Microsoft to release a Free Anti Virus soloution “Morro”

Last week our article on free anti virus software was surely a hit, anti virus is an absolute must for everybody, but not a lot of people want to pay for it. Now Microsoft is also attempting an entrance into the highly competitive security market with its new "Morro" software. According to BBC, The company is reportedly trailling their free anti-virus software internally and will be soon releasing a beta version. The software will do your every-day basic tasks of tackling virus infections...

Windows Vista SP2 Released for Download

Today Microsoft have released Windows Vista Service Pack 2 for download. The Vista SP2 Update includes new support and technologies. One of the main features is the ability to record Blu-ray discs straight from the Vista OS. Updates have been also made to support Bluetooth v2.1 and bug fixes to address slow shutdowns and crashes. If you want to get your hands on Vista SP2, you can download it straight from Microsoft's website here or it will be automatically loaded on your system via Windows...

Skip Vista, Go for Windows 7

The arrival of Windows 7 should put the final nail in the coffin for Windows Vista, one of the most disappointing products in software maker Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT)'s recent history. "Skip Vista and target Windows 7," said Silver and Kleynhans. "Preparing for Vista will require the same amount of effort as preparing for Windows 7, so at this point, targeting Windows 7 would add less than six months to the schedule and would result in a plan that is more politically palatable, better for...

Windows 7 Public Release Candidate Launched!

Today Microsoft have announced the launch of their Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) to the public, free of charge and able to be used for one year. Windows 7 RC1 is a "near-final" version of the latest operating system Windows 7 and replaces all previous Beta builds. Computer enthusiasts, network administrators and developers will find the Release Candidate to be a great way to get a hands-on look at the latest operating system, before its release. You can freely download the Windows 7...

Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 Details (rev 1.1)

Tech ARP have found out about Microsofts latest service pack (2) for Office 2007, and written a handy guide detailing the changes. It seems this service pack is more than just the usual compilation of patches that had been previously-released, but features significant new features, performance enhancements and bug fixes! Great news for us folk using Office 2007! See more at Tech...

Free copy of Windows 7!! (for a year)… yes really!

Microsofts latest operating system Windows 7 is well on its way now. The company is releasing its first public Release Candidate on the 5th of May this year, with a very interesting twist... Windows 7 RC1 will not expire until the 1st of June 2010!. This effectively means you can have a free copy of Windows 7 for a year, allowing testers, network engineers, system builders and developers a really good chance to get their hands right in to trialing the operating system, without having to fork...

Windows 7’s XP Mode Requires 2 GB RAM

Despite its age, Windows XP is still widely used for several reasons – speed and compatibility being two of the leading ones. We learned last week that Windows 7 will include a special XP Mode that will run the older operating system in a virtual environment inside the upcoming OS to ensure maximum compatibility. In fact, Microsoft is claiming that XPM provides near perfect Windows XP compatibility within Windows 7 – so that takes care of one of the raison d'etre for the old...