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New Vista RTM Timer Stopper Crack

How to activate Vista RTM with Timer Stopper Crack by Dr. Hisham - CORE - (C)hallenge (O)f (R)everse (E)ngineering!.
download - comments - 21.12.2006

Vista Timer Stopper Crack for x64 bit

S. Simon report, that Vista RTM Timer Stopper Crack work for x64 bit too. Follow the instructions.
windows - comments - 3.1.2007

Pop-Up Stopper Free v3.1.1012

Very few of us have a warm place in our hearts for browser windows that pop up in front of the screen without permission. The free Pop-Up Stopper prevents them (and pop-under windows) from displaying. You can have sounds notify you when a pop-up has been blocked.
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Vista Needs More Time: The Entry I Didn't Want To Write

I've been defending Microsoft's ship schedule for Windows Vista (actual build 5483) for quite some time. Up to this point, I've been confident that Vista would be at the quality level it needs to be by RC1 to make the launch fantastic.
windows - comments - 1.8.2006

Microsoft Likely to Ship Vista On Time?

Microsoft Corp. will most likely ship its upcoming Windows Vista operating system on time and meet its deadline for both corporate and retail consumers, a Wall Street analyst said on Wednesday.
windows - comments - 5.10.2006

Next Vista 2099 Time crack

Thanks to selseli who report this crack in our forum. Thanks to who prepared this crack, too.
download - comments - 14.1.2007

It is Vista SP1 RTM Time Again

Over two months since it was released to manufacturing, and just a week short of the first month since general availability, Microsoft is now showing strong movement on the Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RTM front.
windows - comments - 8.4.2008

Windows Vista Blog: "It's Time" video

A simple two word blog post was made minutes ago, on the offical Windows Vista Blog: "It's time!"
windows - comments - 9.11.2006

Updated Vista 2099 Time crack

Microsoft released update which disable majority of Vista cracks. The update identification is KB931573. Also I heard that in non-Ultimate Versions of Vista to avoid update: KB929391. Ruski1982 prepare how to install Vista with clear updates.
download - comments - 31.1.2007

Tell Hasta la Vista to XP - Time to Upgrade to Vista SP1

Like it or not, this is the right time not only to upgrade to Windows Vista Service Pack 1 but also to tell hasta la vista to Windows XP.
windows - comments - 30.6.2008

Vista Pre-Release Time Bomb Set To Explode

As report Steve Jobs on his blog: On May 31, 2007, pre-release versions of Windows Vista (Beta 2, RC1, or RC2) will expire. If you are running a pre-release version of Windows Vista you are in trouble.
windows - comments - 31.5.2007

Windows Vista vs. Mac OS X vs. Linux - for the Last Time in 2007

At the end of 2007 one thing is clear... Windows Vista is far from the Wow revelation that Microsoft aimed for with the late January worldwide consumer launch.
windows - comments - 1.1.2008

New Security Solutions Live in Time for Vista SP1 and XP SP3 Vulnerabilities

October 14 was synonymous not only with the availability of a new release out of the Microsoft monthly patch cycle but also with the introductions of a couple of new security from the Redmond company: the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) and Exploitability Index.
download - comments - 15.10.2008

Windows Vista Stop Time Crack + Genuine file NEW CRACK

zapp2 report this next Windows Vista Stop Time Crack and Vista Genuine file NEW CRACK in our forum. This is first Vista WGA crack.
download - comments - 12.2.2007

The Desktop -- Time To Say Goodbye?

