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Fix Windows 7 Update Stopped Working with Fix WU

Often due to missing dlls or other files windows functionality like firewall, automatic updates etc stops working.
download - comments - 10.11.2009

Fix for a Fix that fixes Windows Update fixes

Consider the following scenario. You apply the hotfix package that is described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 916089.
microsoft - comments - 21.2.2007

Microsoft: We can Fix that for you

Microsoft Windows operating systems like Windows XP and Windows Vista provide troubleshooting options for errors that occur in your PC and sometimes provide a link which can have a solution for that error.
microsoft - comments - 3.1.2009

How to Fix Microsoft in Five (Not So) Easy Steps

It's summer and the living is supposed to be easy. Easy, that is, unless you're Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Ballmer just can't seem to appease Microsoft shareholders, customers and watchdogs, and no wonder. The company has lurched from one PR mess to the next.
microsoft - comments - 8.7.2006

Microsoft tests fix for IE bug as exploits appear

A recently identified Internet Explorer security hole is now being exploited and Microsoft hopes to include a fix for it in its April 11 patch or maybe even earlier, according to a posting on a Microsoft blog. So far, attacks are limited in scope, Stephen Toulouse, head of Microsoft's Security Response Center, wrote on the center's blog on Saturday.
microsoft - comments - 28.9.2006

Microsoft to issue fix for Zune glitch

Microsoft is planning to issue a firmware update next month designed to fix a glitch that is causing some owners of its Zune music player to experience skipping when playing songs purchased from Microsoft's online store.
microsoft - comments - 2.3.2007

Microsoft repairs cursor vulnerability fix

Microsoft on Tuesday plans to push out a fix to repair problems caused by last week's emergency cursor flaw patch.
windows - comments - 10.4.2007

SafeDisc Windows XP Fix for Microsoft Games

When running a restricted user account with fast user switching under Windows XP, some games will not start correctly. The game requests that the original disk be placed in the drive, even if it is already present. To remedy this issue, download and run this fix.
download - comments - 2.3.2006

Another Microsoft team looks to end ‘hot-fix hell’

You've heard of DLL hell. What about hot-fix hell — the case where multiple Microsoft fixes and/or service packs don't play nicely together?
microsoft - comments - 26.1.2007

Microsoft to Fix Critical Vista Flaw Early

Microsoft confirmed Sunday that it would not wait until April's "Patch Tuesday" to release a fix correcting a critical flaw in Windows Animated Cursor Handling, which affects most supported versions of the company's operating systems. Instead, an update is coming Tuesday.
windows - comments - 3.4.2007

Microsoft releases SAN Fix for Windows Server 2003 R2

In Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, you use the output from the TargetMapping function.
download - comments - 20.9.2006

Microsoft releases the Windows Vista Performance and Reliability fix packages

These are the fixes that leaked last week, now the fix packs are publicly available (Validation Required).
download - comments - 8.8.2007

Microsoft Releases Out of Cycle Patch to Fix Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft usually releases patches once a month, on a day called by the industry the “Patch Tuesday”.
windows - comments - 30.10.2008

Microsoft Security Advisory 927891 non security-Fix for Windows Installer

Ok this is the MSI fix (Windows Update Client 100%CPU issue) as discussed before here on Bink.nu. For best results also install the new update client . This client will be distributed worldwide in June through Microsoft/Windows Update and WSUS.
microsoft - comments - 23.5.2007

Remove and Uninstall Microsoft Office Activation Assistant - Fix Office Must Be Installed Error

On most OEM computers running Microsoft Windows operating system, regardless of it’s a desktop, notebook or laptop PC, now comes with pre-loaded trial version of Microsoft Office 2007, primarily Home and Student Edition, which is a time-limited product for evaluation if use without proper activation.
microsoft - comments - 17.8.2008

Microsoft Office 12 (Vista) + Screenshots

Microsoft on Tuesday took the cover off of the latest version of Office, calling the release its most significant since Office 95. With a completely redesigned user interface as well as new methods to make working with documents easier, Microsoft wants users to "focus on what they want to do rather than how they do it."
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Microsoft Vista 5342 Screenshots leaked!!

