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Is Windows Getting Obese?
Windows is undeniably one of the most useful products ever created in technology. But with a lot of software being developed these days, Microsoft undeniably wants to remain ahead of the competition. With this in mind, they are creating Windows to be as complex and functional as possible. They are integrating various features and capabilities so that users will enjoy seamless performance but the opposite may actually happen. This is because some programs are so large that Windows may “collapse” under its own weight.
When you take the example of the Vista, it is inevitable to conclude the Windows need to reset back into the past to its known code that is based on the Windows Server 2003. To a large extent, this is the reason that the Vista gave only incremental improvements. All these things led people to believe, that the Vista is not a must-have upgrade. Another consideration that needs to be looked into is the computer hardware. It is important to point out that some PCs don’t have the necessary components to take advantage of the features available in the Windows Vista.
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Windows XP in Low-Cost Computers
When Microsoft Released the Vista operating system last year, some users did not like this system at all. They loaded the old XP edition onto their new Vista computers. And right now, it appears that the XP will live longer after all. This is because even as Microsoft had decided previously to stop selling the XP edition, they changed their tactic and the XP will now be available on low-cost computers in the market.
The Software manufacturer has given this particular operating system a reprieve in order to sell pre-loaded XP Home Edition computers in very low-cost PC. This development gives consumers who want to get a second or third PC a good and cheaper alternative compared to the standard PC.
Microsoft actually decided on this course of action after they had received feedback from manufacturing partners and consumers about their preference for ultra low-cost PC (ULCPC) devices called while using the Windows XP operating system. The specifications between the standard PC and the ULCPC may slightly differ because the latter has smaller screen size as well as a flash based storage. The ULCPC also has a lower-powered processors and slower performance compared to their more expensive standard PC counterparts.
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File Recovery
Computer users have experienced accidentally deleting or removing important files from their computer systems at one time or another. If this has occurred to you, it is inevitable for you to have experienced frustration and anger over the files you lost. You certainly don’t want to repeat the entire business report or create a new spreadsheet all over again; it will be a waste of time and effort. But with the kind of technology today, you don’t need to despair anymore.
But before you search for data recovery software over the internet, be sure you are not making things worse. Start by looking at the Recycle Bin, you might be panicking over nothing. If it is not found, try to manually search for it first. Click on Start, selected Search, and choose the “When was it modified” section. Look for any file that was recently created or altered; chances are, you are likely to find the missing file here. If this process works, save the recovered file into to two storage devices.
However, if you fail to find the missing file using this process, you may need to run an undelete program. It is important for you to choose the right data recovery software over the internet so check the specs of the program before running it on your computer.
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Test your Anti Virus
To test if your antivirus is in good shape you should do as in continuing:
Open Notepad and copy this text:
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
the text should be in one horizontal line
Then save file as “eicar.com” including quotation-marks
After some seconds saving this file your antivirus should come with the message that this file is infected virus asking permision for its deletetion/clean.
This file is secure and its not gonna infect your computer in whatever way.It is a standart text developed by the European Institute for Computer Anti-virus Research (EICAR).Every antivirus is programed to load this file as a virus.
If your antivirus is not going to hack this file as a virus ,in your screen will appear DOS window with this text EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE“.If this happens then you should probably find some other Antivirus up to date,meaning your PC might
already being infected from viruses and your curent antivirus do not recognize them.
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DirectX 10: Disappointing.
“Many of the newest Windows games will take full advantage of the next-generation graphics technology in Windows Vista called DirectX 10.” says Microsoft. Gamers(mostly) don’t care what is behind the all hyped up DirectX 10. They care about the power it gives and the new feel it gives. And sorry to say, DX10 is not upto the mark.Wondering why? DX10 will only run on systems which have Windows Vista and a fairly high-end graphics card. Developers are really thinking whether to use DX10 considering the slow upgrades by users to Vista.
The upcoming games : Call of Juarez, Lost Planet and Company of heroes have the same kind of the DX9 feel with extra graphical improvements and some new features. Crave even ran a DX10 machine and DX9 machine side by side and it was nearly impossible to detect differences.
OUR TAKE: Don’t be sad that you just upgraded to Vista hoping to see some real game experience. Wait for more titles(more like kind hearted Devs) before you throw that machine to dogs.
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