July 19, 2007 (Computerworld) When Paul Scheib at Boston's Children's Hospital goes shopping for PCs, his choice is more often a desktop than a notebook. Thanks to bdh734 for this article.
common - comments - 21.7.2007

Windows: Time to Go on a Diet

Obesity seems to be a pretty universal theme in our culture today. We’re eating too many fatty and sugar-laced foods and our waistlines – and our health – are suffering as a collective result.
windows - comments - 3.3.2008

Mojave Goes Prime Time

OMG. I saw a "Mojave Experiment" TV commercial on Scifi HD last night.
windows - comments - 15.9.2008

Just in time for the holidays another Microsoft 0-Day

Microsoft has received and acknowledged that a new 0-Day exploit is public, and the proof-of-concept code announced for it is valid today on their Security Blog.
microsoft - comments - 26.12.2006

Three reasons why CES is a waste of time

For those of you who have made it to CES at least once in your life, you probably know all about the amount walking and waiting in line and shoving that goes in to any good trip to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show.
common - comments - 9.1.2008

Dear Microsoft: Please get UAC right this time

UAC could certainly have been handled better. It does something the security industry has been well aware of for a long time — it creates the “cry wolf” problem of popup fatigue (people turn off or ignore the popups after awhile).
microsoft - comments - 30.5.2008

Windows 7 Makes It on Microsoft.com for the First Time

This is certainly a premiere... Windows 7 has managed to make it on a Microsoft.com home page for the first time.
windows - comments - 17.7.2008

Microsoft-Yahoo deal: The time is now

The patience over Microsoft and Yahoo’s never-ending deal dance is wearing thin among the chattering class–bloggers, analysts and folks sick of following this dysfunctional courtship–and the consensus is right.
microsoft - comments - 11.11.2008

Microsoft must know the right time to release Windows 7

Back in 2006, Microsoft released its last installment of Windows till date, Windows Vista to the market (Although it was released on January 2007 for broader audience and retail market).
windows - comments - 12.3.2009

10 Biggest Computer Flops of all time

Over the years, computers have changed the way we live today! In order to get us there, many hardware and software companies have pushed the envelope to create what we use today.
common - comments - 22.10.2006

Windows 7: Boot time under 15 seconds?

When Microsoft was developing Vista, or Longhorn, as it was known way back when, company officials were fond of making promises about ways that Microsoft would improve on Windows XP with its next-generation Windows release.
windows - comments - 3.9.2008

Zombie PCs: Time to infection is less than five minutes

A fascinating — and horrifying — new article in The New York Times offers the lowdown on “zombie computers,” the half-a-million-or-so machines that are converted, assembled into systems called “botnets” and forced to do a shadowy figure’s bidding, namely in the form of automated programs that send the majority of e-mail spam, illegally seek financial information and install malicious software on still more PCs.
windows - comments - 22.10.2008

Time Magazine Warns Apple Competitors Concerning MacBook

Time Magazine has declared Apple's new MacBook to be a "powerful and affordable" computer. The magazine has published its first review of Apple's consumer notebook, and it's full of praise. It even observes that buying one could make sense to anyone looking for a new PC.
common - comments - 11.6.2006

Windows Home Server nearly ready for prime time

A typical household with two adults and three children can easily have three or more computers. Since each of the users wants access to the Internet, their PCs are likely to already be connected to a router -- but sharing media files and other data among the computers often remains an arduous task.
windows - comments - 2.3.2007

Disabling UAC Slows Vista's Bootup Time?

Blogger Chris123NT is reporting that the LUAFV driver, which controls UAC in Vista, can cause latency issues if the controversial feature is disabled.
windows - comments - 15.12.2007

Microsofts profits drop for first time in 23 years

It goes to show that no company is truly recession proof. Microsoft is reporting that sales have fallen for the first time in 23 years. According to numbers released by Microsoft sales have fallen 6% year over year.
microsoft - comments - 24.4.2009

Windows Vista SP2 RC-Escrow build released to testers

Ars Technica reports that Microsoft has sent out the RC-Escrow build of SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 to testers. An email has been sent to SP2 testers regarding this release. The RC-Escrow build is available for download from this Thursday as a standalone installer or via Windows Update or as a slipstreamed download. Microsoft claims that the service pack includes 656 individual hotfixes. The Escrow Build is a build where development halts and developers & beta testers start testing the product for any show-stopper bugs. Microsoft has emphasized this to testers to concentrate only on the regressions and confirmation of fixes when asking for feedback which includes the RC Escrow install survey.

