• Linksys EasyLink Advisor
  Linksys EasyLink Advisor is a free application that provides an easy way to setup, view, manage, and repair your network - it’s like having a Linksys expert in your home helping you to get the most out of your home network! Now Vista compatible.
  (tags: Network Software Compatible )
• Tweak and Optimize Windows Vista with Mz Vista Force
  An overview of the free Vista tweaking software called ‘Mz Vista Force’.
  (tags: Software Review )

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Microsoft will be producing 200+ screencasts, one for each feature listed in the Windows Vista Product Guide. Keep reading →

• What is Hybrid Sleep Mode?
  A good explaination of ’sleep’, ‘hibernation’, and ‘hybrid mode’. Ya learn something new every day!
  (tags: Sleep Hibernation Hybrid )
• Another Remote Control for Vista MCE from Formosa21
  Not as nice as the Microsoft remote, but it’s always good to have options.
  (tags: Hardware Media Center Remote )

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Yikes, if things ever go terribly wrong with Vista, this kid’s gonna need a name change! Keep reading →

When you try to install Microsoft Update on a Windows Vista-based computer, you may receive the following error message:

Could not install Microsoft Update on the computer.
[Error No. : 0x80004005]

• Microsoft Announces New Vista SKU Specifically for Virtual Deployment
  Yet another version of Vista to choose from. Thankfully, typical users won’t need to consider it in their options.
  (tags: Virtualization License )
• ReadyBoost Flash Drives Lack Significant Boost
  Unless you have a very fast USB drive, you may not be speeding up Vista with ReadyBoost.
  (tags: ReadyBoost )
• NVIDIA + Chutzpah = WTF?
  Nvidia + Vista = WOW NOW is what they’re saying. So far, most users would agree that it’s more like Nvidia + Vista = NO WOW
  (tags: Nvidia PR )
• 2-Step Vista UAC Hack Revealed
  It requires the user to provide elevated privileges, so it’s really a social engineering hack, more than a hack of Vista itself.
  (tags: Hack UAC )
• Microsoft Simplifies Home Computing with Windows Rally Technologies
  A press release covering the details of Vista’s Rally Technologies, which simplify configuring devices with Vista.
  (tags: Device Rally PR )
• NVIDIA ForceWare Release 158.43 Windows Vista 32-bit
  Another update to Nvidea ForceWare drivers. Many fixes, improved performance, and added support for other cards.
  (tags: Video Drivers Nvidia )
• The Windows Vista Security Blog is Back
  After a break, they’ll be posting regularly again. They include a link to a whitepaper called “Security Enhancements in Windows Vista”.
  (tags: Security Microsoft )
• SanDisk Solid State Drive Receives Windows Vista Certification
  Shouldn’t be long before you’ll be able to pop one of these in your laptop!
  (tags: Disk SanDisk Certification )
• A Sample Microsoft Security Bulletin
  How nice! Microsoft shares with us an example of what the new Security Bulletins will look like.
  (tags: Security Microsoft )

At WinHEC 2007, Microsoft’s annual Windows Hardware Engineering Conference Microsoft announced that the end of the road is near for 32-bit operating systems. On the server side, Windows Server 2008 “release 2″, an update to the about to be released Windows Server 2008, will be the last 32-bit OS. On the client side, Windows Vista will be the last 32-bit OS. It’s obvious that we need to be moving faster towards 64-bit, but is this a little to soon? Keep reading →

After a break, they’ll be posting regularly again. They include a link to a whitepaper called “Security Enhancements in Windows Vista”. Keep reading →

How nice! Microsoft shares with us an example of what the new Security Bulletins will look like. Keep reading →

• Hack to Run DreamScene in Vista Home Premium, Basic, Starter, Business and Enterprise
  For you non-Ultimate Vista users out there, you can now DreamScene. I’m sure it’s not legal, and could be buggy, but is available none-the-less.
  (tags: DreamScene Hack )
• Load apps on your Palm Treo or PDA with PalmVista Simple Installer
  If you’ve got a Palm, and you’ve got Vista, then you already know you can’t load apps. Problem solved, PalmVista Simple Installer will install your apps.
  (tags: Palm Software )
• Speedfan Vista Sidebar Gadget - Speedfan Meter
  If you obsess over the temperature of your computer, than this utility and sidebar gadget are what you need!
  (tags: Sidebar Gadget Software )
• VISTA Embedded is coming!
  Apparently Microsoft said there wouldn’t be an embedded version, but now it would appear that it’s on the way.
  (tags: Microsoft )