Microsoft released a new build of Windows Vista to beta testers. ITForum.czweb.org has got some screenshots. Included in this build is an extensive collection of drivers and the exclusive sidebar. Glass is also a feature that we all have come to respect and love, along with the 3D flip.
windows - comments - 26.3.2006

Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 8.0 Beta Screenshots


From ActiveWin: "We have posted 13 hot new screenshots of the Microsoft Windows Live Messenger 8.0 beta. The shots show a variety of new features, check them out! Here are the new features:
microsoft - comments - 14.12.2005

Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview screenshots

Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview has officially been leaked onto the internet. Showing the first look at the technical preview of the next big version of Microsoft Office.
microsoft - comments - 20.5.2009

Microsoft To Release Office 2007 Beta Refresh - Screenshots

According to news.com who sourced a Microsoft spokesperson, Microsoft is planning to release an updated beta version of the companies next generation Office suite, Office 2007.
microsoft - comments - 9.3.2006

Microsoft Windows XP Fundamentals for Legacy PCs Screenshots

Microsoft Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs (WinFLP) is a Windows-based operating system designed for enterprise customers with legacy PCs who are not in a position to purchase new hardware. WinFLP provides the same security and manageability as Microsoft Windows XP SP2 while providing a smooth migration path to the latest hardware and operating system.
windows - comments - 17.7.2006

Microsoft Windows XP Fundamentals for Legacy PCs Screenshots

Bink has been playing around with "Microsoft Windows XP Fundamentals for Legacy PCs". The result can be seen in screenshots posted on his gallery.
microsoft - comments - 15.7.2006

How to fix Vista's network bottlenecks

As much as I enjoy using Vista, I’ve definitely noticed that in some networking activities, it definitely seems to struggle. Particularly compared with Windows XP.
windows - comments - 27.9.2007

Will Windows Mobile 7 fix updating?

According to a recent job posting, Microsoft might be changing how updates work on Windows Mobile with the release of version 7 next year.
windows - comments - 16.3.2009

Xbox 360 crash fix found


A gamer fed up with his new Xbox 360 crashing every 20 minutes has fixed the problem by raising the power supply off the ground with some string.

Dan, from Duluth, or 'goldeneyemaster' as he is known, told the game spot forum here that he thinks the main reason that the xBox 360 freezes is because the power supply overheats. The solution is to lift the power supply off the floor and allow the air to circulate better around it.
microsoft - comments - 26.11.2005

No fix for 'critical' hole in Windows 98, ME

Microsoft will not fix a serious flaw in Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition because a patch could break other applications.
windows - comments - 11.6.2006

MS: $4,000 for Daylight Saving Fix

Customers using Microsoft products that have entered their "Extended" support phase will need to fork over $4,000 for a patch that makes the software compatible with the new March 11 date for Daylight Saving Time (DST), according to Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley.
microsoft - comments - 1.3.2007

Final iPod fix for Vista delivered

Microsoft Corp. yesterday released what it called the "final" fix for a problem that iPod owners had been having with the new Vista operating system since its Jan. 30 launch.
windows - comments - 10.5.2007

Here’s the list of fixes in those new Vista fix packs

I linked to an AeroXP post this morning listing hot fixes for Windows Vista provided in two new Knowledge Base postings. The AeroXP post is gone now. Poof!
windows - comments - 30.7.2007

Latest Windows 7 Updates Cause BSOD: Fix

TechARP had been providing giving updates on the Windows 7 Downgrade Rights Program. Now Microsoft has confirmed the same in a blog post, regarding the Windows 7 Downgrade rights program.
windows - comments - 16.4.2009

Fresh Windows Mobile 6.5 screenshots

Mobile World Congress is not far away and we have had already many screenshots of Windows Mobile 6.5 leak. Except for the new Honeycomb interface, the screenshots didn't look that good. pocketpc.ch have managed to install the latest Windows Mobile 6.5 in HTC Touch HD and have provided with some high-quality screenshots which certainly looks better than the previous ones leaked. Enjoy these screenshots for now without that (cute) bird in the background!

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neowin.net - 13.02.2009

Leaked Google OS Screenshots?

