• Try the new Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Services

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    Here’s a very handy new online service that could get you out of some jams, or just save you time fixing other people’s problems: The recently-launched Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Services. With one click, Microsoft can detect problems on your machine and automatically fix any common problems that are found.

     

    Here are some of the Fix it solutions available:

     

    • Automatically diagnose and repair problems when the visual Aero Glass effects, themes, and transparencies are not working on your computer.
    • Automatically diagnose and repair when you cannot print, or for problems installing a printer, connecting to a network printer and related errors.
    • Automatically diagnose and repair problems with your CD or DVD drive when trying to read or burn media in Windows Vista.
    • Automatically diagnose and repair problems when the device manager does not detect your hardware, audio, USB and other devices, or when your devices are disabled or not working.
    • Automatically diagnose and repair problems with sound and audio on your computer or when your computer does not play sound. 

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  • Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June 2009

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    This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for June 2009.

     

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  • Pre-Order Windows 7 today and save half

    Posted over 5 years ago
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    Windows 7 is coming on October 22, 2009 and you can pre-order Windows 7 today at the Microsoft Store. You'll get it for at least half off and that translates into $49.99 for the Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade and $99.99 for the Windows 7 Professional Upgrade. But hurry, the offer runs until July 11, 2009 or until supplies run out, whichever comes first.

     

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  • Compare the features of Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3

    Posted over 5 years ago
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    Download this comparison chart that shows the features that IT pros care about across the three latest versions of the client operating system. This handy charted categorizes the features around file organization and search, remote access, security and compliance, management, and deployment.

     

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  • Download the New IIS SEO Toolkit Beta

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    If you are a Web developer or administrator, improving your website’s relevance in search results is a big deal, and to aid in that endeavor, Microsoft is offering the IIS Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Toolkit Beta. The IIS SEO Toolkit includes the Site Analysis module, the Robots Exclusion module, and the Sitemaps and Site Indexes module, which let you perform detailed analysis and offer recommendations and editing tools for managing your Robots and Sitemaps.

     

    The IIS SEO Toolkit Beta can be installed with the Microsoft Web Platform Installer 2.0 Beta for use with IIS 7.0 and IIS 7.5. See other IIS Extensions from Microsoft.

     

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