Windows Update, there are regular free updates. This range of required updates and extremely useful to an optional updates. When Windows Update is set properly, the updates automatically downloaded and installed. Recently also Service Pack two in certain areas available, and will soon be available for each language. But what are the Service Packs now?
Service pack?
For Microsoft Windows XP, there were three Service Packs from data. These larger packages to update several things. In addition to the Service Packs are also smaller updates are issued, only certain parts change or update. A Service Pack often provides multiple updates, which often increases the size. These packages ensure that the user can work with Vista, and some disturbing errors are corrected. The fact is that the Service Packs only improve. There are no new features added. The Service Packs are always free and can easily be installed. But what they actually do and how you can use the Service Packs for Vista install?
New Features of Service Pack 1
* Quality Improvements - The quality of the operating system in general improved. Certain errors and delete functions to improve the quality changes in a positive way.
* Reliability - Better support for equipment. You can in this way more confidence that hardware and software to function correctly.
Performance - Improving the performance of certain acts can be carried out faster.
Other improvements
* Management Improvements - The run disk defragmenter is easier, and also is working with BitLocker now simpler.
* Accessibility - DirectX 10.1 for even better techniques in videogames. Better support the use of wireless networks.
Worth?
Service Pack 1 provides the useful and interesting improvements. This update is Vista a lot faster and safer and there are some known bugs addressed. However, the changes in this Service Pack is not yet very poignant.
Service Pack 2
* Support for Bluetooth communication
* Better support wifi
* Improved power management
* Improved search
* Improvements to Windows Server 2008. You can also get excellent exchange server support services from companies like microsoft, iyogi etc.
Service Pack 2 is currently not yet published in the Netherlands. But he is already in some languages to download. The Service Pack will soon be using Windows Update to download are.
Service Pack: simple?
Installing a Service Pack is very simple. With Windows Vista Support Services, it becomes very easy. If your Windows Update settings to automatically have is, will the updates come automatically. Then will all be installed. All this happens in the background, so you can just go on. However, the computer restarts to be. The user gets a warning, and can also postpone the reboot.
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Microsoft issued the first patches for Vista
Microsoft has issued a security upgrade 20 vulnerabilities, of which 6 vulnerabilities rated "Critical" (the danger of the network).
Upgrade also resolve the vulnerabilities of Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Windows Vista Support Services (a component supports Windows Defender and OneCare). According to Microsoft, the hacker can exploit vulnerabilities to attack accounting for the remote control.
"Because Windows Defender is a component of Windows Vista, Windows Vista is not sacrosanct." Prolocutor Microsoft speech.
"However, because Windows Defender automatically update engine, all using Windows Defender, including those using Windows Defender for Windows Vista can already use the upgrade version of this engine and do not need More on the download or installation time. "
Upgrade security 2 also provides file and 5 errors in danger Office, Internet Explorer and Windows. And not the old error of Office was Microsoft instead.
6 remaining errors are assigned to Microsoft group "Important". Manufacturer software for 10 of the 12 vulnerabilities and hacker can be exploited to account for the control computer.
Manufacturer security software McAfee affirmed half vulnerabilities this error is zero-day hacker and has been exploited, in which the vulnerabilities of the software Office (primarily Word and Exel) is preferred "Best.
Experts by McAfee that hackers tend to continue to exploit the interests of the software widely used, especially in business. The hacker will still find the vulnerabilities have not been detected, or not, and in software applications and then held attacked zero-day.
+ Microsoft also introduced a new version of DRM technology
Simultaneously with the release of patches this, Microsoft also introduced a new version of DRM technology - Digital Right Management (management ownership numbers) PlayRead names. This software designed for hand held devices, enabling users to transfer content they purchase through the Internet from your computer to other devices. If they get any problems this software they can avail computer support from microsoft certified technicians as well.
Experts believe Microsoft PlayReady launch to compete with Apple, which also use a software similar names FairPlay.
While industry entertainment show quite excited the virtual community, conversely, are any comments with this. According to blogger from many sites specializing in technology, PlayReady not help but not as advertised, but also makes users can not see the content they want because it does not support device "old life".
A week earlier, President of Apple, Steve Jobs, he has also called stop using DRM technology in the music business number. Mr. Jobs confirmed this technology limit sales of the music industry does this number.
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Upgrade also resolve the vulnerabilities of Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Windows Vista Support Services (a component supports Windows Defender and OneCare). According to Microsoft, the hacker can exploit vulnerabilities to attack accounting for the remote control.
"Because Windows Defender is a component of Windows Vista, Windows Vista is not sacrosanct." Prolocutor Microsoft speech.
"However, because Windows Defender automatically update engine, all using Windows Defender, including those using Windows Defender for Windows Vista can already use the upgrade version of this engine and do not need More on the download or installation time. "
Upgrade security 2 also provides file and 5 errors in danger Office, Internet Explorer and Windows. And not the old error of Office was Microsoft instead.
6 remaining errors are assigned to Microsoft group "Important". Manufacturer software for 10 of the 12 vulnerabilities and hacker can be exploited to account for the control computer.
Manufacturer security software McAfee affirmed half vulnerabilities this error is zero-day hacker and has been exploited, in which the vulnerabilities of the software Office (primarily Word and Exel) is preferred "Best.
Experts by McAfee that hackers tend to continue to exploit the interests of the software widely used, especially in business. The hacker will still find the vulnerabilities have not been detected, or not, and in software applications and then held attacked zero-day.
+ Microsoft also introduced a new version of DRM technology
Simultaneously with the release of patches this, Microsoft also introduced a new version of DRM technology - Digital Right Management (management ownership numbers) PlayRead names. This software designed for hand held devices, enabling users to transfer content they purchase through the Internet from your computer to other devices. If they get any problems this software they can avail computer support from microsoft certified technicians as well.