Screenshots have surfaced of the suspected Google Chrome OS, without any reliable source or confirmation to back up the claims. The six leaked screen shots show what could possibly be the very first screenshots of the new developer's beta operating system. The beta is labeled 0.1.15 in one of the screenshots, showing the early stages of the operating system. If proven real, the screenshots indicate a Mac OS X spin on things from Google, showing a dock in the screenshot, rather than having a taskbar like Microsoft Windows does.

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neowin.net - 18.08.2009

More Windows Mobile 7 screenshots emerge with Zune UI

WMPoweruser has posted some more alleged screenshots of Windows Mobile 7. The screenshots Neowin sighted earlier showed the Today Screen and the Maps utility. The new screenshots shown below, give us a picture of Windows Mobile Marketplace, IM and Zune, possibly from the Windows Mobile 7 UI. Unlike the earlier screenshots which had a date of October 16, these screenshots reveal no such date details, so as to give away the time this UI was devised and tested. If these screenshots are from Windows Mobile 7, then the Zune UI confirms the recent rumor that Zune is indeed coming to Windows Mobile 7.

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neowin.net - 27.03.2009

Microsoft: We can Fix that for you

Microsoft Windows operating systems like Windows XP and Windows Vista provide troubleshooting options for errors that occur in your PC and sometimes provide a link which can have a solution for that error. But finding a proper fix has always been a difficult task for many. Sometimes we may think why can't Microsoft fix this for me? The Fix-it teams' purpose is to help users fix their problems in a click of a button. The Microsoft KB articles and the Windows Error Reporting are now fix-it enabled with a list of steps that can be followed to resolve the issue.

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neowin.net - 03.01.2009

Office 2010 screenshots emerge

Office 2010, the next version of Microsoft's successful office programs suite, has been in closed testing for a while now. With a public beta expected later in the year, development is stepping up before the program, previously dubbed Office 14, is finally let out into the wild. Earlier this year we posted some screenshots of alpha builds of Word and Excel, and just over a week ago Zack Whittaker posted some new screenshots on his iGeneration blog. Here are some images of the new about screen of Office and screenshots of the new version of Outlook, including the ribbon toolbar. Click the images to enlarge where they are scaled down.

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neowin.net - 28.04.2009

Windows 7 build 7048 screenshots show up

With Windows 7 gearing towards the RC release in April 10, WinFuture has posted some screenshots of the latest Windows 7 build 7048 which it mentions to be available only to Microsoft Partners and select internal testers. According to WinFuture, the build was compiled at 18:45 hours on 19th February as inferred from the build string - 7048.0.winmain.090219-1845 WinFuture's screenshots highlights some of the changes mentioned by Microsoft to be done in Windows 7 RC.

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neowin.net - 03.03.2009

Windows Vista Dec. CTP 5270 ScreenShots

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winbeta.org - 23.12.2005

More screenshots of Windows Mobile 6.5 leak

Folks back at xda forums have caught hold of more Windows Mobile 6.5 screenshots which look very real. The screenshots do reveal that the Honeycomb start interface is still present. IE 6 browser has a slider which should zoom things in and out in the browser and looks like its more touch friendly. And the presence of lock/unlock screen Images Courtesy: XDA Forums Microsoft will be announcing 6.5 at the World Mobile Congress next month and several mobile services too including Skybox, a service for users to sync a phones information with the web. Last but not the least, anybody have anything to say on the really scary bird chosen for the wallpaper?

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neowin.net - 30.01.2009

More 7022 goodness: Screenshot Gallery


jcxp.net - 09.02.2009

Microsoft shares early videos, screenshots of Visual Studio 2010

The marketing push is already under way for Visual Studio 2010, just a few days after the company held meetings with development partners. Though the public betas will likely still be months away, Microsoft this morning opened up a VS'10 microsite with screenshots and videos...
betanews.com - 29.09.2008

Windows 7 reaches Build 7070

Two days back, we had a Microsoft Employee leak screenshots of build 7068. Today, we have screenshots of build 7070 leak! The leak is yet again from someone working at Microsoft and the story goes like this: "I just came back from Microsoft, since my Dad works there. He works for in the SQL server division and here are some screenshots I took about the new build 7070.I don't know if there is anything new to this build, but they installed it yesterday, so it probably will be leaked soon. They said it was a major update; maybe not to the user interface but more to the Kernel.

