Monthly Archives: May 2007

Speech Recognition Software for Vista

Posted on May 31, 2007 by admin

As we all know speech recognition is not new to the Windows OS. The main issues I have found with speech recognition is most of the time even after you have trained your computer through the step by step process … Continue reading →

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Identifying the differences between DB and program errors in Outlook

Posted on May 29, 2007 by admin

Microsoft’s Outlook and Outlook Express can experience many issues. The problem when addressing such issues is figuring out whether the problem relates to a program problem or user database problems. There are many programs available that can address issues internal … Continue reading →

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Windows Vista Sidebar

Posted on May 25, 2007 by admin

If you have purchased your copy of Windows Vista you have experienced this unique Vista feature. The sidebar can be used to add different features that are easily viewable. For me the CPU and network activity monitor are very handy. … Continue reading →

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Driver Detective- Review

Posted on May 23, 2007 by admin

Driver Detective Review Download Free Trial Version Requirements: Windows® Vista, XP Pro, XP Home, 2003 Server, 2000 in 32 bit or 64 bit Editions. • 300MHz or higher processor • 256 MB of RAM • 22 MB of hard disk … Continue reading →

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Vista Defrag Details Removed

Posted on May 23, 2007 by admin

One thing I would like to gripe about is Microsoft has seen fit to remove the GUI (graphical user interface) portion of disk defrag which lists details of the defrag process. I don’t know about you but to me this information … Continue reading →

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Vista- resource hog or not

Posted on May 21, 2007 by admin

I recently attempted installation of the Vista Home Premium operating system. I first attempted this operation to see how well it performed with the minimum system requirements. Of course it wasn’t as crisp and quick as I had hoped it … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Speed, Current News, Hardware, Microsoft, Technology, Vista | 1 Comment

Vista Parental controls

Posted on May 17, 2007 by admin

Finally Microsoft added a feature that is much easier to use than previous utilities to help parents monitor youth activities. Although features such as this have previously been embedded into the Windows operating system it is not until now that … Continue reading →

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Another Feature of Vista

Posted on May 15, 2007 by admin

Here as of late I have been writing about some of the features of Windows Vista. This article reviews the bitlocker feature. Although this utility is not entirely new as it was released previously with Windows 2000 and has been … Continue reading →

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Fiber to the house…Oh yeah!

Posted on May 11, 2007 by admin

Are there any other tech heads out there like me who wish deployment of better connectivity technology would move a little faster? A month or so ago I visited a friend in Florida. While I was there his ISP was … Continue reading →

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Warm weather is here!

Posted on May 9, 2007 by admin

I don’t know about you, but today I was having difficulties. My difficulties started with the warm weather and me being stuck inside. I am an avid motorcycle rider and this beautiful weather has my head in the wrong place. … Continue reading →

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