Showing posts with label Windows Help. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Windows Help. Show all posts

Monday, October 4, 2010

Support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 Ends

Microsoft is ending support for Windows Service Pack 2 (SP2) on July 13, 2010, a date that was originally set when Windows XP Service pack 3 (SP3) was released on April 21, 2008. After the July 13, 2010 cutoff computers running Windows XP SP2 will no longer be able to receive downloaded security patches and device drivers via Windows Update.

If you are running Windows XP and are not running Service Pack 3 (SP3) you will no longer receive software updates from Windows Update to protect your PC from viruses, spyware and other malware, as well as updates that improve Windows reliability, including new drivers for hardware. Without Service Pack 3 the next vulnerability in Windows XP that gets identified and fixed won’t get patched on your computer; potentially leaving you open to various forms of malicious software.

Windows XP SP3 Is A Wise Move

Users with a computer running Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) should seriously consider upgrading to Service Pack 3 (SP3) at their earliest opportunity. Paid support and security updates for SP2 will also no longer be available, although Microsoft has stated that Windows XP SP2 users will still be allowed to access Microsoft online Knowledge Base articles, FAQs and troubleshooting tools.

Windows XP SP2 users can download the SP3 software package from Microsoft’s support site if they want to continue receiving security updates – Microsoft Windows XP Sp3 .

Windows XP 64-Bit

Microsoft also produces a 64-bit version of Windows XP although it is not very widely used. There is no Service Pack 3 for the 64-bit version of Windows XP. Users running the 64-bit version of Windows XP with Service Pack 2, are on the latest service pack and will continue to be eligible for support and receive updates until April 8, 2014.

XP SP3 – Just Do It

For the average user, there are really very few reasons not to upgrade to Windows XP Service Pack 3 if you have not done so already. It is well worth the effort.


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Monday, July 13, 2009

Vista or Xp? Which is faster?

It is well known that Windows Vista nicer, larger one safer than Xp. But Vista is also faster than XP, or should it all just extras on hand speed. Windows Vista takes it on against the current champion, Windows XP. Which of the 2 is the fastest?

Microsoft Windows Vista Support software is a lot nicer looking than Windows XP is almost no one escaped. But what it ultimately comes down to whether Windows Vista is also more pleasant to use and whether it is for the user to become? And the system respond faster, have fewer problems with security issues and how do your favorite programs under Vista? In this article Vista and XP operating systems are compared by two identical PCs to install. Then on the basis of a stop watch measured which of the two systems in practice, the best performance drop.

Startup and Shutdown
A sensitive issue in the release of Windows XP was the fact that the launch of the PC took more time than Windows 98. Shock joined Microsoft Vista on the same stone? Wrong. XP has 51 seconds to boot and log in, Vista 49 - a modest profit or the newcomer.
The speed gain lies in the conclusion. Review on Microsoft Windows Vista Help and Support Features has only 10 seconds to rest in the tent to recover, while XP is still 12 seconds the message 'windows is shutting down "shows.
When the times of turning the Standby and Hibernate together to compare the confusing. The Hibernate, which Windows XP makes the desktop hard disk is stored and the PC is off, it Vista sleep. The Stand-by mode under XP which the PC will switch to low energy, hot under Vista Sleep. Can you still follow? To switch to low energy consumption XP (standby) 2.5 seconds and Vista (Sleep) 3.5 seconds. To go back to work in both cases is only 2.5 seconds to have waited. The retention of the session to the hard disk and turning off the computer Vista (Sleep Mode), 13 seconds and XP (Sleep) 8 seconds. We turn the computer back on, then it cost to XP and Vista 30 seconds before we go to work.

Software
Where most users particularly curious about is Hoet Vista during normal daily use does. That is, when programs like Internet Explorer, Word, Excel, etc. to work is gone.
Will the launch of programs faster? Yes and no. The new start menu in Vista makes it at least for that when you lot of things installed on your PC, you still need the program you want. KNT heirbij You may use the handy search function. The initiation and completion of the test programs in the first instance about as fast. Sometimes Vista just faster, which is identifiable to the new SuperFetch feature. This predicts what programs a user will use. and loads that are already part in the working memory with a better score result.

Many acts of used
And what about the acts that are regularly carried out? We assume in this article by a couple:
Personal Settings
Vista has an edge. By right-clicking the desktop and choose 'personal preference adjust', a comprehensive menu where beginners get along from it. A desktop according to your liking will organize and run a lot easier than in XP, and personal thanks to the Sidebar.

Document organization
The new Windows Explorer works very well and makes organizing easier. This is due to the fact that favorite folders directly under hand. The search was easy searches through the folder you will find very quickly other things. For organizing photos, the new Windows Photo Gallery is a godsend. it is akin to Google's Picasa and can also be used for videos and films rebriceren and find. Is it best and system faster under Vista? When copying a large file of 579Mb to a built-disk backup systems both clarify this job in exactly the same time: 24 seconds.

Backups and restore

If it goes wrong you want to of course as soon as possible PC back to the old situation. The backup feature of Vista is significantly improved compared to upgrading windows XP. It is next to make a backup of important files and mail also possible to make one complete backup of the system and back up. It is against until XP also possible to specifically indicate which files or should not be taken into account when making a backup.

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Friday, July 3, 2009

MSN, Windows Live - A popular service from Microsoft

MSN is a very extensive communications of the largest software and harwarefabrikant Microsoft. In the beginning was actually already a counterpart to the Internet but now it is one of the balangrijkste parts. MSN is now gradually replaced by a new version Windows Live. The services of MSN, now Microsfot Windows Support Live voorla are popular with the youth of today. It is an indispensable part in their free time.

MSN


Manufacturer Microsoft under the name MSN a number of useful services:

* MSN Messenger, a free chat program.
* Hotmail, a free e-mail: high speed communications
* MSN Search, a search engine
* MSN Explorer, an alternative web browser
* The U.S. is also a MSN ISP.


Popularity
The popularity of MSN is due to include MSN Messenger, portal and search engine in Internet Explorer. Critics fear that Microsoft is trying to increase his influence with MSN. Formerly a part of MSN Messenger MSN. It is now replaced by Windows Live Messenger and is now a part of Windows Live.

Safety
Windows Live Messenger is a secure chat program. But users must carefully manage passwords in a conversation with a contact. There are also fake-MSN programs where the password is transmitted. Care and caution are not to be missed by such programs.

MSN Live

At the end of 2006 is an MSN vernieuwingsoperatie. MSN will be replaced by Windows Live and MSN services are improved and expanded under the name online microsoft suppot Windows Live. MSN Messenger will be Windows Live Messenger, Hotmail, Windows Live Mail, MSN Search, Windows Live Search ...

Youth
MSN in young people is very popular. They can sit for hours chatting with friends. In addition, you also have the possibility to carry video. MSN is so popular that young people no longer sit on the street gossip, but this is home for hours on MSN.

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