enhancements

Customers running the latest iteration of the Windows client can gain a performance boost for the operating system’s graphics platform. Microsoft has released an update designed to improve the performance of DirectX 11 in Windows 7, as well as in Windows Server 2008 R2. According to the...

This thread is for thoughts only, it's highly unlikely any of these features/changes will be implemented So what do you want to see in service pack 1? Is there anything you'd like to see changed, added, removed, improved? I personally don't have a contribution to my own thread right now :D

Open Source Project to Enhance Linux 3D Desktop 3D-Desktop is an OpenGL program for switching virtual desktops in a seamless 3-dimensional manner on Linux. The current desktop is mapped into a fullscreen 3D environment where you may choose other screens. Several different visualization...

Yesterday, Microsoft started the announcements about Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. The one thing that struck me was the fact that Windows 7 will only get some minor updates and bug fixes from the Service Pack. Even though Windows 7 is sweet and looks very good from the beginning, I...

Logitech has released Link Removed of the SetPoint software for mice and keyboards. Changes include an updated control panel as well as various fixes and stability enhancements. Link Removed

In my last post I showed off the Windows Movie Maker 2.6 Enhancement Pack 2010. It gave users more flexibility went it came to creating custom-made videos. Although video is an important aspect in creating short films and movies, the other is the sound that goes into it. Without music or the...

So I just got a new laptop (Acer Aspire 5534) and there is an issue when using the built in microphone, and I think the issue has to do with the driver (Realtek HD Audio). Under the preferences for the mic, there is an area called "enhancments". Now if the "disable all sound effects" box is not...

Just wondering if anyone else is having this issue, and if you're not, are you able to reproduce my steps and see if this is a problem for you as well?... :( Open WMP12 (32-bit or 64-bit, doesn't matter) Go to "Now Playing" Open "Enhancements" Go to the "Crossfading/Auto Volume-Leveling tab"...

WordPad can now read and write both the Word 2007-compatible Office Open XML file format but also the OpenDocument specification that IBM and Sun have been advocating. Right click on an .ISO image (from Windows Explorer) and select "open with" and you'll see the "Windows disk image burning...

CHROME PLUS..........ChromePlus has all the functionalities that Google Chrome has. More, ChromePlus added some useful features such as Mouse gesture, Super drag, IE tab, etc More............Link Removed

For me, I like Eyecandy. And while Windows 7 itself offers some, I want even more. Though neither of these solutions are free at the moment they are at least more than a start. The first one is Aston2 Which will fancy up the start menu, desktop, and whole more. And at least it works great with...

Microsoft has now officially announced the release of Beta build of Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 (PP3), a solution for users to back up and restore Windows 7 PCs. First introduced in 2007 by Bill Gates, the Windows Home Server Operating System is a user friendly backup server tool designed...

Microsoft has released Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista, in Link Removed and Link Removed versions. Vista SP2 contains a range of enhancements and changes as detailed in this Microsoft Article.

This is for all you people who have have to change security suites for Windows 7. CIS 3.9.76924.5 has just been released with a free 30 day trial. The firewall itself is free. This version should install cleanly on Windows 7 without having to run compatibility mode, and be fully functional. The...

OK, time for me to feel like a total noob here. I've been running the W7 beta 32 on my primary desktop, which originally shipped with XP. Have not used Vista at all. I'm curious about running the 64-bit version of the RC, but want to know if I will get a performance boost or hit, or what...

Hi There, I am looking for blu-ray softwares specially for Windows 7(or at least whats working with that) Power DVD 9 is ok, but I am looking for something better. Please post some ideas Thanks in advance

Hello again people, Today I succesfully update my Windows 7 Build 7000 to Windows 7 build 7100. Yaaay! :D well, not for long :( I'm now having problems with: - ESET Smart Security: "Personal firewall rules could not be converted for an unknown reason" - audiodg.exe: It's constantly taking up...

I went from XP directly to this beta without ever having used Vista at all, so this Media Center software is new to me. Pardon my n00bery, but I was wondering if anyone knew where all the enhancements went for the audio player. I usually EQ my music before sending it to my stereo just to boost...

Are the enhancements gone? Specifically the Equalizer and the Color Chooser

Process Explorer 11.3 Microsoft has released Version 11.3 of the free Process Explorer utility which is a more detailed version of Task Manager. The changes include numerous bug fixes and enhancements.