Microsoft unveiled a new version of its software for aggregating health records that makes it easier for patients and doctors to share information electronically. The new release, Almaga Unified Intelligent System 2009, offers bi-directional integration with Microsoft’s HealthVault, an online repository where people can store and manage their health and wellness information, said Steve Shihadeh, [...]
04.23.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
Microsoft had a meeting with Ars at GDC 2009 to announce its upcoming additions to the Games for Windows platform including stronger protection against piracy. Drew Johnston, the Product Unit Manager for the Windows Gaming Platform said that they have zero-day piracy protection, this helps reduce the leakage of IP before release. These bits are [...]
04.22.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
Vista Services Optimizer, is a free tool for Windows Vista that assists you with fine tuning and speeding up Windows Vista. This tool comes with many Windows services related tools such as automatic tuneup, manual tuneup and service test. Manual TuneUp option enables you to optimize Vista by disabling
04.22.09 | Windows Vista Tips | Computerexpert
Microsoft Corp. will provide free or discounted Windows 7 upgrades not only to users who buy Vista PCs between June 2009 and January 2010, but also to people who buy systems that have been factory-downgraded to Windows XP, according to a report on the Web, April 6, 2009.04.16 In Microsoft’s terminology, “downgrade” describes the Windows [...]
04.22.09 | Software Review | Computerexpert
Avira version 9 was launched about one month ago. There are five versions available i.e. Avira AntiVir Premium, Avira Premium Security Suite, Avira AntiVir Professional, c Windows Server and the free version of Avira Antivir9 for the personal user. New features for Avira AntiVir Premium
04.20.09 | Software Review | Computerexpert
NSS Labs is a self-governing entity with business in many areas unrelated to this, but it’s important to note that the study was funded by Microsoft. “Social engineering malware,” is the most important form of malware these days. The basic idea is that the user is lured into visiting a web site and downloading malware [...]
04.19.09 | Software Review | Computerexpert
Before you jump into editing your registry it is highly advisable to first create backup of your registry. 1. Open your registry editor. Click Start>Go to RUN and type REGEDIT. 2. Navigate to the following keys HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop, scroll down
04.18.09 | Windows XP Tips | Computerexpert
It was suspected that it would not take long before a software developer would come up with an automated way of changing Windows 7 logon background. The first application that was released is Logon Changer. The software program provides the means to customize the Windows 7 logon background by giving the user the opportunity to [...]
04.18.09 | Windows 7 Tips | Computerexpert
During the Pwn20wn contest at CanSecWest, three of the most used web browsers, Apple’s Safari version 3.2.1, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer version 8 and Mozilla’s Firefox version 3.0.7 were found to be vulnerable to an arbitrary code execution. One of the authors of these vulnerabilities is Nils, a computer science student, who discovered the vulnerability in [...]
04.18.09 | Software Review | Computerexpert
Chasing enormous profits, offenders have unleased a flood of rogue antivirus programs that attempt to trick or scare unsuspecting PC users into spending money for an app that does nothing at all. According to the Antiphishing Working Group, the number of fake security programs increased dramatically from average of around 2,500 per month to 9,287 [...]
04.17.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