Experts believe Microsoft PlayReady launch to compete with Apple, which also use a software similar names FairPlay.
While industry entertainment show quite excited the virtual community, conversely, are any comments with this. According to blogger from many sites specializing in technology, PlayReady not help but not as advertised, but also makes users can not see the content they want because it does not support device "old life".
A week earlier, President of Apple, Steve Jobs, he has also called stop using DRM technology in the music business number. Mr. Jobs confirmed this technology limit sales of the music industry does this number.
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Friday, June 5, 2009
Windows Vista help : 5 best point
1 - Stability and performance improvements: Windows Vista Support Services is more stable than its predecessors. Completely redesigned, the kernel performs better insulation between the process, especially in terms of memory space allocated. In particular, a faulty driver more likely not to block the machine. On the other hand, the system is better optimized, resulting in a faster start and manage the files more efficient.
2 - Enhanced Security: Rights Management formerly rigid, with too great restrictions granted to user, is much finer. With the concept of roles, the administrator can delegate rights to groups of users with great flexibility. "It is possible to define in Active Directory strategies that build on a range of new security features included as standard, which makes for a better standardization of the workplace, complete. Among these functions: access control at ports of entry / exit, encryption of the hard disk, and an installing anti-spyware protection , anti-phishing and firewall software now bidirectional.
3 - Deployment and administration facilities: "For companies, the only real added value of Vista that motivates migration, concerns the management of standard PC, where it enhances the functionality of Windows XP SP2 and above all that companies are slow to discover. In this area, providing the largest resident of Vista, with the new security features in the deployment of personalized images and independent of the hardware platform and language, thanks to a new format called WIM. Generally there are lot of discussion on the topic whether vista or xp ? Which if faster ?. Many say that Vista is faster than xp.
4 - Improvements functional considered modest: Microsoft Vista includes a search engine and the ability to create metadata for classifying files and facilitate their research. In addition the concept of gadgets (widgets), small applications immediately available. Finally, the 3D interface called Aero, is to facilitate the display windows and data. These improvements speed up the search for information, to which users spend 15 to 30% of their time.
5 - A more comprehensive view of the workstation: Microsoft has incorporated into its many features formerly provided separately or offered by third-party publishers. We saw this for the safety and mobility. But it is also the. NET framework 3.0 and the concept of Web Services, or a work flow engine. As many components aimed at making Vista a platform for development. "This strategy is a matter of survival for Microsoft, have to climb upward to the arrival of Linux in the market for basic job.
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2 - Enhanced Security: Rights Management formerly rigid, with too great restrictions granted to user, is much finer. With the concept of roles, the administrator can delegate rights to groups of users with great flexibility. "It is possible to define in Active Directory strategies that build on a range of new security features included as standard, which makes for a better standardization of the workplace, complete. Among these functions: access control at ports of entry / exit, encryption of the hard disk, and an installing anti-spyware protection , anti-phishing and firewall software now bidirectional.
3 - Deployment and administration facilities: "For companies, the only real added value of Vista that motivates migration, concerns the management of standard PC, where it enhances the functionality of Windows XP SP2 and above all that companies are slow to discover. In this area, providing the largest resident of Vista, with the new security features in the deployment of personalized images and independent of the hardware platform and language, thanks to a new format called WIM. Generally there are lot of discussion on the topic whether vista or xp ? Which if faster ?. Many say that Vista is faster than xp.
4 - Improvements functional considered modest: Microsoft Vista includes a search engine and the ability to create metadata for classifying files and facilitate their research. In addition the concept of gadgets (widgets), small applications immediately available. Finally, the 3D interface called Aero, is to facilitate the display windows and data. These improvements speed up the search for information, to which users spend 15 to 30% of their time.
5 - A more comprehensive view of the workstation: Microsoft has incorporated into its many features formerly provided separately or offered by third-party publishers. We saw this for the safety and mobility. But it is also the. NET framework 3.0 and the concept of Web Services, or a work flow engine. As many components aimed at making Vista a platform for development. "This strategy is a matter of survival for Microsoft, have to climb upward to the arrival of Linux in the market for basic job.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Microsoft offers free online computer support for Vista SP1 installs
Vista users encountering problems when they upgrade to Service Pack 1 can breathe easier: the company is giving away free support for those installing the service pack.
The transition to the service pack , some of whom have seen their computer fall into endless reboot cycles and struggled with broken applications after installing the upgrade.
Normally, only Windows Vista users who bought the retail product would be eligible for free support but, for SP1 installation, even users with an original-equipment-manufacturer copy of Vista on their computer can get Microsoft's help, according to the official vista blog
"We are offering free-of-charge support to anyone who is having issues installing Windows Vista SP1," Microsoft blogger Brandon Le Blanc said.
Unlimited installation and compatibility support is available at no charge until March 18, 2009, according to the Microsoft Service Pack 1 support site.
There are three options available under the free support plan for U.S. users: e-mail support, which will be answered within one business day; online chat, which has a current waiting time of around 40 minutes; and call, available only for users who have a software-assurance agreement, professional contract, TechNet subscription, or MSDN subscription, or for those who come under the Microsoft Partner Program.
Support will be handled on a case-by-case basis, a Microsoft spokesperson said, and the user will always be advised if costs are involved.
Whether enterprise customers will also receive support without cost will depend on their agreement, the spokesperson added.
source: http://www.news.com/Microsoft-offers-free-support-for-Vista-SP1-installs/2100-1016_3-6235475.html?tag=nefd.lede