Windows Live Spaces hearts WordPress.com

Windows Live Spaces was known for limited blogging experience, but offered great connected ecosystem with other Windows Live services. Many Spaces customers asked for a richer blogging experience, and Microsoft has now partnered with WordPress.com to upgrade Windows Live Spaces!

Which was the first Windows virus? Which was the first AntiVirus?

While searching for information about WinVer, the first Windows virus, I came across an interesting article about the history of virus and antivirus. Which was the first Windows Virus In 1986, the first MS-DOS PC virus was created. It was […]

Meet Microsoft Anna, the better half of, and successor to Microsoft Sam

Microsoft Anna is the new Text-to-Speech voice replacement in Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Earlier in Windows XP or Windows 2000, you had the  TTS voice known as Microsoft SAM. Microsoft Anna is the successor to Microsoft SAM and a […]

Google celebrates its 12th birthday with a nice logo

Today Google is celebrating its 12th birthday with a special doodle on Google.com. The Google Logo – Happy 12th Birthday Google image by Wayne Thiebaud is used with permission of VAGA NY.

Look up any Windows or Mac error code with Error Goblin

Error Goblin is a free and portable Windows application so that you can check up on error codes when your net is down. UPDATE: The publishers have decided to remove this Windows app. This appears to have happened within a […]

DefenceInspector checks the security of your Windows computer

Folks frequently have questions about whether they have too many or not enough security programs and if programs will conflict or if their computer is secure. DefenceInspector is a basic tool which  checks the security of your Windows computer.

Add Jump List, Tasks and Categories, to pinned sites in Internet Explorer 9 easily

We have seen how to pin website shortcuts to Windows 7 taskbar and start menu. This post shows you an easy way to add Jumplist items like Tasks and Custom Categories, to your WordPress blog, for Internet Explorer 9.

Explore Windows Live site is now available in 48 languages, across 78 markets

Explore.live.com the central portal for all Windows Live Service and software is now available in 48 languages, across 78 markets.

SCars will remind you to perform regular PC security maintenance

SCars is a program designed to aid users in performing the regular computer maintenance tasks that should be undertaken to keep their computer working efficiently. Tasks such as updating Windows and security software, and cleaning temporary files are important to […]

Speccy: Free system information software for Windows 10

When someone asks you for your system configuration, does it leave you saying “Duh!“? Well, check out Speccy, a cool freeware System Information tool which will tell you all the specs you may need to know, about your Windows PC. […]

Grab Special Offers on Official Microsoft Learning Products

Microsoft Learning is offering some limited time special offers for IT Pros, Dev’s and Students to grab Microsoft Certifications on good discounts. Delivering world-class training on the latest Microsoft technologies, Microsoft Learning helps empower you to fulfill your potential.

Windows Phone 7 Developer Launch Event

With less than a month of time for the Mega launch of  Windows Phone 7  it was just a matter of time for such an event from Microsoft. Today they announced the schedule for the Developer launch event.

Discover Facebook Pages, with the just launched, Page Browser

Facebook has announced and launched the Page Browser. Page Browser will help you to find collection of Facebook pages to “Like”.

Make your internet connection faster with BP Internet Optimizer

Want to make your internet connection faster? You may want to check out this freeware portable app. BP Internet Optimizer is a small application that claims to help you optimize your Internet connection. UPDATE: Please read the comments first.

Firefox gets the Paste & Go feature

The latest nightly build of Firefox 4 gets an option of “Paste and Go“, like some other browsers such as Google Chrome, Maxthon and Opera have.  All these days there was an extension which added this feature, but now its […]

Download Alternative Windows 7 Logon Screens

Like to tweak your Windows 7 Computer? Get bored with the default Windows 7 Logon Screen? Check out these alternative Logon Screens that have been created by some talented artist from Deviantart. Alternative Windows 7 Logon Screens Snow Leopard by […]

Twitter keyboard shortcuts and how to turn off New Twitter interface

We had, some time back, posted about the new Twitter interface which was revealed few weeks back. The new Twitter interface now seems to be rolling out slowly to all the users and it will take time to roll out […]

You don’t need Service Pack 1 to install Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7

I have seen quite a websites and blogs reporting  that you require SP1 to be able to install Internet Explorer 9 Beta on Windows 7.  Well the fact is, you don’t require Service Pack 1 to be installed on your […]

What is a Heat Map and how to create one for your Microsoft Tags?

Microsoft Tag is a kind of bar code that connects almost anything in the real world to information, entertainment, and interactive experiences on your mobile phone. Tags are free to create and use.

Windows Australia is asking : Are you a PC or Mac?

Windows Australia has launched a new Facebook game: Are you a PC or Mac? The game is that you are presented with 2 photographs and you have to choose the PC user and the Mac user.