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neowin.net - 29.01.2009

Another Vista Activation Crack Appears

Buzz about a Windows Vista zero-day vulnerability is troubling enough (although probably overblown). Now, there appears to be a second product activation hack, this one designed to fool the activation timer into not counting down. The activation hack is quite different from the first one, which involved setting up a Key Management Service server. Microsoft also released an update blocking hybrid testing/final Vista "Monster" code that could bypass product activation.

"Recently it has been reported that activation of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system has been compromised," a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement in response to a Microsoft Watch inquiry. "Microsoft is investigating this reported activation breach; however, there is no concrete evidence that this breach has been automated to the point that it is widely deployable." The not "widely deployable" statement, while likely true, isn't denial of an actual activation breach.

I've read instructions, which I won't link to, and comments from people successfully trying the so-called Time Stopper hack; I haven't tested it and wouldn't because of possible security breach when applying a downloaded crack as part of the process. As the Microsoft spokesperson acknowledged, there are reports about the crack, which requires setting a computer's BIOS clock to 2099. The hack does work on 32-bit Windows Vista installations but not necessarily 64-bit versions. The process requires some other Windows changes and eventual clock reset from within Vista leading to a perpetual state of 30 days to activation.


neowin.net - 28.12.2006

Microsoft set to release Vista Ultimate Extra games - free

Remember Vista Ultimate Extras? Well they are back according to Paul Thurrott, but this time they will be released for free in the form of two games, Microsoft Tinker and Hold 'Em. Microsoft's failed Vista Ultimate Extras were a big promise from the company of "cutting-edge programs, innovative services and unique publications." At least they were in Vista RTM, by the time Vista SP1 was rolled out nearly all references to Vista Ultimate Extras were removed (shown below). Blogger Long Zheng called them the "ultimate con" at the time and in hindsight he was right. Microsoft made several promises of more extras which resulted in the company launching UltimatePC.com which now redirects to the Vista home-page.

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neowin.net - 11.11.2009

Vista Performance and Reliability Pack Unofficial Release

Thanks Nekrosoft for the news on this major update to Windows Vista that should for most of us improve the speed and reliability of Windows Vista significantly!

Please note: These fixes break all current methods of bypassing driver singing requirements except the good old F8 during boot (that you have to do every single time you start vista)

IF you are using Rivatuner, atitool and or Peerguardian on 64bit vista, you will have to use F8 every single time to disable driver signing requirements to use those two programs. x86 version is unaffected.

These updates should go official on the next patch Tuesday (in one weeks time). Please read more for the download links and information on these updates.


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neowin.net - 30.07.2007

Microsoft Windows Vista: Clear

The Windows Vista visual experience improves clarity, productivity, and focus. For example, instead of static, generic icons for files, in Windows Vista file icons are live—each file icon shows you the actual content of that file, making it easier for you to locate the information that you want. Windows Vista also introduces a new way to organize your information, so that you can store, manage, find, and organize the data that you work with every day however you want to. You'll make the most of your time—and have more time for new ideas, to solve problems, to be artistic, or just to relax and be entertained...
microsoft.com/windowsvista - 15.09.2005

It's Time: Windows Vista Goes Gold

"It's time!" And with that simple blog post, Windows head Jim Allchin has herladed the arrival of Windows Vista. Microsoft said Wednesday that it has released the next-generation operating system to manufacturing, capping a more than five-year development effort...
betanews.com - 09.11.2006

Getting ready for Vista SP1

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Ive now carried out well over a hundred Vista to Vista Service Pack 1 upgrades. While many of the upgrades I carried out were experimental and done on test rigs which I considered to be sacrificial, quite a few have been key production machines which I cannot afford to have out of service for any extended period of time.



