windows Vista sales, but in September Microsoft quietly agreed to allow vendors to downgrade Vista PCs to Windows XP. Tech Sanity Check cuts...

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Tame Vista's User Account Control with BeyondTrust Privilege Manager

September 13, 2007 12:00am PDT

You can use TweakUAC to disable the Vista User Account Control (UAC) prompts while leaving its protection intact. TweakUAC is a boon to users of standalone and peer-to-peer networked Windows Vista...

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Restore a lost feature and install XP's Backup Utility into Windows Vista

June 3, 2009 12:23pm PDT

TechRepublic members have been wondering if it is possible to install the Windows XP Backup Utility into Windows Vista. Greg Shultz has uncovered the way and shows you how in this week's Windows...

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Track down your uptime in Windows Vista

November 4, 2008 8:18am PST

Microsoft changed the way uptime is reported in Vista. It's still there, but just not in the same format. Greg Shultz examines how uptime is measured in Windows Vista.

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Handle Windows Vista like a pro with these tricks

June 4, 2008 12:38pm PDT

Using Microsoft Windows Vista over a period of almost two years, Greg Shultz has discovered a handful of useful tricks that makes using the operating system easier. He shares some of these tricks...

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Microsoft says Vista logged fewer flaws than other modern OSs

January 23, 2008 11:59pm PST

Jeff Jones, Security Strategy Director in Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing group, has compiled a report on the vulnerability disclosures and security updates for the first year of Windows...

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Automatically log in to Vista and still be password protected

January 16, 2008 1:55pm PST

In this edition of the Windows Vista report, Greg Shultz shows you how you can take advantage of the automatic logon procedure described previously while still keeping your Windows Vista system...

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Use Windows Sidebar Styler to tweak the Windows Vista Sidebar

December 18, 2007 3:50am PST

Greg Shultz found a neat little tool called the Windows Sidebar Styler that allows him to tweak the look and feel of the Windows Vista Sidebar. In this edition of the Windows Vista Report, Greg...

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Software

DM Thumbs 2.3.7 (Windows)

December 9, 2008 12:00am PST

Professional forensic analysis of thumbcaches and thumbs db files. Includes a full screen reporting functionality and reports database. Vista filename mapping provides filenames and paths for...

Provided by: GreenSpot Technologies

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DM Thumbs 2.3.7 (Windows)

December 9, 2008 12:00am PST

Professional forensic analysis of thumbcaches and thumbs db files. Includes a full screen reporting functionality and reports database. Vista filename mapping provides filenames and paths for...

Provided by: GreenSpot Technologies

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Troubleshoot with the Problem Reports and Solutions feature in Windows Vista

August 21, 2008 8:36am PDT

The Problem Reports and Solutions feature in Microsoft Windows Vista keeps a record of all system and application errors and problems and reports them to Microsoft. Greg Shultz explores how this...

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Use the System Diagnostic Report as a troubleshooting aid

May 22, 2008 11:22am PDT

The System Diagnostic Report can display the status of hardware resources, system response times, and processes on your computer along with system information and configuration data. Greg Shultz...

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Add a second monitor to Windows the easy way with MaxiVista

August 11, 2011 1:03pm PDT

In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz introduces you to MaxiVista, an application that will allow you to turn any networked system into a second monitor of your primary system.

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Change and customize Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper

July 25, 2011 12:18pm PDT

In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to change Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper.

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How do I... Connect Windows Vista to a Macintosh network?

April 10, 2007 2:20pm PDT

In the integrated world of information technology, personal computers running Microsoft Windows have to be connected to PCs running Mac OS X, even if it is a Macintosh network. Apple's Mac OS X...

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Should you worry about potential exploits in Windows Vista?

September 9, 2005 7:23pm PDT

About a week after Microsoft released the beta version of its long-awaited Windows Vista, reports started circulating about potential security risks for Redmond's latest OS. Are Vista...

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