Microsoft has issued a patch today because Windows XP users cannot update their computers with the stealth update that was included in the latest batch of patches.
“When an XP repair CD is used, it replaces all system files (including Windows Update) on your machine with older versions of those files and restores the registry. However, […] (more…)
The Register has posted a brief article that there were reports that Skypeln users cannot get incoming calls.
One of the people who use this software said, “This is my main business line and like others its costing me real money, Will skpe help me pay my mortgage at the end of the month ! I […] (more…)
high power notebook for gamers: You don’t have to be a sci-fi fan to be an admirer of Alienware’s computers but there’s no denying their otherworldly designs make the hairs rise on the back of your neck when you take the… (more…)
removable hard disk storage system: It’s not often that we get sent a product, plug it in and find that it just works. But that’s exactly what happened when we tested the Imation Odyssey, a removable hard disk storage device designed… (more…)
Bowing to pressure from customers and computer makers, Microsoft plans to keep Windows XP around a little longer. Large PC manufacturers were slated to have to stop selling XP after January 31. However, they have successfully lobbied Microsoft to allow them to continue selling PCs with all flavors of Windows XP preloaded until June 30, a further five months.
Microsoft also plans to keep XP on retail shelves longer and will allow computer makers in emerging markets to build machines with Windows XP Starter Edition until June 2010. The move indicates the continue (more…)