Getting ready for Vista SP1With the public release of Vista SP1 drawing nearer, its a good time to share with you the Vista to Vista SP1 action plan that I developed that has meant that I have (so far ¦ ) enjoyed a 100% success rate. By following this action plan Ive kept downtime to a minimum and suffered no data loss at all.




winbeta.org - 04.03.2008

The (Few) Ways Vista Makes Office Work Better

Microsoft's dual launching of Office 2007 and Windows Vista to the general public was the second time the software giant released the OS and office productivity products simultaneously, the first time being with Windows 95. Are there any advantages to running Office on Vista as opposed to XP? According to Chris Capossela, Microsoft's corporate VP in charge of the Office line, there are features consumers should be aware of: " Just about everything in Office 2007 works on XP. But there are a few things that are special to Vista ."

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neowin.net - 01.02.2007

Microsoft ignores Vista upgrade loophole

Microsoft will not close a loophole that offers consumers a cheaper way to upgrade to Windows Vista.



The procedure is time consuming, but allows users to save about 35 per cent of the purchase price for the regular Windows Vista.



"People without a licensed copy of XP that use this workaround are violating the terms of use agreed to when they purchased the upgrade version of Windows Vista," a Microsoft spokesman told vnunet.com.



"As such, we believe only a very small percentage of people will take the time to implement this workaround, and we encourage all customers to follow our official guidelines for upgrading to Windows Vista."



Microsoft added that it does not have any plans to disable the workaround at this time.




jcxp.net - 08.02.2007

Vista to Include Speech Recognition

Microsoft announced Tuesday that it would ship Windows Speech Recognition in eight languages as part of Windows Vista, the first time its flagship operating system would include the technology. Vista users will be able to issue commands and dictate text in applications...
betanews.com - 09.08.2006

$10,000 Says Windows Vista Won't Ship on Time

Earlier this week Bill Gates said there was an 80 percent chance Windows Vista would ship in January 2007 as scheduled.

At the time I said "I wouldn't make any bets with odds like that," and neither would Mac developer Wil Shipley--he wants to bet Bill $10,000 that Vista won't ship by next January, and he's giving the Microsoft chairman 3 to 1 odds (which, for the math-challenged, is better than Bill's 80%, or 4:1).

Of course, Gates will never take him or anyone else (except maybe Ballmer or Allchin) up on that bet, but it would be nice to see him put his money, as Shipley says, where his mouth is.


jcxp.net - 16.07.2006

AMD: With Vista, Time to Re-evaluate Price/Performance

In its multi-faceted campaign to wrest back the title of performance leader in consumers' minds, AMD is leveraging its fusion with ATI and ATI's cooperation with Microsoft to make a bold new case for itself: Now that the Windows Vista era is upon us, AMD's executives and managers believe the time has come to throw out the old XP-based benchmarks, and re-evaluate AMD's current line of processors using more updated metrics...
betanews.com - 03.02.2007

Vista: None for All?

Maybe The Three Musketeers motto, "One for all, and all for one," should have an extra "n" or two when referring to Windows Vista.



I've wondered after doing several channel checks on Windows Vista adoption. The results, while arguably anecdotal, are grisly. Businesses aren't just taking their time deploying. Some early adopters have switched back to Windows XP.



Yesterday, I spoke with a VAR buddy who has several large clients in the Washington, DC metro area. His largest client, a sizable software developer, is sticking with XP because he demanded it. For a short time, the company president used Vista on a new, Sony VAIO T series notebook but later switched back to XP.



"Everyoneevery single personthat I put on Vista has switched back to XP," he said. "It's too complicated."




winbeta.org - 05.10.2007

AMD's First Catalyst Drivers for Vista Will Support HD DVD, Blu-ray

Today, one day ahead of Microsoft's consumer edition Windows Vista rollout, the first ATI Catalyst drivers for Vista are being released. They're officially numbered 7.1 (version 8.31 for XP is already in the field). But for the first time, they're being released by AMD, and this afternoon, AMD is accepting a great deal of the credit...
betanews.com - 30.01.2007

Amazon announces Kindle DX

As Neowin had previously reported, Amazon has unveiled its larger screened Kindle as predicted. The device boasts a 9.7 inch screen that rotates when the device is turned, a bump in storage space to 3.3GB, and a PDF reader but the real show stopper is the price at $489.00 The device will be subsidized by major newspaper outlets on contract although there is one restriction. You can only get the device subsidized if you live in a region where you can't get home delivery which means most will have to pay full retail. The Kindle DX will ship this summer and is up for pre-order now at Amazon.

