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Download: Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (KB941229)

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

This update addresses issues with Media Center for Microsoft Vista.

This download is available to customers running genuine Microsoft Windows. Click the Continue button in the Validation Required section above to begin the short validation process. Once validated, you will be returned to this page with specific instructions for obtaining the download.

Download Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (KB941229)

2007 Office and Vista: Work Smarter

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

These simple, easy-to-use customizable job aids created by Microsoft IT help employees get started with something new, learn more about using a technology or product effectively, select the right product or service, or review best practices.

Source

Vista: Download all Hotfixes at once

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

VistaSp1.net has attempted to organize and collect over a 100+ Hotfixes that have been released till date for Vista into one single package and made available for download. While there is no guarantee that the real SP1 will contain new features, users who do not use Automatic Updates can anyway download and install this package as it simply contains a bunch of software and hardware performance, driver and usability improvements and fixes for Windows Vista.

Download Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista 32-bit Edition (x86) here (149 MB)

Note that this package is continually updated as and when Microsoft releases new hotfixes.

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Vista Performance and Reliability Fix Packages

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB938979)
This is a performance update. Install this update to improve the performance of Windows Vista in certain scenarios.

Update for Windows Vista (KB938194)

This is a reliability update. Install this update to improve the reliability of Windows Vista in certain scenarios.

Update for Windows Vista (KB938979)

This is a performance update. Install this update to improve the performance of Windows Vista in certain scenarios.

Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB938194)

This is a reliability update. Install this update to improve the reliability of Windows Vista in certain scenarios.

Vista: Screensavers for XP

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

Yep! Have you seen the cool Vista screensavers, like Bubbles, Aurora? I love them! If you haven’t seen them and are using Windows XP, this one is for you.

Grab Vista Screensavers for XP from here. You will not regret. Let me know what did you think of it!

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Vista Friday: TweakVI

Friday, May 25th, 2007

JohnTP shares a cool tweak tool for Vista. It’s Tweak VI.

What’s Tweak VI?

TweakVI is a software that lets you tweak hundreds of hidden features of Windows Vista, optimize your PC and customize it to your needs.

TweakVI is available in 3 different flavours:

  1. Basic Edition
  2. Premium Edition
  3. Ultimate Edition

 

Only the basic edition is free.

The features not available in the basic edition are

  • Memory optimization
  • RAM disc drive, Pagefile setting, virtualdrives and ReadyBoost control
  • Windows Vista Service manager
  • Folder statistics and folder icons
  • Autostart settings
  • Taskbar and sidebar restrictions and settings
  • Internet connection optimization
  • File renamer, File shredder
  • Password generator
  • Manage installed softwares
  • Registry repair, cleanup, backup and restore
  • User Account Control (UAC) tweaks
  • DiscDoctor

Checkout John’s blog for more juice :-)

Vista, Tweak, MSTalkOnline, Alpesh Nakar

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Vista Freebie: Cool Icons

Friday, April 20th, 2007

Grab cool icons for Vista from

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Vista, Windows Vista, VistaIcons, Free Icons

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Vista: Must have Sidebar Gadgets

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

  1. Ebay Sidebar Tool - May display information about current sales, the watchlist and items that you bid on. Includes a quick search as well. Works with all localized eBay websites.
  2. App Launcher - Add icons to the app launcher box which can be used to start software that is installed on your computer. Similar to a quick launch function.
  3. Battery Monitor - Vista is running on my Toshiba notebook and it is nice that I can use the Battery Monitor to keep an eye on the battery level of my notebook. Pretty useful.
  4. Run - Launch applications,open folders or open urls by typing their names in the run box.
  5. Binsearch Sidebar - Binsearch is a great site that spiders Usenet posts on their site and makes those posts searchable. Now you can search using the sidebar gadget instead of going to the site first.
  6. Gmail Reader - notifies you when you have new mail in your inbox. Can also display a summary of the 20 latest messages.

Vista, Sidebar, Vista Gadgets

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