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On Friday, Microsoft announced a new program to help put more second-hand computers pre-loaded with Windows in the hands of consumers. Building on the success of its 'Community Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher' program, which helps deliver used PCs ... with authorized copies of Windows to charities, educational institutions, and nonprofits, the software giant announced a similar program for commercial businesses that resell computers. Prior to this announcement most PCs that entered the 'used' market were shipped without an operating system, because Microsoft required the units to have both their ... (view more)

Bonjour For Windows Bonjour, also known as zero-configuration networking, enables automatic discovery of computers, devices, and services on IP networks. Bonjour uses industry standard IP protocols to allow devices to automatically discover each ... other without the need to enter IP addresses or configure DNS servers http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/bonjourforwindows.html/ Clone Genius CloneGenius provides advanced backup and recovery for your PC. It protects your data by making a backup of your hard drive's contents, without having to reinstall your Windows. CloneGenius is a comprehensive ... (view more)

While Windows XP continues to thrive and Windows Vista fizzles, Microsoft has been busy redesigning Vista's successor, currently named Windows 7. The new operating system is scheduled for release sometime in 2010. ZDNet is reporting that Microsoft ... has created a stripped-down version of the Windows kernel named 'MinWin' for Windows 7, in attempts to reduce dependencies in Windows that have made the operating system bloated and difficult to maintain and upgrade. Recently, Microsoft was able to create a new separate, usable core. MinWin will be at the heart of future versions of Windows Media ... (view more)

Spy The Spy Tired of web search bars, homepage hijacks, and other ridiculously annoying spyware strategies? This is an application that when it is running simply monitors system folders for any new exe or dll being added or renamed. ... http://www.mediachance.com/free/spythespy.htm Tweaking Windows Vista A guide to Tweak ... (view more)

Note: The discount link is currently active but this deal could end at -- literally -- at ANY TIME! When Acronis decides to pull the plug on this promo -- that's it! See below for details. -- Q: What is the most reliable and easy-to-use backup and ... system image suite for MS Windows? A: Acronis True Image! If you've been subscribed to infopackets for any length of time, you've undoubtedly seen a program called Acronis True Image regularly mentioned in our newsletter. Well, have I got some news for you! Today I received a message from Acronis announcing the much anticipated release of True Image ... (view more)

Xtra Windows Stability Xtra Windows Stability was designed to enhance Windows stability and to minimize loss of your work on Windows crash. This is done by forcing Windows to run its subsystems as separate processes. These subsystems are: Desktop, ... Explorer (Folders) and Internet Explorer. Using these enhancements can slightly increase memory usage while running several folders or Internet Explorer Windows. If you run only few of them, there should be no difference. http://excessive-software.eu.tt/ Infiltration Recovery Tool Infiltration Recovery Tool gives you the ability to recover some key ... (view more)

A recent decision by the EU damned Microsoft's antitrust business practice of bundling Windows Media Player (WMP) with its operating systems. You might be ready to scream "damn!" or any other curse word if you're one of the unlucky victims of a ... recent vulnerability in WMP. According to one British security research company, hackers can exploit Internet Explorer, even if it isn't the default web browser, by acting upon a gaping hole in Media Player. (Source: channelinsider.com ) Penetration tester Petko Petkov, who recently showed how vulnerable Apple's QuickTime can be, has now said that ... (view more)

In a ruling that's expected to have far-reaching implications, the European Union (EU) Court of First Instance upheld European Commission claims that Microsoft abused their dominant position in the operating system (OS) market, siding with ... regulators in an antitrust case. The law suit began in early 2004. (Source: CNET News ) "The court ruling is welcome for its confirmation of the Commission's decision and its underlying policy, but nevertheless, it is bittersweet, because the court has confirmed the Commission's view that consumers are suffering at the hands of Microsoft" said Neelie Kroes ... (view more)

Master Your Windows Master Your Windows is a System-Check-Tool, allowing one to deactivate or delete entries. This way you can detect or get rid of viruses, Trojans, hi-jackers and other annoyances. You can open the selected applications (for ... instance Explorer, Notepad) in maximized mode or other sizes. Master Your Windows, Master Your Universe! http://pisoft.phpnet.us/ Switcher Windows task switcher with a ton of features. Simply, not your father's task switcher! http://baostuff.spaces.live.com/ (view more)

True X-Mouse Gizmo For Windows Over the years Microsoft has undertaken some half-hearted attempts to bring X-Mouse functionality to Windows. Yet the most far reaching, TweakUI, goes only about one fifth of the way. Indeed, to an average X11-user the ... expression "X-Mouse" means the following: Keyboard focus follows mouse pointer instantly, marked text is placed into the paste buffer instantly on left button release, pasting is done with a single middle button click, and there's even the ability to lower windows with right button click on window decoration. All of the above is what ... (view more)