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neowin.net - 06.05.2009

Windows Vista X Update

We Are Sorry For the Long Delay On Updating Our Site As You May Know We Are Designing A New Program For Windows Vista And We not Had Much Time We Are Pleased To Say Beta 1 Almost Done And Ready To Go Public And We Are Opening Our New Web-Hosting Site So We Are Still Here. Thanks..
windowsvistax.com - 26.10.2006

Workaround Discovered For "Clean Install" With Vista Upgrade

DailyTech has posted a 7-step workaround courtesy of Paul Thurrott (via Microsoft internal documents) on how to perform a clean install with a Windows Vista Upgrade DVD. Per Microsoft's new licensing requirements for Vista, users are required to install a Windows Vista Upgrade from within Windows XP and to make matters worse, the Windows XP license is forfeited. The process may be tedious, but few will argue when they compare the price differences between the upgrade and retail versions. Here we go:
  1. Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD and start the setup program.
  2. When prompted to enter your product key, DO NOT enter it. Click "Next" and proceed with setup. This will install Windows Vista as a 30-day trial.
  3. When prompted, select the edition of Vista which you have purchased and continue with setup.
  4. Once setup has been completed and you have been brought to the desktop for the first time, run the install program from within Windows Vista.
  5. This time, type in your product key when prompted.
  6. When asked whether to perform an Upgrade or Custom (advanced) install, choose Custom (advanced) to perform a clean install of Vista. Yes, this means that you will have to install Vista for a second time.
  7. Once setup has completed for the second time, you should be able to activate Windows Vista normally. You can also delete the Windows.old directory which contains information from the first Vista install.

neowin.net - 31.01.2007

Windows Vista Security One Year Later

Now that Windows Vista has been available to business customers for more than a year, it’s a good time to go back and look at how it’s holding up from a security perspective. I think that it’s fair to say that Windows Vista is proving to be the most secure version of the Windows to date. Our investments in the SDL and our defense in depth approach to building Windows Vista seem to be paying off. Let’s take a look at some areas that we’ve made progress in: the impact of defense-in-depth; Internet Explorer 7’s protection of personal information; vulnerabilities and infections; and cost savings. First, let’s look at the impact of defense-in-depth features like User Account Control and Internet Explorer Protected Mode. These features have helped reduce both the risk and severity of security bulletins, giving enterprises more time to deploy patches:

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neowin.net - 24.01.2008

XP SP2 vs. Vista RTM vs. Vista SP1: Gaming benchmark

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Here are the benchmark results that many of you have been waiting for - a look at how well ten popular games work on XP SP2, Vista RTM and Vista SP1.



Its been nearly a year since I took a look at the state of gaming under the Vista OS. The last time I compared XP SP2 to Vista, I was disappointed with Microsofts new OS as a gaming platform because I could get far more bang for my bucks out of XP than I could out of the new OS. Partly I put this down to immature drivers, but on the whole I was convinced that at the core of the problem was Vista.



So, is Vista worth bothering with as a gaming platform?




winbeta.org - 28.02.2008

PDC 2009: Scuttling huge chunks of Vista architecture for a faster Windows 7

The reason Windows Vista seemed slow, and somehow, strangely seemed even slower over time, is now abundantly clear to Microsoft's architects: The evolution of computer hardware , particularly the CPU, exceeded anyone's expectations at the time of Vista's premiere in early 2007. But the surge in virtualization, coupled with the rise of the multicore era, produced a new reality where suddenly Vista found itself managing systems with more than 64 total cores...




winbeta.org - 17.11.2009