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neowin.net - 30.03.2009

Windows Mobile 7 screenshots show up

WMPoweruser has come up with some screenshots which it believes to be of the upcoming Windows Mobile 7. Below are the alleged images of Windows Mobile 7 that appear in their site. Windows Mobile 6.5 Beta was recently distributed to Microsoft employees for testing and is scheduled for an April 2009 RTM release. More changes in the Windows Mobile 6.5 were demoed in the Mix09 event. However, Windows Mobile 7 will not be reaching us until 2010 and expect the UI to rapidly change in the coming months. *Images Courtesy: WMPoweruser

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neowin.net - 25.03.2009

First screenshots of build 7070 leak, RC-Escrow coming

Screenshots of build 7070 have leaked, but Microsoft has also already compiled build 7071 and build 7072. Apparently Redmond is getting ready to choose an RC-Escrow build...




winbeta.org - 30.03.2009

Microsoft My Phone: Screenshot Gallery

While we don't know just how many people were lucky enough to be the recipients of the first batch of My Phone invites, we do know there's many out there who weren't so lucky tonight. So for you guys, here's the next best thing, a screenshot gallery of what you're missing out on!

These captures were taken while setting up and running the My Phone client on a relatively fresh install of Windows Mobile 6.1 on an HTC Touch (Vogue).


jcxp.net - 17.02.2009

Screenshots of first Googlephone app

Remember WhatsOpen.com, the stealth search startup that piqued Google cofounder Sergey Brin's interest last month? Brin was so intrigued he told the founders to keep the company hush-hush. Now, however, a source has leaked screenshots of WhatsOpen's secret project. The company has a Web application which shows users nearby stores and their operating hours -- "what's open." But I'm told by a source that WhatsOpen has also written the first wireless app for Google's new Android operating system. (You may know Android better as the software behind the still-mythical Googlephone.) Demo screenshots after the jump.




winbeta.org - 09.11.2007

More Windows Mobile 6.5 screenshots leak

Msmobiles has noticed a couple of new Windows Mobile 6.5 screenshots today. In the shots you can see the honeycomb start interface that we confirmed as real last week. An early version of Windows Mobile 6.5 was leaked last week but the photos posted by device manufacturers Compulab appear to be of a later build. Microsoft will be announcing 6.5 at the World Mobile Congress next month and several mobile services too including Skybox, a service for users to sync a phones information with the web. Microsoft will be offering automatic backup and restore services, access and management of phone data and provide easy communication and sharing with others.

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neowin.net - 24.01.2009

Windows 7 build 7025 screenshots leak with versions info

Microsoft released Windows 7 Beta few weeks ago and the only version that was released during this beta was Windows 7 Ultimate. However, a select testers were invited for a separate Windows 7 Home Premium Beta program. It is still unclear about the different Windows 7 versions that Microsoft is planning to release. A chinese website has leaked the Windows 7 build 7025 screenshots which could have answered the different versions of Windows 7, Microsoft is planning to release. Without any further discussion, below is the leaked screenshot: So, there you go. It looks like Microsoft is still going along Windows Vista's path in releasing a Windows 7 Starter and Windows 7 Home Basic editions.

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neowin.net - 26.01.2009

Microsoft Releases Fix for VML Exploit

In what could be the quickest patch ever to be released by Microsoft, the company on Tuesday publicly issued a fix for the highly-publicized Vector Markup Language (VML) vulnerability that surfaced last week and was being actively exploited by numerous attacks...
betanews.com - 27.09.2006

Microsoft issues out-of-cycle fix for critical Windows RPC fault

If the Vista kernel can't be spoofed, it appears some of its key Internet Protocol kernel drivers can be. An IBM security division discovered the problem, and this morning, Microsoft issued what it hopes will be a fix...
betanews.com - 09.01.2008

Windows 7 build 7032 screenshots leak

As Windows is getting ready for its RC release, we have WinFuture post screenshots of Windows 7 Build 7032, compiled on January 29, 2009 at 6:12PM. Last weekend Windows 7 Build 7022 got leaked to the internet. Currently the only official build available to testers and the general public is build 7000. There are a few noticeable changes in this build when compared to the (leaked) 7022 build The Home Group also has a new icon Two new themes - Architectures and Characters are new to this build besides the addition of various new wallpapers.

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neowin.net - 11.02.2009